During our trip in January, we completed our pre-purchase due diligence on behalf of the owner partners for the Las Laderas Property on the northern Cosiguina Peninsula. The plan was to assess the distance and access points, walk some of the property to get a feel for development potential. We were amazed and happy with what this 200 acre parcel holds.

The first thing we noticed is that the road from Chinandega, (about 70 kilometers from the property) used to be all unkept dirt roads. Now it is being paved and moving rapidly. This project rivals any road construction project in the US and is being sponsored in part by El Salvador, Nicaragua and local Peanut farmers. This is the ultimate use of other people's money. It will finish in 2008 and when done, will be less than 6 miles from the entrance to Las Laderas. When this highway is complete, travellers will be able to take paved road from El Salvador border to Costa Rica border for the first time in history.

We stayed at a Mechapa beach which is a 20 km stretch of undeveloped beach that sits a bike ride away from the property. A great beach as well as great surf. Nicaragua has been rated one of the top 10 surfing destinations in the world.

The property itself is massive. Its hard to understand how much 200 acres of land is until you start walking on parts of it. The property sits in the foothills about 1.5 miles back from the water. There is nothing but flat peanut farms in front offering an unobstructed ocean view for 3 miles. The rolling foothills are perfect for ocean view lots. In addition the hills rise up behind creating more options for ocean views as well. The ocean is not the only attraction on this property. To the east, is the extinct Cosiguina Volcano, and the valleys inside the property are perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

This area of the country is wild, raw and beautiful. Now that the road infrastructure is moving this direction the tourists will be soon to follow. It represents a great early stage development opportunity. See a video we put together on the region.

Due to the success of our educational seminar in Boise last November, we will be holding another event on the evening of Tuesday April 29th in Boise. Mark your calendars and invite your friends. Best of all they are completely free and open to anyone.

The seminar will focus on the following topics

• Questions that you need to ask before investing offshore
• Current Risk factors that investors need to be aware of
• Using IRA's for offshore investment
• Growth rates and success stories
• Tools on how to assess what type of offshore investment is right for you

For more information contact us. We will be sending out a detailed invite with times and locations in the next few weeks.

Real estate entrepreneurs are passionate about what they do. They love the creativity and excitement of real estate, but all to often they do not venture outside of their local town, state or for some of the more adventuresome - their country borders. There are a host of opportunities available offshore but many of these entrepreneurs never take that step.

Coastal Dreams Worldwide is now offering Entrepreneurial Travel (E-Travel) Abroad for the real estate investor who wants to see, and experience offshore investment in Central America. For us it is a mix of two great loves - entrepreneurial endeavors, and adventure travel.

These packages are geared towards entrepreneurial minded individual who are interested in offshore investments, but have never really had a chance to experience it in real life. It is the experience that makes it so much more rewarding....To ride the bumpy roads, to walk undeveloped land, to sit over a topo map on the hood of a truck trying to figure out where the property line is. Then to compare this with projects in various stages of completion: from raw land to completed developments. These are the things that make offshore real estate something you can see, feel, touch and breath. Plus, you get to see the complexities of investing offshore, while still in a semi-controlled environment. It is like a safari for the investment entrepreneur!

This is different than other real estate tour offerings out there. This is not a geriatrics style bus tour of real estate offerings and there are no slide shows. The groups are smaller and more intimate. You will experience the gambit from raw undeveloped property to completed project so you get an idea of the creativity and transformation that occurs during the development process. You will meet individuals on the ground in who survey the property, build the houses and develop the resorts. Some people like to sit around a swimming pool and call that a vacation, not us. If a real estate safari sounds exciting to you, contact us and experience an upcoming trip!

In Q4 of 2007, Coastal Dreams Worldwide S.A. launched our blog as a way to discuss topics of interest around offshore investment with people who share a passion in this area. In Q2 of 2008 we will release the official Coastal Dreams Worldwide S.A. website. This site will be your go-to location for more details about our company service offerings, E-Travel Abroad! announcements, a complete inventory of our available properties, a description of our managed investments, as well as valuable information at your fingertips about wealth building through offshore investment. So check out our blog, post a comment, share your passion with us, and when the website is complete we will let you all know.

Law 306 has been around for some time, however for those who may be new to investing in this country, Nicaragua's Law 306 is one of the most attractive, and extensive, tourism-incentive laws in Central America. This law is very broad and offers hard-to-beat benefits for investors who take advantage of this program. If your business qualifies, you pay no income taxes for up to 10 years, pay no real estate taxes for up to 10 years, and bring in (or buy locally) all the supplies you need, tax-free. If you've ever thought about starting a business, opening a bar, a B&B or guided tours, Nicaragua is the place to do it. Learn more!

Its great to see new business's pop up around creative ideas like this. What's even better is that companies such as this can take advantage of law 306! (see above) Are you looking to get out of that cubicle and do something that you love? Maybe it is not volcano surfing, but take a look at Nicaragua. The tourism business is still in its infancy and there is lots of room for creative minds to create great businesses down there, all tax free!