I am privileged to share my testimonial for Ben Morris, the exceptional luxury home builder in southern Costa Rica. Ben’s expertise and distinguished reputation in the south pacific region’s market have made him a renowned figure in the custom home-building industry...
CEO and President
Coldwell Banker Costa Rica
Having worked with many contractors, in the U.S. and in Costa Rica over the years, our experiences working with Paradise Homes has been, without a doubt, the best of all; better than we could have hoped for. Ben and Julian were exceptional...
Glen Loev and Youval Balistra
Bella Vista Estates
Starting a huge project at the start of Covid could have been the WORST decision of our lives. Being from the northeast United States building in Costa Rica was a dream of ours. We have joked over the last year and half about how lucky we got landing in the hands of Ben Morris and his construction company Paradise Homes...
Doug and Kelly Sample
Casa Aura
My wife and I are people who plan. We set goals and have a clear vision of the end game. We set a start date two years out and broke ground on the exact day marked on the calendar. Partnering with Benjamin on our project, to say the least, was ideal. What made the process even more exceptional is that his wife, Ivannia, is now fully involved with the interior design portion of all projects undertaken by Paradise Homes. This dynamic team delivered a truly unique and memorable experience as they methodically and patiently brought our dream to reality... [ continue reading ]
Daniel & Francine O’Grady
Eganville, Canada
Ben, I want to personally commend yourself for the quality product that you deliver. You have set yourself ahead of the rest in our community as a builder, professional, and organizer.
It is so refreshing to see you planning your business and knowing that behind the scenes you are working your tail off thinking of your customers and their needs. You have no idea how helpful this is in the real estate sales process. No one else does this, just you. Builders (here) simply build, but you provide a full solution. Your new website is an example of your professionalism – well done. [ continue reading ]
John M. Wieland, President, Coldwell Banker Costa Rica
Costa Ballena
I met Ben Morris in San Diego 15 years ago. He was working for a reputable landscape architect firm, loved to surf travel and had a great work ethic. Timing was fortuitous as I had purchased the land and started to design a project for Tierra Pacifica in Guanacaste and desperately needed someone with his skill set to help through implementation. Ben was up to task, packed his bags and moved down there. In partnership with Doug Stern, Ben helped to complete the master design and implement the infrastructure, including the clubhouse, gym, pool, tennis courts, walking trails, that would become this beautiful community. In addition to this Ben helped to sell a majority of the 75 lots which were part of Tierra Pacifica. [ continue reading ]
Matt Hayden 949-391-0980 - Call me with any questions
Tierra Pacifica – Casa Big Sur – Tierra Verde
We interviewed seven builders in Costa Rica before making the decision to work with Ben. An artist myself, I knew that we would be incorporating some unique features into our home, and finding a qualified builder who was willing to work with my “creative” ideas was important to me. Although we haven’t completed our main house as of yet, we have completed our guesthouse, and are extremely happy with both the results, as well as the experience. Contrary to the stories we were told about the experiences of others building in Costa Rica, our experience has actually been downright enjoyable. Not only has Ben successfully overseen our project, he has been a wonderfully creative sounding board and advisor. Additionally Ben has a true passion for landscaping, cultivating gardens of unique species of plants to be used with his clients. The icing on the cake is knowing that while we continue the process of building our home, Ben is already brainstorming the landscaping plan. We are excited about completing the main house, as this is where our combined vision will come to fruition. [ continue reading ]
Crystal Machiele and Jeff Blenkarn
Costa Verde Estates
Karen and I selected Ben Morris and Paradise Homes after interviewing several home builders in the area, based on his track record of quality construction, and good communication skills. The entire process from planning and design, through construction, and landscaping was a very challenging journey, that Ben managed with impeccable professional integrity. His team includes a professional architect and engineer, as well as highly skilled craftsmen for custom wood, stone, metal, glass, concrete, plumbing, and electrical works. Plants and landscaping are a big part of what makes Costa Rica special, and Ben has expertise with landscape design. We were impressed with the freedom to choose all of the finishing elements, such as tiles, counters, lights and plumbing fixtures. One of the special and unique aspects of this project, was our access through Ben to acquire custom wood and stone carvings from Bali, that were integrated throughout the home. [ continue reading ]
Karen and Dave Ternes
Casa Ballena Royale
We have traveled through-out Costa Rica and fell in love with the Costa Ballena area. We planned on purchasing a home but after seeing the limited resale options available we decided to build a home. As a home builder in the US I was well aware of all the things that could go wrong especially in another county and after interviewing a number of builders and understanding the way contracts work in Costa Rica we realized we needed to really trust the builder we worked with. We found Ben because we were staying in a home he recently built and we were very impressed with the quality of the home. We hands down would recommend Ben and his team. [ continue reading ]
We were out of country during our build and we visited only twice. Paradise Homes communicated with videos and pictures from the beginning stages of clearing land to tractor work, infrastructure and pool building. We were completely informed along the way! We picked finishes on our first visit during the build. We were also able to choose material that we have never seen before allowing the finishes to be originals. He is a detailed person With great relationships with product suppliers allowing us to get best prices in country. Ben was good about change order costs and advising of budget changes The Quality is incredible The Finishes are incredible We will work with Ben and Paradise Homes again. The process was seemless and flawless! Paradise Homes and Ben have built our dream home. [ continue reading ]
Tony and Coleen Gangi
Casa Sea La Vie
I purchased a lot in February of 2020 and durning the trip down for the closing I met with several builders.
From my first communications, Ben was the first to respond to emails, first to confirm appointments, first to provide a budget, he made it an easy selection.
As Covid closed down the world, I chose to remain in Costa Rica and watch his team build my house rather than return to California.
After a thorough redesign of my existing plans, we were off and running.
Paradise Homes smoothly managed the entire permitting process and set up the site and broke ground May of 2020.
Every detail was reviewed with consistent communication and follow though, their insightful knowledge and years of experience building here in Costa Rica was evident. [ continue reading ]