Escaleras Community
Welcome to Escaleras
Escaleras means stairs. The rainforest steps make their way down to the Pacific Ocean filled with streams, plants, trees, animals and birds. Those stairs are dotted with beautiful homes filled with good friends and neighbors.
This website is primarily used for road information but a few other reference topics are included. If you have suggestions, please reach out to one of the Asociación members.
There is a very active and well organized and managed WhatsApp group for the community. If you live in the area, please contact Michaelyn Vandiver to be added to the group.
Escaleras Association of Neighbors
LA ASOCIACIÓN VECINOS DE ESCALERAS
It became apparent to the Escaleras Roads committee that a formal association was required to get help from the municipality and to have a non-personal bank account and to reduce risk and liability. Therefore, the Escaleras Roads committee moved quickly in early 2023 to meet the minimum requirements necessary to get an association started. The paperwork was finally approved by the government in December of 2023, giving us a voice with the municipality. It is not a formal ADI because the requirements for an ADI are more difficult and time consuming. We are working to become a non-profit organization so that we do not have to pay IVA or Income tax on any money that we carry over from one year to the next. That takes 3 years at a minimum. If you are interested in volunteering or helping, please send an email to escaleras.roads@gmail.com or contact one of the board members on Whatsapp.
Intent of the Association:
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Focus on keeping our roads in safe and good condition, continuing the work of the Escaleras Roads committee.
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It is possible in the future that the association could be expanded in membership and areas of focus, but that is not the intent at this time.
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Currently the road maintenance only covers the roads marked in blue on the map: Escaleras (from bottom of Jolly Roger side around and to Dominicalito) and San Martin Sur, and the top of Pacific Edge road.
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The area covered by the association includes anywhere the Escaleras road (Jolly Roger portion, top portion, Pozo Azul portion), San Martin Sur, Pacific Edge road, concrete and Toucan road, and Costa Verde Estates.
Officers of the Association:
New board members were elected on Feb 6, 2026 at a regular assembly of the founding members.
Officers
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President - Leif Bernhardt
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Vice President - Dave Glassco
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Secretary - Kristi Penland
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Treasurer - Michael Murphy
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Fiscal - Kristel Heinrich
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Vocal 1 - Tim West
Association Members
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Linda Young
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Rachel Wyrostek
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Pequita Sissom
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Dennis Sarsany
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Michaelyn Vandiver
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Paul Weigandt
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Harley Toberman
New members will be added when willing to volunteer to assist and provide needed information.