Description
LA RESERVA
Private Conservation Sanctuary & Sustainable Investment Opportunity
Tilarán, Guanacaste · Costa Rica
Executive Summary
La Reserva is a 94.1-acre (38.1-hectare) protected private reserve located just minutes from Tilarán, positioned within a key regional biological corridor. Established through more than 45 years of continuous reforestation and stewardship, this legacy property offers a rare convergence of conservation integrity and responsible investment potential.
Designed for buyers who value long-term ecological impact, La Reserva allows low-density, sustainable development within clearly designated areas—while permanently protecting mature forest and biodiversity.
The Land & Its Legacy
- Continuous reforestation since 1979, professionally planned and maintained
- Located in a premontane wet forest transition zone, one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse ecosystems
- Established and registered as a protected private reserve under Costa Rican environmental law
- Mature trees are permanently protected; forest integrity is legally safeguarded
- A living example of conservation leadership that began as a private initiative and evolved into international environmental advocacy
Ownership of La Reserva means stewardship of a proven conservation success.
Water, Biodiversity & Elevation
- Elevation: ~800 meters (2,625 ft)
- Climate: Fresh, temperate, and humid year-round
- Water Resources:
- Two natural aquifer-fed springs
- Fully registered and legally claimed for property, flora, and residential use
- Ecosystem:
- Thriving native flora and fauna
- Abundant birdlife, mammals, and endemic species
- Deep interior zones of silence, peace, and ecological stability
Property Composition
- Total Area: 38.1 hectares | 381,000 m² | 94.1 acres
- Legal Structure: 4 independent, registered plots
- Development Rights:
- Each plot contains existing clear areas approved for sustainable construction
- Ideal for eco-lodges, private residences, research facilities, or retreat centers
- Development must align with environmental regulations and low-impact principles
Existing Infrastructure (Redevelopment Opportunity)
The property includes a cluster of traditional solid “Tico” construction buildings, currently unoccupied and requiring full renovation or redevelopment:
- Two-bedroom main house
- Garage
- Laundry & electrical service outbuilding
- Former sauna structure
- Storage bodega
- Ranchero-style pavilion previously used for education and cultural events
This infrastructure provides a foundation for restoration or complete reimagining, aligned with modern sustainability standards.
Location & Accessibility
- 3 km northeast of Tilarán
- 1 km northwest of the Cinco Esquinas intersection
- Easy year-round access while maintaining privacy and ecological seclusion
- Strategic position near services, yet embedded in nature.
Investment & Conservation Value
La Reserva is not a speculative development.
It is a purpose-driven asset, offering:
- Long-term land security in a conservation-priority zone
- Protection from overdevelopment and deforestation
- Growing global demand for eco-luxury, wellness, and conservation projects
- Strong alignment with ESG, conservation finance, and legacy investment models
Ideal for:
- Private conservation estates
- Eco-luxury or wellness retreats
- Educational or research centers
- Low-density sustainable residential projects
- Buyers seeking impact, permanence, and meaning
A Call for the Right Steward
The sellers seek buyers aligned with the land’s mission—those who understand that true value lies not only in development potential, but in preserving what already thrives.
La Reserva is a legacy.
An inheritance of forest, water, and purpose.
