Property Description

Features:
This Property near Carara National Park has the best ocean views closest to San Jose!, Spectacular 180° Ocean Views, 43+ acres (aprox. 17.7 hectares), Almost every square foot of this property has breath-taking views of the ocean, below and beyond. Water and electricity are both on the property. 

Beautiful property located in Tárcoles town, 7 miles away from Carara National Park (http://costa-rica-guide.com/parks/carara.htm  ) and world known Tárcoles River, which forms the Northern border of Carara Biological Reserve. Tárcoles is famous for its large American Crocodiles, Scarlet Macaws, Jesus Christ Lizards, and over 120 species of birds. The entrance of the property runs along the Interamerican Highway and has the best 180° ocean views. The property is formed by 146,357.42 m2 (14.6 hect) of mountain land plus 30,594.18 m2 (3.05 hect) of beachfront concession, making this 176,951.6 m2 (17.7 hect) property a piece of heaven. Almost every square foot of this property has breathtaking views of the ocean, below and beyond. Water and electricity are both on the property. The property is located just 50 miles away from Juan Santamaría International Airport, and all the way to the property is a paved highway that connects just minutes away to beaches like Herradura, Jacó, Hermosa, Esterillos and Bejuco, in the Central Pacific Coast. Herradura is 5 miles away from the property and is world known for the Marriot Los Sueños and Marina and the new Saint Regis project. Jacó is 7 miles away and is the closest large town to the property, with banks, commercial centers, restaurants, shops and more.

Desccription
A Developers Dream
The main roads have already been put through (but not surfaced) with laterals, ready to service many fantastic view home sites. Build condominiums and a restaurant at the top and a hotel half way up, with houses everywhere else, to get the greatest advantage. After all that, there is still a significant amount of land for jungle and park.

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A Private Estate
If you want, the most exclusive Private Estate in Costa Rica, this could be it. When the new highway is open, it will be an easy commute to the Central Valley and the capital. The way the land raises above the cliffs, with only a small access to guard, your privacy and security will be greatly enhanced. The main estate house would be far above the road and sea, with unrivalled ocean views and cooler breezes.

Nature
The scarlet Macaws and Frigate Birds fly overhead. The Macaws live in Carara National Park and fly everyday to the ocean to feed. The Frigate birds enjoy some of the best draft above the cliffs here, and can usually be seen. Armadillos have been seen and humming birds fly by. There is a vast field of Heliconias in one of the private canyons. Even the views of the forest and mountains behind areinspiring.

Beach
The beach below along the Costanera, currently has half a dozen little houses. They can't be seen from this property where the buildings would be, yet, it is rumored that they will all be removed (someday). The problem is that they have built within the protected marine zone, and will have to be removed. When (if) that happens, this will be beachfront property.

About Carara National Park
This is the northernmost region of Pacific rainforest remaining in Costa Rica, and is the beginning of the transition zone into the tropical dry forests of the northwest. Carara is one of Costa Rica's most popular National Parks, in large part due to its proximity to San José. This is also where many cruise ship's passengers are bused for a day trip when the liners dock just up the coast at Puerto Caldera, and a common destination for field trips by school children. Birdwatchers are interested in the Carara National Park area because it presents two life zones and a variety of birds, including one of the largest remaining wild populations of Scarlet Macaw in Costa Rica.The Carara National Park protects the river basin of the Rio Grande de Tarcoles, near Orotina, Puntarenas, on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Primary and secondary rainforest, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Pre-columbian archaeological sites are scattered throughout the area. Other nearby parks include Cacyra Wildlife Refuge, Fernando Castro Blanco Wildlife Refuge and Finca Hacienda Avellana, Costa Rica

Inhabitants of the park:
Animals- Opossum, two-toed sloth, agouti, armadillo, pacas, great anteater, kinkajou, tayra, margay cat, collared peccary, white-tailed deer, poison-arrow frogs, and the omnipresent monkeys.
Birds- Collared Aracari, Fiery-billed Aracari, American Egret, Great Tinamou, Turkey vulture, Long-billed Gnatwren, Chestnut-backed Antbird, Black-hooded Antshrike, Keel-billed Toucans, Anhinga, Jacanas, Pied-billed Grebes, Mexican Tiger-bitterns and Boat-billed Herons.

About the region:
The coastal highway crosses the Río Tárcoles at the northern edge of the park. If you stop you can nearly always spot crocodiles basking on the banks of the river from a safe vantage point 50 feet above them on the bridge.

CENTRAL PACIFIC BEACHES - North to South
Costa Rica’s Central Pacific has some of the most accessible beaches in the country.
Punta Leona: A private nature reserve and vacation resort with hotel rooms in different categories, located on a beautiful white sand beach. Some of the rooms are up to a 20 minute walk away from the center complex, but there is the possibility of using a shuttle bus around the property.
Playa Herradura: The narrow, dark sanded bay of Herradura has been one of the favorite beaches for Costa Ricans. It has the beautiful Marriot Hotel and a marina.
Playa Jacó: About 2 1/2 miles long dark sand beach stretching in a long bay. At times, dangerous currents do not allow swimming; there are warning signals on the beach. The town of Jacó has good infrastructure and is very lively with lots of restaurants, bars, discotheques and souvenir shops.
Manuel Antonio National Park: Manuel Antonio National Park with an extension of almost 1,800 acres attracts the visitor with gorgeous hiking trails through abundant, tropical jungle which borders white sand beaches and turquoise waters. The evergreen fascinating forest is the home of about 100 species of mammals and 180 kinds of birds. A hiking trail through dense vegetation all around the cape enables you to catch the beautiful sight of 12 smaller islands just in front of it. A splendid combination of nature experience and beach fun.

ATTRACTIONS & LANDMARKS
Canopy Tour and Iguana Park, Carara Biological Reserve (2 minutes away), Horseback Riding, Jungle Crocodile Safari (2 minutes), Manuel Antonio National Park (1 ½ hour), Tortuga Island Cruise, White Water Rafting, Others…

• Property Info

• Web #: 648136
• Price: $5,500,000
• Lot Size: aprox. 17.7 hectares
• Status: Active
• Type: Residential
• Category: Country Home, Estate, Land-only, Ocean, Tropical, Waterfront, Corporate retreat, Country Club, Mountain view, private residence, Ranch/Farms/Plantation, Water view

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