This beautiful property of 50 acres / 20 hectares offers a beautiful fruit forest and is an ultimate nature lover's preserve. Located minutes from the heart of downtown Uvita and from the world-famous Parque Nacional Marino Ballena. It only takes 5 to 7 minutes to drive to Uvita's restaurants, farmer markets, banks, and shops. Chaman, the nearest beach, is less than 10 minutes.
The property is about 2 miles from Marino Ballena National Park where Humpback whales breed and raise their young every year.
This beautiful property offers a wealth of natural beauty and abundant wildlife that makes it a truly special place. A network of trails will let you explore and enjoy the entire property. Ballena river is only 10 minutes’ walk from the house and flows on the property as well as several charming springs throughout the primary and secondary forest.
Wildlife on the property includes Howler monkeys, White face monkeys, spider monkey that has been disappearing from this region has recently been spotted again. You will also be able to see some sloths, numerous toucans, macaws, anteaters, pizote, agouti and much more.
The property includes an open-air house surrounded by a multitude variety of fruit trees.
A casita is tucked in the jungle.
The house is complemented by a large bodega/tool shed and a covered area to park your car.
Relax in your hammock with your morning coffee or start your daily yoga meditation routine on the wood deck overlooking the fruit trees. You can literally see the fruits ripen on the trees from the deck.
The property used to have a cow pasture on part of the land, and everything has now been reforested with biodiversity in mind. Most fruit trees are now mature or about to produce. Most trees have been planted within the past 6 years. 3 Mangosteen trees were planted about 10 years ago and are in full production with many more years to produce. Some trees have been planted for timber and some because they are on the endangered list. You will also find some perennial vegetables such as 5 different varieties of spinach, some root vegetables such as malanga, tiquizque, ñampi, Chiricana, edible hibiscus, a large variety of medicinal plants, a collection of different varieties of bananas and plantains… Partial Tree List
Enjoy all year-round drinkable fresh water from the spring located on the mountain on the property higher than the house to insure plenty of water pressure at home (commercial and residential water concession already exist).
This is an Off-grid property with a strong solar system in place. The electrical grid is not too far away and can be installed if you would like to expand. The house has been built by the current owner who is an Engineer and built a strong home to last.
This is a unique property offering a very large piece of land very close to all the amenities of Uvita with an exceptional location. Imagine, after having fun at the beach and enjoying the restaurants in the busy town of Uvita, you can escape in your own private secluded nature reserve.
In addition to its remarkable natural beauty, the property has potential for development as well.