Cacique - Life in Chirripo, Reimagined

Property overview

Cacique is 110 acres in San José de Rivas, in Costa Rica's Chirripó Valley, at roughly 4,000 feet above sea level. The elevation delivers a cool, consistent mountain climate year-round — no air conditioning, no heat — with sweeping views across rainforest valleys, winding rivers, and the highlands of the southern Pacific. Nearly half the property is preserved in conservation forest: mature jungle with freshwater springs, waterfalls, caves, fertile soil, and miles of internal trails. The Río Chimirol runs along the western boundary, with natural swimming holes and cascading waterfalls along its course. Eleven existing plateaus are ready for sustainable development.

An approved water concession for residential or commercial use is in place. Electric service is connected. The property borders the Los Gigantes Nature Reserve, and a six-kilometer internal trail leads to a mountaintop viewpoint. Chirripó National Park and La Amistad International Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — are both in close proximity, connecting the land to some of the most protected conservation territory in Central America. Locally, the community supports biodynamic farming at Finca Adama, pottery at Finca Brunca, a Wednesday farmers market, and morning coffee at village cafés.

For daily logistics, San Isidro de El General is 45 minutes for shopping, healthcare, and services, and the Pacific coast is 90 minutes. The eleven development plateaus, combined with the conservation forest, the approved water concession, and the connections to major national parks, make Cacique well-suited as a sustainable homestead, eco-retreat, wellness sanctuary, or conservation-focused hospitality project of real depth.

Listed by Annalisa Raghunandan, Engel & Völkers Guanacaste. MLS# CR26010329M.

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