PRIME CAHUITA LOT FOR SALE
A few meters from the main
entrance to Cahuita National Park, at Kelly Creek, a narrow
road zigs and zags past a few houses and small hotels. Most
visitors don't believe that it could possibly lead
anywhere, so it sees very little traffic. However, the
zig-zagging road soon turns into a beautiful lane roughly
parallel to the border of the National Park. The lane has
no name (only one street in town does, in this country
where the streets have no name), but the locals
sometimes refer to it humorously as "The Barrio of the Rich
and Famous."
As far as we know, no one rich or famous owns property
along the lane, but it's easy to imagine why it earned this
nickname. Until recently, there was no road through this
lush area on the Park's fringes, and the little zig-zag
portion is still shown as a dead end on most village maps.
When the original property owners decided to subdivide the
"finca" and build a lane through it all the way to the main
highway, a lovely neighborhood was born, probably the most
desirable neighborhood in or near Cahuita. Because of their
beauty and prime location, and the fact that they are fully
titled, properties along the lane command some of the
highest prices in the area, above even most beach front
property. (Costa Rica's Maritime Law generally prohibits
private ownership of property within 200 meters from the
sea, and very few "owners" of beach front property along
the Caribbean have anything more than a vague "right of
use" for their land.)
Although the original zig zag portion is something of a
jumbled mess, the new part of the lane remains pristine.
The only construction so far -- two small groups of rental
cabins and one private home -- all have been designed to
make a minimal footprint on the land. Property owners along
the lane are aware of the land's uniqueness, and of its
importance to the ecology of the Park.
We are offering for sale two one of the most
beautiful lots along the lane, fully titled and
with owner financing available. The first photo
below is a satellite images of Cahuita and its Park, with
yellow markers showing the location of the lots; the second
image shows the Park boundaries. Both lots are a just very
short stroll to either the National Park's main entrance at
Kelly Creek or the village center.
Sorry, but the property described as Lot 1 has been
sold. We've kept information about it here because, well,
it's a nice part of the 'hood for the lot that is still
available.
The first lot, measuring 2606 m2 (28,046 square feet),
is offered with a recently issued building permit for a 140
m2 (1507 sq. ft.) home, carefully located to spare all of
its beautiful trees, which form part of the "monkey
corridor" extending from the Park. A complete set of
approved custom architectural plans, which can be modified
at little or no additional cost, is also included. And,
in case you don't know, local craftsmen can build a home to
European or North American standards with beautiful custom
woodwork for under $50 per square foot (for comparison, a
recent New York Times article pegged building costs on the
West Coast of Florida at $175 to $200 per square foot.)
The second lot of almost a full acre (3606 m2)
would be perfect for a secluded private residence, a group
of rental cabins, or any ecologically sensitive business
since it fronts the lane and is close to the main highway.
This map shows the location of the lots, and their
proximity to both the Park entrance and the village; click
on the image for a larger view.
Take a look at our photo gallery of the lane, or get
more information about Lot #1 or Lot #2.
And don't hesitate to contact us with any questions - just
go here.