Lot for sale in Peñas Blancas, San Ramón · 120 ha

Monteverde Conservation & Preservation Estate

120 Hectares Adjacent to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, Costa Rica

A rare opportunity to acquire 120 hectares (296 acres) of primary and mature secondary forest within one of Costa Rica’s most important conservation landscapes.

Directly connected to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest (Bosque Eterno de los Niños), this remarkable property forms part of a vital ecological corridor supporting biodiversity, watershed protection, and wildlife habitat in the Monteverde region.

For more than 60 years, the same family has protected and preserved this land without intensive development or commercial exploitation, allowing its forests, rivers, waterfalls, and ecosystems to flourish naturally. Today, they seek a like-minded steward who shares their commitment to conservation, preservation, and responsible land management.

Monteverde: A Global Conservation Legacy

Few places in the world are as closely associated with conservation, environmental education, and scientific research as Monteverde.

In the 1950s, Quaker families settled in the region and became pioneers of conservation, helping establish what would become one of the world’s most respected ecological and educational destinations. Their vision inspired generations of scientists, educators, conservationists, and landowners who worked together to protect the region’s forests, watersheds, and biodiversity.

Today, Monteverde attracts researchers, students, conservation organizations, and nature enthusiasts from around the world. This property is part of that legacy.

Property Highlights

• 120 hectares (296 acres)
• Extensive primary and mature secondary forest
• Rivers, streams, and waterfalls
• Direct connection to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest
• Important wildlife and biodiversity corridor
• Legal public road frontage
• Approximately 7 km access road from the public road network
• Visitor reception and interpretation facilities
• Educational and exhibition spaces
• Low incidence of invasive species
• Participation in Costa Rica’s Payment for Environmental Services (PSA) Program through FONAFIFO
• Significant watershed, biodiversity, and conservation value

Conservation, Research & Education Potential

The property’s location within one of Costa Rica’s most important conservation landscapes makes it exceptionally suitable for:

• Universities and academic institutions
• Biological field stations
• Environmental education centers
• Conservation foundations and NGOs
• Climate and biodiversity research programs
• Watershed protection initiatives
• Habitat restoration and reforestation projects
• Long-term ecological monitoring programs

The existing visitor and educational facilities provide a strong foundation for research, learning, conservation, and environmental outreach activities while maintaining a minimal ecological footprint.

Sustainable Tourism in Support of Conservation

The property’s highest and best use is the long-term conservation and preservation of its forests, watersheds, biodiversity, and ecological connectivity. However, carefully planned sustainable tourism can play an important role in supporting these objectives.

Low-impact nature-based tourism can generate the financial resources necessary to fund conservation efforts, habitat protection, scientific research, environmental education, infrastructure maintenance, and local employment while preserving the ecological integrity of the property.

Potential future uses may include:

• Private Nature Reserve
• Conservation Foundation Headquarters
• University Research Campus
• Biological Field Station
• Environmental Education Center
• Scientific Tourism Programs
• Birdwatching and Wildlife Observation
• Sustainability Retreats
• Carbon Offset and Natural Capital Initiatives
• A small, low-footprint boutique eco-lodge supporting conservation and education

Conservation Finance & Natural Capital Opportunities

Beyond its ecological significance, the property offers opportunities within emerging conservation finance and natural capital markets.

Its extensive forest cover, watershed protection functions, biodiversity value, and long history of preservation may support:

• Carbon sequestration and carbon offset initiatives
• Voluntary carbon market projects
• Biodiversity conservation programs
• Ecosystem services valuation
• Nature-based climate solutions
• Corporate sustainability partnerships
• Conservation endowment and stewardship programs

Participation in Costa Rica’s PSA Program through FONAFIFO further reflects the property’s recognized contribution to environmental stewardship and ecosystem protection.

Seeking a Steward for the Future

The owners are seeking a sustainable buyer committed to the long-term protection, preservation, and stewardship of this remarkable natural landscape.

They recognize that responsible sustainable tourism can be a valuable mechanism for financing conservation and preservation efforts and welcome buyers who understand how environmental protection, scientific research, education, and sustainable tourism can work together to ensure the long-term stewardship of this exceptional property.

Ideal purchasers may include conservation organizations, universities, environmental foundations, family offices, impact investors, sustainable tourism operators, biodiversity funds, and private individuals committed to environmental stewardship.

A Conservation Legacy

Protected through more than six decades of responsible private stewardship and connected to one of the world’s most celebrated conservation landscapes, this estate offers a unique opportunity to preserve an irreplaceable natural environment while supporting conservation, research, education, and sustainable human engagement.

Peter’s Reflection

“Some properties impress you with what has been built; others leave a lasting impression because of what has been left untouched. Walking through this property, listening to the rivers and waterfalls, and standing beneath forests that have been protected for more than sixty years, I was reminded how rare places like this have become. What struck me most was the commitment of the family who chose preservation over development, allowing nature to flourish across generations. Connected to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest and surrounded by one of the world’s most important conservation landscapes, this is more than a property—it is a living legacy. For the right buyer, this is a unique opportunity not simply to own land, but to become the next steward of a remarkable piece of Costa Rica’s natural heritage.”

Offered at US$950,000

The owners have established a price intended to attract the right steward rather than maximize commercial value.