FINCA CERRO NARA

Located in the Cerro Nara Zona Protectora of Costa Rica. Adjacent to the four wheel drive public road, with a private, gated road leading to the Lodge. Full time caretakers live in a house near the gate. Annual rainfall is 300 inches. Dry season is January, February, and March.

THE LODGE was built several years ago, consisting of the first floor made of ironwood post and beam from a fallen tree on the property, and the second floor bamboo post and beam bought from a sustainable source. At a cooler, 2,800 ft. above sea level, it boasts a year round water supply from a natural spring about 150 feet above the house. Power is a hydroelectric system, with batteries, an inverter, and backup generator.

It has 4-bedrooms, a large upstairs party room with 6 speaker Sony surround, and absolutely massive views of the west coast, lands and cities below, including the Rio Naranjo. Hot water supplies the kitchen, bath, and shower via On Demand propane system. There is an out building workshop. There is a seven pond waterway within 150 feet of the house, including a bathing pool, which is supplied by a natural spring at its head.

THE LAND: starting from the very top of Cerro Nara Mountain, it goes south east down to the bottom of of Cerro Nara Valley along the Llano Grande River and encompasses 503 acres. Most of the land has primary rainforest. There are at least 8 natural springs and many waterfalls, including the spectacular center piece 220 foot waterfall, which is a 40 minute downhill hike from the house to the top, and another 20 minutes to the bottom. Above the big waterfall exists an array of waterways, cascades, and scenery as spectacular as any on the planet.

ANALOG FORESTRY was begun five years ago in the 85 acre plateau area about a 10 minute hike from the house. Five years ago seven hundred trees (hardwoods and fruits) were planted, and about 500 now survive. Shade grown coffee will be planted in this area next year. Many more trees and plants have been started on other parts of the property, following the design of Dr. Renil Senanayake, renowned for his expertise in Analog Forestry.

ANIMAL LIFE is prolific. Monkeys, such as Mono Titi, Mono Colorado, and Mono Congo now have a better chance for survival since a wild life corridor has been opened up last year, which runs from Manuel Antonio National Park, up the Rio Naranjo (in cooperation with property owners there) all the way to the top of Cerro Nara! Animals will now be able to migrate between these locations. Due to diligent caretaking animal life is on the serious rise. There are Tepezquintle (large rodent somewhat like giant guinea pigs), Sainas (wild boar), several medium and large cats, such as Jaguar, mountain lion, and lynx, sloth, aguti (looks like a raccoon), Perros de la Montana (looks like black panther, but is a wild dog), turkeys, many birds and butterflies, iguanas, lizards, and snakes. Vipers are mostly nocturnal. Mosquitos are not nearly the problem that people think.

CARBON SEQUESTERING PROGRAM: The property participates and gets annual checks from the Costa Rican Government for maintaining, preserving, and enhancing the rainforest.

VISITORS are welcome to make arrangements with me for spending time at the Lodge for moderate fees. Or you may tie in a visit with ecoera.org

Quepos is in the foreground, and Manuel Antonio is in the distance.

Twenty-one minutes from San Jose--Cerro Nara is in the background--The Lodge is 45-minutes by car.

Finca Cerro Nara entry near top of mountain--1/4 mile road to the lodge.

Finca Cerro Nara is well situated at 2,800 feet elevation on the 3,400 foot high mountain, with a South-West orientation.

The Lodge at Finca Cerro Nara is a 2,300 square foot house with 4-bedrooms, 1-bath on 2-floors.

Group gathering at the Lodge at Finca Cerro Nara

Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean from the Lodge at Finca Cerro Nara.