THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD!
More than 200 acres (82.4 Hectares) of tropical paradise including 800
meters bordering the Rio Pacuare, one of the most popular white water rafting
rivers in Costa Rica.
Quiet, private and graced with wonderful vistas this “finca” is a constant pleasure in which to live.
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The Main House has
recently (Oct 2008) been painted as seen
in the photo immediately below. Updates to the farm's website, linked at the bottom of this page, are forthcoming. There
is also a link at the bottom for recent farm projects and other activity.
The
main house and yard at Finca del Pacuare. Photos taken October, 2008
Plan
and 3d view of second floor.
Plan and 3d view of ground floor
Although not a large home it is
more than sufficient and includes many nice built in features normally not
available in local houses. Including some of the furniture in the sale of the
property could be negotiated.
At Left is a view of the
downstairs living area. Photo taken March, 2008
Topography Of Finca Del
Pacuare:
The altitude of the farm varies from 320 meters at the Rio Pacuare to 660
meters at its highest point. The main house is situated at 640 meters and is
just 100 meters from the local road. Lots of hills and forest provide exquisite
vistas throughout the farm. A map of the finca and additional Google Earth
images are available on our Farms Website. (See at Bottom of page)
The Rio
Pacuare and one of the mountain pastures.
The view from the house is spectacular, consisting mostly of uncorrupted
rainforest. Several streams and waterfalls grace the farm and are relatively
accessible, although not viewable from within either house. A good portion of
the farm may be seen via 4x4 but access to the river is either on foot or by
horseback. To walk to and from the river requires a considerable amount of
fitness and one should be used to such demanding excursions, as the altitude variation
is about 1000 feet. A round trip to the river, taking time to experience the
ambiance, requires about three hours.
Finca del Pacuare is located
about halfway between Turrialba and Siquirres on the “Old” road from San José
to Limón. We are about a half-mile south of Tres Equis just off of the San
Martín road. Finca del Pacuare is situated at the edge of the rainforest on the
Rio Pacuare, one of the world’s favorite white water rafting locations. The
last 100 meters to the farm may require 4-wheel drive during some times of the
year.
If you look closely in
the image from Google Earth you can see both Siquirres and Turrialba and the
yellow line between them is the approximate location of the highway connecting
them.
Current use of Finca
del Pacuare:
Although
the current use is limited to the below items, the potential exists for extensive
ecotourism involvement and the property should be visited to evaluate this
possibility and to experience the abundance of first and second growth forest
that would enhance this potential.
Finca del Pacuare is a
multi-use facility, currently for bovine and equine husbandry, with about 70%
of the land in either pasture or pasture and mixed forest. The cattle raised
are the local variety of mixed Brahma, and horses are raised for work and
pleasure. Including stock in the sale of the property could be negotiated at
current market prices should the new owners prefer to continue this use of the
property.
There is an abundance of
fruit, which mostly grows naturally including three types of banana, papaya,
guanabana, cas, guaybo, limons and limes. Christmas Trees are cultivated in a
small quantity for sale in late November and early December. There are also
some hardwoods that may be selectively harvested but have been generally
protected by the current owners.
A three toed sloth slowly moving into the bushes and
red bananas ready to eat.
One
of our stallions (left) and his filly (right). Our prize mare is shown on the
farm’s website.
A ride through the jungle
on horseback is an enlightening and exhilarating experience. We currently have five
horses broken for work and pleasure but sometimes it isn’t best to mix the
mares with the stallions. We also have a very nice gelding that requires an
expert, fearless rider.
The potential exists of
providing facilities along the river as a stopping point for the rafters or for
providing cabins for discerning visitors who wish a unique, basic experience
beside the river. The beach area is relatively flat with the rapids above and
below this location, providing for a more tranquil experience.
Access to Finca del Pacuare:
You may visit Finca del
Pacuare whenever you wish as the owners are usually in residence. There is also
a full time farm worker who lives on the farm and English, German and Spanish
are spoken when all are in residence.
It is very rare that a
visitor would find no one at home but it is best to contact us prior to your visit to insure that someone
will be there to serve you. Please note that it will take at least three
hours to fully review the property and plan your arrival accordingly.
A typical sunrise at Finca del Pacuare. Photo taken June 2007
Price:
This unique property is being offered for the low
price of:
$350,00000
U.S.
Contact Information:
FincaDelPacuare@hotmail.com Checked daily. We may be contacted locally at
2554-1115 The country code for Costa Rica is 506 for those who would be calling
from out of Costa Rica. We use Skype but the connections are sometimes too slow
in Costa Rica to facilitate good communications. If I am not online (see button
below) you may leave me a voice message. You may also leave a voice message at
our number in the US that also goes to Skype, which I will receive the next
time I am online, at (818) 921-7209. To obtain a printable copy of all contact
information see our farm’s website, below.
PLEASE NOTE: If you contacted me using Skype in late October or early November of 2008
my computer was inoperable and before I was back online at least a dozen spam calls
to that number were eliminated by another party who was attempting to assist
me. It’s possible that not all that were deleted were spam so if you had a
legitimate request, please contact me again and I will respond in a timely
manner
Further Information:
For more extensive photos
and information concerning this property visit the Website
for Finca del Pacuare.
For information on ongoing
progress of activity on the farm visit the recently created Activity
Blog which is updated as work progresses.
Thank
You For Your Visit!
This site
updated December 20, 2008