Preserving the jaguar by protecting and restoring its habitat
The Jaguar Project
The Jaguar Project
The Jaguar Project
Best views in the Osa peninsula
This stunning property has the most impressive views in the Osa peninsula. On one side there is a panoramic 180-degree vista of the sunrise over the Gulfo Dulce, and on the other side it has a fabulous view of the primary forests of the Rio Barrigones valley that leads to Corcovado. The property includes one large rustic style house, and a 3-bedroom cabin with a kitchen and a terrace overlooking the ocean.
The property has over 100 acres of primary forest, and the remainder is a mixture of cattle crazing, fruit plantations and bamboo. There is an incredible array of mature fruit trees here which provide a steady supply of fruits such as oranges, lemons, mangosteen and grapefruit. The property also has a productive gold mine.
Conservation Potential
The property is the gateway to the world famous Corcovado National Park, which has been described by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on Earth”. The track that marks the southern border of this property leads straight to the park, and the park itself begins a few hundred meters beyond the property’s boundaries.
More than half of the property’s almost 200 acres are made up of primary rainforest. The pristine condition of the ecosystem here and its connectivity to Corcovado’s 164 square miles of protected jungle means that the level of biodiversity is extremely high. Our camera traps have already recorded an unusually high variety of rare and endangered species on the property including ocelots, margays, tapirs, peccaries, tepezcuintles and white-tailed deer. Both tapirs and peccaries regularly come close to the buildings here to feast on fallen fruit.
Approximately 25 acres of the land is open pasture that requires restoration. The Jaguar Project can provide the resources and the experience to assist the new owners of the land to reforest the degraded areas with a wide spectrum of native tree species in order to strengthen the ecosystem and boost biodiversity.
Eco-tourism Potential
The Gateway to Corcovado offers an exceptional opportunity to create one of the most impressive Eco-Lodge’s in Costa Rica. The large open plantel with breathtaking views on all sides is a prime the location for a world-class sustainable tourism operation. Visiting Corcovado National Park is the primary tourist activity on the Osa Peninsula. It is a time consuming and expensive operation for most visitors. But from this property you can simply walk to Corcovado from your back door.
The potential for exciting ecological day-trips from here is enormous. There are multiple different opportunities for jungle trekking, whale-watching, horseback riding and birdwatching within a short distance.
Access and Amenities
The property lies 4 kilometres along a good quality unmade road from the main highway that runs through the Osa peninsula.
The Gateway to Corcovado is entirely off-grid and the electricity is provided by solar power. Water is abundant on the property, which supplies its own water by gravity from springs on its high ground.
Location in Costa Rica
The Gateway to Corcovado is in San Miguel which is 10 minutes drive from the local stores in the village of Cañaza. From Cañaza it’s a 1O minute drive to the nearest big supermarkets located in La Palma. Or it’s 15 minutes drive in the other direction to the town of Puerto Jimenezwhich has banks and all of the necessary amenities.
It’s a 6-hour drive to the capital San Jose, or alternatively you can fly there in half an hour from the airport at Puerto Jimenez just 25 minutes away.
