Some properties give you a home.
This one gives you a landscape.
Imagine owning nearly 193 acres of Costa Rican countryside, where expansive Pacific views meet primary forest, privacy and enough land to create something truly your own.
Located in Desmonte, approximately 20+ minutes west of Atenas and just 10 minutes east of San Mateo, this extraordinary 781,527 m² property offers an exceptionally rare combination of scale, views and location.
Offered at US$1,995,000, this is the kind of property that deserves to be considered not merely as land, but as a long-term estate, agricultural holding, conservation property, private retreat or potential development opportunity.
At approximately 193 acres, this property gives a buyer something increasingly difficult to find in Costa Rica:
Real space.
Not a few acres.
Not a suburban lot.
Not a property where your future plans are dictated by the neighboring homes.
Nearly 200 acres of your own Costa Rican landscape.
The sheer scale creates possibilities that simply aren't available on conventional residential properties.
Depending on zoning, environmental considerations, infrastructure and applicable approvals, a buyer could explore a variety of long-term concepts, including:
A private family estate
Multiple private homesites
Agricultural use
A conservation-oriented retreat
Eco-tourism or hospitality concepts
Wellness or nature-focused development
A private compound
A long-term land investment
Strategic phased development
The appropriate use should, of course, be verified through professional due diligence.
But the important point is this:
You are starting with an extraordinary piece of land.
One of the property's most compelling characteristics is its amazing views toward the Pacific Ocean.
This isn't simply acreage surrounded by mountains and trees.
From appropriate locations on the property, the landscape opens toward the Pacific, creating the kind of long-distance views that make Costa Rica's Central Pacific region so desirable.
Imagine building a home where the day's backdrop isn't another building.
It's:
Forest.
Mountains.
Sky.
And the Pacific beyond.
That visual relationship could become one of the defining characteristics of any future project.
The property is also surrounded by primary forest, adding an important natural dimension to the estate.
For someone looking for privacy and a genuine connection with Costa Rica's natural environment, this is a major attraction.
The forest provides a natural buffer from neighboring properties while creating habitat, shade and a sense of remoteness that is becoming increasingly difficult to find within reasonable reach of the Central Valley.
This is not manufactured tropical landscaping.
This is Costa Rica.
One of the most interesting aspects of the property is that there are several potential homesites along the approximately 1.5-kilometer road leading from the old Highway 3.
There are already several homesites and residences located along this access route, while the property itself provides an enormous amount of room for future planning.
For the right buyer, this opens up the possibility of thinking about the property as more than a single residence.
It could potentially become a family compound, multi-generational retreat or carefully planned collection of private residences, subject to zoning and all required approvals.
This may be one of the property's strongest advantages.
You get the feeling of being far away.
But you're not truly isolated.
The property is approximately:
And the access begins from the old Highway 3.
That creates a compelling balance between privacy and accessibility.
You can escape into nature without being hours away from civilization.
The property's position is particularly interesting for someone who wants access to both worlds.
Atenas provides the established Central Valley lifestyle, while San Mateo and Orotina provide convenient access toward Costa Rica's Pacific region.
This makes the property attractive not only as a residence but also as a potential strategic landholding for someone who understands the long-term value of controlling significant acreage in a growing region.
To the north of the property is Vista Mar, an existing development.
That is significant because it provides context for the surrounding area and demonstrates that the broader region is already attracting residential interest.
Rather than being surrounded by nothing but inaccessible wilderness, the property sits within an area where residential development is already occurring.
For an investor considering the property's long-term potential, that is worth investigating.
Large properties are often purchased for their immediate use.
This one could be purchased for something much bigger:
What could this become?
A private estate overlooking the Pacific?
A multi-generational family retreat?
A collection of luxury homes surrounded by nature?
An agricultural holding?
A conservation-focused property?
An eco-retreat?
A legacy land investment?
The answer depends on the vision of the buyer and what professional feasibility studies ultimately determine.
And that's precisely what makes this property so interesting.
781,527 m²
193 acres
Approximately 78 hectares
US$1,995,000
That's an extraordinary amount of land for a property with Pacific views and proximity to established communities.
For a buyer who understands land value, scale itself becomes an asset.
This isn't necessarily the property for someone looking for a finished house with a pool and a two-car garage.
It's for someone who sees land differently.
Someone who understands that the most valuable part of a property may be the opportunity it creates.
Someone who wants:
Privacy.
Views.
Nature.
Scale.
Flexibility.
And time.
Time to develop.
Time to preserve.
Time to build.
Time to create something meaningful.
A property of this size cannot be understood from a photograph.
You need to experience the roads.
You need to see the forest.
You need to identify the elevated areas.
You need to stand where the Pacific opens into view.
And you need to begin imagining what could eventually exist here.
If you're looking for large acreage near Atenas, Pacific-view land, a private estate opportunity, an agricultural holding or a strategic long-term investment in Costa Rica, this property deserves your attention.
MLS #400051521133
Location: Desmonte, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Asking Price: US$1,995,000
Land Area: 781,527.53 m²
Approximately: 193 acres / 78.15 hectares
Property Type: Large Farm / Land / Development Opportunity
Views: Pacific Ocean and surrounding landscape
Natural Environment: Primary forest surrounding the property
Access: Approximately 1.5 km road from the old Highway 3
Atenas: Approximately 20+ minutes
San Mateo: Approximately 10 minutes
Nearby: Orotina and Vista Mar development
Potential: Private estate, agricultural, conservation, hospitality, eco-tourism or other development concepts, subject to zoning, feasibility studies and required approvals.
This isn't just land.
It's an opportunity to decide what comes next.