Playa Cacao
One of the Very Rare Opportunities to Acquire a Large Titled Coastal Estate on Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce
Own the Only Titled Coastal Estate at Playa Cacao.
Approximately 346,598 m² / 34.60 hectares of titled private land directly adjoining Costa Rica’s Maritime Zone, combining rainforest, historic cacao land, substantial usable terrain, an established private water supply and exceptional long-term development optionality.
A Region Entering a New Investment Cycle.
Public Investment Is Improving Connectivity and Tourism Infrastructure Across the South Pacific.
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Costa Rica’s South Pacific is receiving increasing public investment in transport, maritime and tourism infrastructure.
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Current and planned government-backed projects include new and upgraded maritime infrastructure around Golfito and the wider Osa region, continued development of Golfito’s port and cruise-tourism capabilities, and long-term plans for a new international airport serving the South Pacific.
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These initiatives are intended to improve regional accessibility, tourism capacity and economic activity across an area that remains considerably less developed than Costa Rica’s established tourism centres in Guanacaste and the Central Pacific.
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For a medium- to long-term investor, Playa Cacao combines this regional growth potential with something that cannot readily be replicated: a substantial titled coastal estate in an exceptionally scarce position directly between Golfito Bay and the wider Golfo Dulce.
This estate occupies a position that cannot be replicated at Playa Cacao / OSA.
At approximately 35 hectares, it is the only titled private property at Playa Cacao directly adjoining the Maritime Zone, creating a unique relationship between substantial privately titled land, the coastline and the Golfo Dulce (with more than three decades of documented use of the adjoining 4 hectares Maritime Zone).
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Its scale, comparatively usable topography and immediate coastal position distinguish it from virtually any other private landholding in this part of the gulf.
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For a buyer seeking a substantial titled coastal estate on the Golfo Dulce, there is currently no genuinely comparable property at Playa Cacao.
Ocean. Rainforest. Cacao.
Golfito and Marina Nearby.
The property combines the privacy and natural setting normally associated with a remote tropical estate with unusually convenient access to a fully established regional centre.
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Golfito is approximately 5 km by road, providing a hospital, local airport, commercial and government services, shopping, restaurants and marina infrastructure.
SANSA currently connects Golfito directly with San José International Airport by daily nonstop flights taking approximately 45 minutes.
Marina Bahía Golfito lies even closer by water, approximately 1 km across the bay.
At the same time, the estate itself remains dominated by rainforest, historic cacao land, freshwater resources and coastline.
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Its position is particularly unusual. Playa Cacao lies at the transition between Golfito Bay and the wider Golfo Dulce, combining a secluded natural setting with immediate proximity to Golfito and its established marina, port and urban infrastructure.
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Few large natural estates combine this degree of privacy with such immediate access to a hospital, airport, city services and modern marina infrastructure, particularly in a region now receiving significant public investment in tourism, maritime infrastructure and connectivity.
Directly on the Golfo Dulce.
One of Costa Rica’s Most Extraordinary Natural Environments.
This is not simply a coastal property. It lies directly on the Golfo Dulce, the tropical fjord-like gulf separating the mainland from Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, a region famously described by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on Earth.”
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The Golfo Dulce was designated Latin America’s first Whale Heritage Area and provides important habitat for humpback whales, dolphins and other marine life. Costa Rica’s South Pacific receives humpback whale populations from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres during different migration seasons, giving the region an exceptional relationship with these animals.
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Its geography also creates a very different coastal environment from Costa Rica’s exposed Pacific beaches. Playa Cacao lies within the sheltered waters of the gulf, where gentle surf and generally calm conditions allow swimming, kayaking and small-boat use on most days of the year, subject to weather conditions. The Costa Rica Tourism Board specifically identifies Playa Cacao’s gentle surf and safe swimming conditions.
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Rainforest, protected marine habitat and exceptionally usable water meet directly in front of the estate.
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This is a substantial natural estate without the degree of isolation normally associated with properties of this scale.
Other Properties Offer Land.
Playa Cacao Offers an Entire Coastal Estate.
Large rural properties can still be found elsewhere in Costa Rica.
Ocean views can be found elsewhere.
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Rainforest properties can be acquired inland.
What is considerably harder to find is approximately 35 hectares of titled land combining direct access to the Golfo Dulce, substantial usable terrain, historic cacao land, an established private water supply, electricity, long-standing land-use documentation and immediate access to Golfito, its hospital, airport, port and marina infrastructure.
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Around Golfito, substantial properties are rarely brought to market. Across the wider Golfo Dulce, the availability of large privately titled coastal estates is extremely limited, while extensive national parks, forest reserves and environmentally protected areas inherently constrain the creation of comparable new opportunities.
This scarcity becomes particularly relevant as public investment continues to improve tourism infrastructure, maritime access and regional connectivity across Costa Rica’s South Pacific.
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Finding another property offering this particular combination may prove considerably more difficult.
Property Highlights.
Approximately 346,598 m² / 34.60 hectares based on the updated topographic survey
Current registered area approximately 322,599 m²
Updated cadastral registration currently in process
Titled private ownership
Only titled property at Playa Cacao directly adjoining the Maritime Zone
No genuinely comparable titled coastal estate currently exists at Playa Cacao / OSA
Substantial areas of comparatively level and usable land
Direct position on the Golfo Dulce
Strategic position at the transition between Golfito Bay and the wider Golfo Dulce
Located within a globally significant marine and rainforest environment
Golfo Dulce designated Latin America’s first Whale Heritage Area
Sheltered coastal setting with gentle surf and excellent conditions for swimming, kayaking and small-boat access
More than 4 hectares of adjacent Maritime Zone
More than three decades of documented use of the adjoining Maritime Zone
Existing residential use within the coastal area
Existing ICE electricity connection
Private natural freshwater spring
Established cistern and water-storage infrastructure providing a reliable long-term private water supply
Approximately 5 hectares of historic cacao-growing land
More than 100 years of cacao-growing history
Extensive rainforest and natural vegetation
Current and historic Uso de Suelo documentation extending over many years
Existing development and hospitality planning for parts of the property
Approximately 1 km across the bay from Marina Bahía Golfito
Approximately 5 km by road to Golfito, its hospital and local airport
Direct SANSA connection between Golfito and San José
Located within a South Pacific region receiving significant public investment in maritime, tourism and transport infrastructure
Long-term government plans include a new international airport serving Costa Rica’s South Pacific
Exceptional potential for private, conservation, agricultural and hospitality uses, subject to applicable approvals
More Than 4 Hectares of Coastal Maritime Zone.
More Than Three Decades of Established Use.
Immediately in front of the titled estate lies more than four hectares within Costa Rica’s Maritime Zone.
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The area has an established use history extending over more than 34 years, including existing residential use and infrastructure.
Together, the titled estate and adjacent coastal area create a long-established relationship between the property and the shoreline at Playa Cacao.
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The property also benefits from an existing ICE electricity connection and its own natural freshwater spring, supported by established cistern and storage infrastructure. This provides the estate with an existing and reliable water-supply basis rather than requiring a future project to begin with an undeveloped water solution.
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Any future rights, concessions, construction, redevelopment or commercial use within the Maritime Zone remain subject to applicable Costa Rican law and regulatory approval.
The Land Behind Playa Cacao’s Identity.
Cacao is not simply another crop on the property.
Approximately five hectares comprise historic cacao-growing land, with a cacao-growing tradition extending back more than a century.
The estate contains the principal substantial terrain at Playa Cacao suitable for established cacao cultivation and is closely connected with the cacao-growing history from which Playa Cacao derives its identity.
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Today, this creates a distinctive landscape combining historic cacao land, tropical rainforest, private freshwater and the Golfo Dulce within one estate.
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A future owner could preserve and restore the cacao plantation, expand agroforestry activities or integrate cacao into a hospitality, conservation, educational or farm-to-table concept.
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More than 100 years of cacao heritage.
Part of the future as well as the past.
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Approximate cacao area currently estimated at 5 hectares.
Final surveyed area to be confirmed.
Preserve. Reimagine. Develop.
The scale and diversity of Playa Cacao allow a future owner to consider very different concepts.
Exceptional private coastal estate
Eco-luxury retreat
Low-density nature resort
High-end experiential hospitality concept
Conservation and research destination
Cacao and agroforestry estate
Wellness or regenerative tourism retreat
Family or multi-generational compound
Larger sustainable resort concept
Deep-Sea Fishing Resort
Mixed hospitality, conservation and agricultural concept
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Future construction, development and changes of use remain subject to applicable planning, environmental, forestry, municipal and other regulatory approvals.
These are digital renderings of the building after renovation.
Established Land Use.
Significant Long-Term Development Potential.
The property is not being offered simply as remote undeveloped forest land.
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Current and historic Uso de Suelo documentation extending over many years provides an established land-use and planning history.
The owner is already pursuing a carefully scaled hospitality and conservation concept for parts of the estate.
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For a well-capitalized investor or experienced hospitality developer, the property may offer substantially broader long-term potential.
Depending on the future concept, a buyer could evaluate private residential, hospitality, agricultural, conservation or larger sustainable tourism uses.
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Any expanded development remains subject to the applicable planning, environmental, forestry, municipal and other regulatory approvals.
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The primary value lies in the land, scale, titled ownership, coastal position, existing infrastructure, natural resources, planning history and future optionality.
Opportunities Like This Are Rarely Publicly Available.
Approximately 35 hectares of titled private land combine direct Golfo Dulce position, substantial usable terrain, historic cacao land, a private freshwater supply, existing electricity and exceptional long-term development optionality.
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The estate is the only titled property at Playa Cacao directly adjoining the Maritime Zone, with more than four hectares of adjacent coastal Maritime Zone and over three decades of established use.
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Its setting is equally unusual: a secluded rainforest and marine environment within approximately 5 km of Golfito and its hospital, airport and port infrastructure, approximately 1 km across the bay from Marina Bahía Golfito, and strategically positioned at the transition between Golfito Bay and the wider Golfo Dulce, Latin America’s first Whale Heritage Area.
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The wider South Pacific is also entering a period of increased public investment in maritime infrastructure, tourism and regional connectivity, adding another dimension to the estate’s medium- and long-term strategic position.
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For a buyer specifically seeking a substantial titled coastal estate on the Golfo Dulce, realistic alternatives are exceptionally limited.
The owner is continuing with independent long-term plans for Playa Cacao and is under no pressure to sell. Serious acquisition and/or cooperation proposals from financially qualified purchasers will, however, be considered.
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USD 7,650,000
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The asking price reflects the estate as a whole, its scarcity, location, natural assets, infrastructure and long-term optionality, rather than a conventional price-per-square-metre land comparison.
Detailed Information for Qualified Buyers.
Further information and supporting documentation can be made available to qualified prospective purchasers, including:
Ownership and title information
Current cadastral documentation
Updated topographic and cadastral documentation as available
Current and historic Uso de Suelo documentation
Information concerning the adjacent Maritime Zone
Existing infrastructure information
Water-source and cistern information
Cacao plantation information
Selected environmental and property documentation
Development and planning information
Additional photographs and aerial images
Viewing arrangements
Further information concerning existing structures and land use
All prospective purchasers are expected to conduct their own legal, technical, environmental, planning and commercial due diligence before completing a transaction.
Strictly Private Property.
No Unannounced Visits.
​The property is privately owned and actively used.
All inspections and property viewings must be arranged and confirmed in advance through HOF EST LLC.
Please do not enter the property without prior authorisation or approach residents, employees or other persons on site directly.
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Property Area
Current registered area: approximately 322,599 m²
Updated topographic survey: approximately 346,598 m² / 34.60 hectares
The updated cadastral registration is currently in process.
Any transaction and contractual documentation will reflect the legally registered property status applicable at the relevant time.
Presented and internationally marketed by HOF EST LLC with the property owner’s authorisation. HOF EST LLC does not act as a Costa Rican real estate broker or legal representative in the transaction. Property information is subject to independent verification. Any purchase remains subject to contract and the purchaser’s own legal, technical, environmental, planning and commercial due diligence.
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References to potential future uses are illustrative only. Future construction, development, tourism activities, Maritime Zone use and changes of use remain subject to applicable Costa Rican law and all required regulatory approvals.
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PLAYA CACAO · GOLFO DULCE · COSTA RICA
USD 7,650,000
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