Rainforest Sanctuary near Golfito
Conservation of Rainforest biodiversity
Property reference: 912GAM
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$700,000
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Full Description:
New updated Pricing March 2025 now with registered natural spring water concession.
If you would like to contribute to the conservation of the Rainforest on a personal level or expand to implement Conservation on a larger scale of awareness and share with fellow travelers, this may be of interest to you.
Conservation of the Tropical Rainforest
Water Sanctuary
Potable water sources protection
Mitigating CO2 emissions
Great opp for creating a NGO - non profit conservation site
Ecolodge/ Ecoturism
Biological Research and field station for universities or high school
Tropical bioprospecting research site
What is bioprospecting? Bioprospecting is the exploration of biodiversity for new biological resources of social and economic value.
Features
Two fresh and potable water springs. Average volume between 1l/1sec (86.400 L per day) and 500ml/1 sec (43.200 L per day)
High biodiversity on site. Endemic plant species Pentagonia Gambagam. Scientific publication by noted botanist Barry Himmel
Total area; 46.7 acres (33 acres rainforest conservation with environmental services program and 13.7 acres for other land uses)
Riverfront (0.4 mi ) across protected reserve
Member of the National Program of Ecological Services for Water Protection
Infrastructure already built
Property equipped for operation and maintenance
Land fully titled & transferable
The Rainforest Santuary is located in the South Pacific of Costa Rica
The property is located 5 miles north of Golfo Dulce at the small rural community named La Gamba, and just 2.5 miles away from Piedras Blancas National Park.
The Rainforest Sanctuary was established in 2007 with a mission to conserve tropical rainforest resources, such as the biodiversity, ecological services, water sources and air quality.
The property is 46.7 acres, from which 33 acres are mostly tropical rainforest under a conservation policy, the re maining13.7 acres are used for building areas, ornamental gardens and organic agriculture under permaculture concepts.
It is important to mention that the Rainforest Sanctuary is home to an endemic species of plant, which was found in the gardens of the property by the botanists Barry Hammel and Reinaldo Aguilar in the year 2014. This is a strong proof of the high endemism in the area and conservation commitment of the project. The plant was named after the project, as species Pentagonia Gambagam.
There are two important protected areas neighboring the property. The Piedras Blancas National Park (34973 terrestrial acres and 2965 marine acres), which is only 2.5 miles away and the Golfito National Wildlife Refuge which was formed with governmental (2148 acres) and private lands ( 4761 acres). This refuge is the Rainforest Sanctuary�???�??�?�¢??s nearby neighbor at the back of the property across the river named Quebrada Bolsa.
ASSETS
Two Water Springs
The property manages its own water resource. One of the springs is in use and
piped to a catchment tank (4200 liters) with an overflow back to creek. Water was pumped to catchment tanks that hold 6400 liters and distributed by gravity
to the infrastructure. The volume of this spring is between 21600 and 86400 liters per day. The second spring is untouched
Buildings
Kitchen and dining area (900 sq ft) , Multipurpose wood platform (754 sq ft) with solar power system ready to be setup for a home, 2 indoor showers and 2 flush toilets, 1 compost toitlet, and Storage room.
Equipment
Property is equipped with fuel water pump, solar panel 225 watts, kitchen and dinning utensils for 30 people, propane stove, propane fridge, garden tools, chainsaw and lawn mower.
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Property Information
Land and farms,Sustainable,Off-Grid
Survey: Yes
Title: Yes
Size: 46 Acres
Corporation: Yes
Location: Golfito
Status: Active
Features - Cell Signal
- Jungle/Forested
- Mountain View
- Natural water source
- Near Main Road
- Near Schools
- Remote Rural
- Rivers/Creeks
- Septic
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Arriving to the Sanctuary
Gated at entrance
upon arrival
roofed deck
Main Gathering area could double for living area
Convert to your Jungle Home
Arrival of bathrooms and dining area
Eating and Food Preparation area
Showers and Toilets
Yoga or Meeting area
Water Storage
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