Location: San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica
There are properties one acquires—and there are places one is entrusted to protect.
Hidden within the mountains of Southern Costa Rica, approximately 40 minutes from Dominical, this extraordinary 222-acre property offers the exceptionally rare opportunity to own a spectacular 210-foot waterfall, the surrounding rainforest and an established ecotourism destination.
Landscapes of this significance are normally experienced within national parks or protected reserves. Here, however, one fortunate new steward will have the privilege of privately owning the waterfall, its principal access and the remarkable landscape that surrounds it.
This is more than a real estate acquisition. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect an irreplaceable Costa Rican natural sanctuary, continue a meaningful family legacy and guide an established ecotourism destination into its next chapter.
A Family Legacy Since 1976
The property has been cared for by the same local Costa Rican family since 1976. Originally used for agriculture and cattle ranching, the land gradually became something far more meaningful to those who called it home.
The family patriarch envisioned creating a responsible tourism project that would allow others to experience the waterfall’s remarkable natural beauty. Although he passed away before realizing that dream, his ten children came together to carry his vision forward.
In 2014, they opened a simple forest trail leading visitors to the waterfall and its natural swimming pools. As interest grew, the family began preparing traditional Costa Rican lunches at the family home. They later completed a restaurant closer to the waterfall, overcoming the considerable challenge of transporting construction materials through the mountainous terrain.
Visitor parking, a reception office and overnight accommodations were subsequently added. What began as one person’s dream has become a functioning ecotourism destination welcoming Costa Rican and international travelers.
Today, the opportunity exists for a new steward to honor that legacy while thoughtfully shaping its future.
The 210-Foot Waterfall
At the heart of the property is an approximately 210-foot waterfall descending through a rainforest-covered canyon into a dramatic natural pool.
Below the main falls, the river continues through smaller cascades, sculpted rock formations and additional swimming holes. These natural features create multiple places for swimming, exploration and peaceful immersion in the surrounding landscape.
An established trail of approximately 700 meters leads from the upper property toward the falls. Visitors begin to hear the force of the water and feel its cooling mist before the waterfall comes fully into view.
The experience is powerful, immediate and impossible to manufacture.
This is not simply a property with a distant waterfall view. The waterfall, its principal access and the surrounding landscape form the heart and identity of the offering.
A Private Landscape of Extraordinary Scale
Approximately half of the property consists of rolling pasture-covered hills with expansive views across the surrounding mountains, valleys and jungle ridgelines.
The remaining landscape includes tropical forest, river corridors, ponds, internal trails and the dramatic waterfall canyon. Together, these environments create an exceptionally diverse private sanctuary with meaningful potential for conservation, reforestation, environmental education, equestrian activities and responsibly managed nature tourism.
The scale of the land provides privacy and possibility, while its natural beauty gives it a sense of place that no conventional development could reproduce.
An Established Ecotourism Business
The sale includes the operating ecotourism business, its established brand, website, social media accounts, telephone numbers and existing booking relationships.
Property assets and infrastructure include a restaurant near the waterfall, a covered camping and events area, a self-contained two-bedroom cabin, two additional guest rooms, houses and supporting structures, reception facilities, bathrooms, showers, changing areas, visitor parking, internal roads, nature trails and substantial horse stables. Existing overnight accommodations can host approximately nine guests.
The restaurant is one of the property’s most memorable features. Open to its natural surroundings, it allows guests to enjoy traditional Costa Rican food within the sound of the waterfall. On certain days, mist from the falls drifts through the forest toward the dining area, creating an atmosphere that could never be replicated elsewhere.
The property also benefits from electricity, ASADA water service, public-road frontage and reliable year-round access. Quepos and its regional airport are approximately one hour away.
The current family and management team are prepared to provide a transition period, helping the new owner preserve operational continuity, established relationships and the authentic character of the visitor experience.
A Conservation-Led Opportunity
This remarkable property is not being presented as a conventional development parcel. Its highest and most meaningful use is as a protected legacy holding and exceptional ecotourism sanctuary.
A new steward may choose to thoughtfully enhance the existing experience through low-density eco-accommodations, guided nature activities, reforestation initiatives, environmental education, wellness retreats or conservation partnerships. Any future improvements would remain subject to professional due diligence and applicable governmental approvals.
The ideal buyer may be a conservation-minded family, family office, foundation, impact investor or experienced ecotourism operator. The unifying quality is a recognition that this property should be elevated without being overdeveloped.
At a time when the world’s truly wild and beautiful places are becoming increasingly scarce, the opportunity to privately acquire a natural landmark of this magnitude is almost unheard of.
This is more than 222 acres, a functioning tourism business and a magnificent private waterfall. It is a Costa Rican family story, an irreplaceable natural sanctuary and a living legacy awaiting its next steward.
For the right buyer, this is an opportunity not to be missed—and one unlikely to ever be repeated.
The property’s identity, precise location and detailed business information are available exclusively upon request to qualified prospective buyers.
