172-Hectare Off-Grid Rainforest Estate with Two Homes, Rivers and Waterfalls above La Suiza, Turrialba

An off-grid mountain estate of about 172 hectares (425 acres) above La Suiza in Turrialba canton, Cartago, at 1,100–1,200 m. The agency describes 112 hectares of untouched mountain rainforest, about 2.5 hectares of planted pine, horse pasture with living fences, fruit trees, and views to Turrialba Volcano and the Talamanca range.

The homes. Two handcrafted houses: a hexagonal glass-walled main house in níspero wood with high ceilings, a central fireplace, a commercial-grade kitchen and volcanic-stone bathrooms, and a three-bedroom wooden bungalow at the edge of the forest with gas and wood-burning appliances and verandas. Both run on solar power. There is a 9 × 9 m underground garage and a second outbuilding that could become guest cabins or staff quarters.

Water and land. Two rivers cross the property, each with a waterfall; there is a tilapia lake and a spring-fed swimming pond. Water comes from springs; power is solar with propane for cooking and appliances.

Access and use. The estate sits at the end of a private rural road about 6.5 km above La Suiza, accessible by four-wheel drive. The agency suggests eco-lodge, retreat or family use; the Pacuare River, known for rafting, is nearby.

Worth checking. Off Grid Destinations has not inspected this property or its documents. Before buying, have your own Costa Rican lawyer check the title and liens in the National Registry, the cadastral plan, permits for every structure and the legal water source, the solar and propane systems, the private road’s legal status and maintenance, and any forest-protection limits on the 112 hectares of rainforest.