Private investment opportunity · Costa Rica
Become a co-owner of a bio-reserve in Costa Rica
29,989 m² of tropical garden, two houses and a working plantation of rare hardwoods. The project is limited to ten co-owners.
01 — The idea
You are not buying land.
You are entering a finished ecosystem.
Fourteen years ago, civil engineer Mariana De Los Rios Musso and biologist Jorche Enrique Picado Barboza founded a biological and botanical eco-reserve on almost 30,000 m², with the aim of breeding butterflies and growing tropical hardwoods.
They chose flat land near the village of Caňas, immediately adjacent to the Rio Ángel river, at the foot of the mountains of La Amistad National Park. Fourteen years of hard work turned the place into a magnificent botanical garden. Today it is home to dozens of species of butterflies and birds, iguanas, armadillos, turtles, frogs, birds of prey and sloths.
The vision remains an economically and ecologically sustainable community that preserves the natural character of the tropical garden while offering privacy, relaxation and long-term appreciation.
02 — What is for sale
A co-ownership share in the entire project
We are not selling plots. We are selling co-ownership shares in the entire project, each a minimum of 10 %. A share covers the main house, the small house, all the land, the working plantation and the other common parts — and it is recorded in the relevant land registry.
Project at a glance
- Name
- Rio Ángel Bio-reserve
- Location
- Caňas, Cantón Buenos Aires,
Provincia Puntarenas - Total area
- 29,989 m²
- Ownership model
- co-ownership shares
in the entire project - Minimum share
- 10 %
- Max. co-owners
- 10
- Buildable area
- ≈ 80 % of the land
- From the airport
- ≈ 3 hours by car
- Price of a 10 % share
- USD 100,000
What the share includes
Main house
The right of use for a period corresponding to the size of your share.
Small house
The second building on the property, also part of the shared ownership.
All the land
The full 29,989 m² of tropical garden and forest.
Working plantation
Dozens of planted rare tropical hardwoods, 14 years old.
Own water
A stream on the property and a connection to the local ASADA.
Right to build
About 80 % of the land is buildable — your own house whenever you wish.
If you would rather not build, you can use both existing houses for a period corresponding to the size of your share. A private house in Costa Rica can be built for CZK 1 million to roughly 3 million depending on size and standard; the location is coordinated with the other co-owners.
03 — Where the project is
Caňas near Buenos Aires,
at the foot of the Talamanca
As the name Buenos Aires — good air — suggests, this is a place with exceptionally clean air. The property lies in the fastest-developing region of Costa Rica, around San Isidro de El General.
- Own water source — a crystal-clear stream runs across the property, rising just a few hundred metres away inside the protected bio-reserve.
- Foot of the Cordillera de Talamanca — home to Costa Rica's highest peak, Chirripó (3,820 m), and its largest national park, La Amistad.
- Pacific coast within reach — the Corcovado, Piedras Blancas, Marino Ballena and Los Quetzales parks.
- Ideal climate zone — pleasantly warm all year round; the houses need no heating.
- Connection to the Interamericana Sur — the main route to Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela.
- Full infrastructure — ample water capacity from the ASADA, electricity grid and internet coverage.
- Town and services close by — and complete privacy at the same time.
"A crystal-clear stream runs across the property, rising just a few hundred metres away inside the protected bio-reserve."Rio Ángel Bio-reserve · Caňas, Puntarenas
04 — Living inventory
95 plants. 92 birds.
Fourteen years of work.
The whole site was planted with hundreds of species of tropical plants and rare hardwoods, intended as food and shelter for butterflies. Today that mix of plants, shrubs and trees provides year-round food for dozens of species of wild birds and butterflies.
A selection of the documented species
- Roble SabanaTabebuia roseae
- Cortés amarilloTabebuia ochracea
- GuanacasteEnterolobium ciclocarpum
- CeibaCeiba pentandra
- Cedro AmargoCedrela odorata
- GuapinolHymenaea courbaril
- AlmendroTerminalia catappa
- BalsaOchroma pyramidale
- Ilán IlánCananga odorata
- Lluvia de OroCassia fistula
- Palma AzulBismarckia nobilis
- PejibayeBactris gasipaes
- Bastón de emperadorEtlingera elatior
- Ginger rojoAlpinia purpurata
- Sexy PinkHeliconia chartacea
- QuetzalPharomachrus mocinno
- CusingaPteroglossus frantzii
- Cotinga turquesaCotinga ridgwayi
- Siete coloresTangara larvata
- Mielero pata rojaCyanerpes cyaneus
05 — Pura Vida
A country that abolished its army
a and invested in forests
Costa Rica — literally the rich coast — is nicknamed the Switzerland of Latin America. National parks and protected areas cover more than 25 % of its territory. It has had no army since 1949 and puts the money saved into healthcare, education and conservation.
What is nearby
Surfing at Uvita and Playa Hermosa, diving on coral reefs, zip-lining, paragliding, rafting, horse riding, cycling straight from the bio-reserve, hot springs, coffee farms, the Nauyaca waterfalls with swimming, and whale watching at Marino Ballena.
06 — Gallery
Real photographs of the project and its surroundings
07 — The investment case
Why this project
Costa Rica is the most visited country in Central America. Strong demand for property is pushing land prices up. A co-owner participates in the value of the whole project, and in any growth of that value, in proportion to their share.
A growing property market
More than 1.7 million tourists arrive each year, mainly from the USA and Canada. Current estimates put the number of American expats living in Costa Rica at up to 150,000. That demand pushes up land and property prices.
A working hardwood plantation
The land holds dozens of planted rare tropical hardwoods; the plantation is fourteen years old and some trees have stood here for decades. In roughly another 15 years the plantation will be productive — a single tree can be worth USD 2,000.
The same rights as Costa Ricans
Foreigners in Costa Rica have the same property rights as locals. Every investor acquires a genuine co-ownership share and is entered in the relevant land registry as a co-owner in proportion to that share.
The option to build your own house
About 80 % of the land is buildable. A private house can be built for CZK 1 to roughly 3 million. There is a water connection from the ASADA, an electricity grid and internet coverage.
Low running costs
A stable year-round temperature means the houses need neither heating nor a heating system to maintain. Cheap electricity, fruit and vegetables from your own garden, and low property taxes.
The option to rent out
If you build your own house on an agreed part of the land, you can rent it to friends, independent travellers, through Airbnb or through tour operators. We will help with maintenance and servicing.
A plan B
A warm climate all year, fertile soil, fruit trees, an own water source and electricity largely from renewables all support self-sufficiency. The project can serve as a long-term family base, including for retirement.
Full service on the ground
Through a network of trusted local contacts we handle coordination with lawyers, notaries, authorities and building firms, advice on proving income, opening a bank account and help with obtaining residency.
Context — the Czech market 2025/2026
The aggregate property price index rose by 9.0 % in 2025. Inflation returned to the Czech National Bank's two-percent target in 2026 (July 2026, +1.7 % year on year). Czech residential property remains a capital-intensive investment; a co-ownership share in a foreign property combined with a working plantation and eco-tourism may be one way to diversify.
Source: Czech Statistical Office — Inflation, consumer prices; Czech Statistical Office — Property prices (as at 9 August 2026).
100 000 USD
for the minimum 10 % share in the entire project
The last available shares are on offer. The price of a larger share depends on its size and we will quote it individually. A share carries the right to use both existing houses in proportion to its size, and participation in the benefits and costs of the shared property in the same proportion.
The project is limited to ten co-owners.
Equal property rightsForeigners in Costa Rica have the same property rights as local residents.
Entry in the land registryEvery co-owner is recorded as a co-owner in proportion to their share.
A visit before you commitArranging a visit to the site before joining the project is a matter of course.
08 — Map and access
Three hours from the airport,
an hour from the ocean
- Caňas, Distrito Noveno Brunka — Cantón Buenos Aires, Provincia Puntarenas
- ≈ 3 hours by car from Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Connection to the Interamericana Sur — the main southern route
- ≈ 80 km to the Pacific beaches — Uvita, Dominical, Playa Arco
Site plan
The land is flat, with a public road along the southern boundary and a crystal-clear stream along the eastern side. About 80 % of the area is buildable — each co-owner may build their own private house once the location has been agreed.
- Property boundary · 29,989 m²
- Stream (quebrada)
- Public road
- Contour lines
A share always covers the entire property — individual plots are not sold. The outline follows the surveyor's drawing; the land registry data are authoritative.
09 — Who is behind the project
Fourteen years of patient work
Civil engineer Mariana De Los Rios Musso and biologist Jorche Enrique Picado Barboza found a biological and botanical eco-reserve on almost 30,000 m².
The land is planted with hundreds of species of tropical plants and rare hardwoods, as food and shelter for butterflies and as a plantation.
Fourteen years of work turned the site into a magnificent botanical garden with dozens of species of wild butterflies, birds and other animals.
Having been taken over by a Czech investor, the project enters its next phase — offering co-ownership shares to a closed community of ten people.
Martin Drdla, MSc.
Sales manager of the project
An experienced entrepreneur and manager with more than 25 years in sales, finance, strategic management and investment. Over his career he has founded, grown and run companies in several sectors and has hands-on experience of buying, managing and selling equity stakes. He currently co-owns and runs the investment company Sanctorum and other businesses, mainly in healthcare. He brings to the Costa Rica projects a businessman's perspective, an emphasis on economic sense and on the long-term value of investments.
Full service when acquiring a share
- Coordination with local lawyers and notaries
- Dealing with authorities and the land registry
- Advice on proving income
- Opening a bank account
- Help with obtaining residency
- A vetted local building company
- Use of a car and accommodation by arrangement
- Arranging a site visit before you commit
10 — Frequently asked questions
What you ask most often
What exactly am I buying?
How much does a share cost?
Can foreigners own property in Costa Rica?
How does co-ownership with the others work?
Can I build my own house?
What is the infrastructure like?
Can I see the project first?
Can I rent out my share or my own house?
Last available shares
The project is limited
to a maximum of ten co-owners
The last available shares are on offer. If you would like to join a closed eco-community, put your savings into a growing Costa Rican property market and have somewhere affordable and healthy to live — get in touch. We will explain everything in person and are glad to arrange a visit to the site.
Contact
Get in touch
Fill in the form or call us. We reply within two working days, walk you through the co-ownership model and answer everything you need to know.
Thank you for your interest.