The Cacao and Del Medio farms a forestry project in Costa Rica
The Cacao and Del Medio farms are part of the forestry project
owned by the company Compañía Agrícola Bosques de Monterreal
S.A.
The farms are located in the province of Guanacaste, the
second-largest province in Costa Rica, specifically in La Cruz County,
Santa Cecilia District.
The location of these fine Costa Rican Timber investments
Geographically, the properties can be located on the
cartographic sheet of the I.G.N. OROSI No. 3149-III between the
CRTM05 coordinates:
- Cacao Farm: horizontal 346324, 348280 and vertical 1216006,
1214729
- Del Medio Farm: horizontal 348035, 347550 and vertical
1217124, 1216980.
The farms are situated 8.2 km southeast and 4 km southwest
of the town of Santa Cecilia.
Size and access to Forestry lands in Costa Rica
The Cacao Farm is the largest, with a total registered area of 55.012590 ha. Del Medio Farm has a total registered area of 9.2417 ha. Access to the farms is via National Route No. 4 (North Atlantic Corridor) on a paved road up to the town of Santa Cecilia. From there, one continues 5.7 km on a gravel road toward Upala, then takes a detour toward the Las Brumas community, continuing 7.5 km on a dirt road that is passable throughout the year.
Environmental value of these Forestry and Timber properties
Our plantations, over 20 years old, are located in the
northwestern corner of Costa Rica, bordering Guanacaste National
Park. Part of our vision has been to contribute to an ecological
corridor that connects the Pacific Ocean with Lake Nicaragua and
the Atlantic Rainforest, thus linking three distinct ecosystems.
This is a high-value forestry project, focused on the production
of “gourmet” timber species with strong conservation value, based
on the rehabilitation of forest ecosystems.
Sustainable Farm and Timber property In Costa Rica
The sustainability of your new forestry investment also considers the
future potential income from ecosystem services, such as carbon
sequestration, water production, biodiversity, and scenic beauty.
The project also offers excellent opportunities for ecotourism,
scientific tourism, education, and research. The forest serves as a
school and research site, hosting university students conducting
research projects and receiving both undergraduate and graduate
groups in forestry sciences.
Costa Rican Farm and Forestry property surrounding assets
Your new farms are surrounded by lush natural forests rich in
biodiversity and bordering the Guanacaste National Park. Birds
(such as toucans) and mammals (such as tapirs) help disperse many
high-value species of the tropical rain and dry forests.
Costa Rican Tree farm business model for the future
These Costa Rican projects began with the establishment of forest plantations
under a different scheme than those traditionally used in Costa Rica.
It was designed to recreate the dynamics of a natural forest,
where pioneer species prepare the site for subsequent ones,
maintaining the Costa Rican ecological richness that comes from a diverse mix
of forest species—which also benefits local fauna.
The natural forests within the farms were protected and
conserved from the beginning.
Like many properties in the region, the farms were initially
used for cattle ranching and agricultural crops, which were later
abandoned due to low productivity caused by soil degradation and
economic factors.
Currently, these farms have been reforested with a mixture of
native and exotic species under a mixed system.
These Forestry properties in Costa Rica are a mix of biodiversity
The simplicity of traditional forest plantations, compared to
the diversity of tropical natural forests, can be addressed through
ecologically diverse and sustainable plantation designs.
Mixed plantations can develop a dynamic and structure similar
to natural forests by incorporating species from different ecological
guilds, fulfilling complementary ecological functions.
These designs combine native and exotic species of fast,
medium, and slow growth, along with natural regeneration
management of other forest species.
Mixed plantations promote greater biodiversity regeneration
by creating a variety of habitats that favor seed dispersers,
germination, and growth of numerous species.
Species selection has been crucial, based on growth dynamics
and shade tolerance, to ensure that no species is suppressed.
Your Costa Rica Exotic Tree plantations inventory
The plantations are composed of heliophilous, durable
heliophilous, and sciophilous species, organized in layers according
to ecological requirements. Depending on composition, either
even-aged or uneven-aged structures were pursued.
Through photosynthesis, these plantations provide not only
carbon fixation and storage, but also scenic beauty, soil and water
protection, biodiversity, and climate regulation.
Forest plantation establishment began in 2003 with species
such as Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) and Cedar (Cedrela
odorata).
In the following two years, many other species were added,
including:
Acacia mangium (Acacia), Araucaria hunsteinii (Klinki),
Astronium graveolens (RonRon), Brosimum alicastrum (Ojoche),
Calophyllum Brasiliense (María), Carapa guianensis (Caobilla),
Ceiba pentandra (Ceiba), Cespedecia macrophylla (Tabacón),
Cordia alliodora (Laurel), Dalbergia retusa (Cocobolo), Diphysa
americana (Guachipelín), Dipteryx panamensis (Almendro),
Dialium guianensis (Tamarindo), Enterolobium cyclocarpum
(Guanacaste), Hieronyma alchorneoides (Pilón), Hymenaea
courbaril (Guapinol), Jacaranda copaia (Paraíso), Manilkara chicle
(Nispero), Minquartia guianensis (Manú), Penthacletra macroloba
(Gavilán), Platymiscium parviflorum (Cachimbo), Platymiscium
pinnatum (Cristóbal), Persea spp (Aguacatillo), Samanea saman
(Cenízaro), Simaruba glauca (Aceituno), Schizolobium parahyba
(Gallinazo), Sclerobium costarricense (Tostado), Spondias mombin
(Jobo), Tabebuia guayacan (Cortez Amarillo), Tabebuia rosea
(Roble Sabana), Terminalia amazonia (Roble Coral), Virola
koschnyii koschnyii (Fruta Dorada), Vochysia ferruginea (Botarrama),
Vochysia guatemalensis (San Juan), and Zanthoxylum kellermanii
(Lagarto).
All these species produce highly valued timber for various
uses, and some yield fine, endangered woods in certain regions.
regions.
Investment value of your Tree Farm and forestry property
Investing in these farms means acquiring an asset that
combines:
- Forestry profitability: valuable timber under sustainable
management practices.
- Environmental services income: carbon credits and
environmental service payments (PSA).
- Tourism and recreation potential: ideal for eco-lodges, hiking,
and conservation activities.
- Heritage security: productive and protected land in one of the
country’s most dynamic regions.
Your Tree farm and forestry properties care and control
The forestry engineer, Ph.D. Guillermo Navarro Monge, is the
professional responsible for issuing the guidelines for proper forest
management.
Plantations on both properties require systematic weed
control to promote proper vertical growth.
Inspections and fieldwork are carried out by local workers in
each sector of the farms, following the schedule assigned by the
engineer.
Pruning is performed as needed to improve tree form and
timber quality. Growth and development of each species are
analyzed to determine thinning patterns that ensure spatial balance
and prevent competition, thus optimizing growth of the best
specimens.
In addition to weed control, the firebreak lines—especially
along property boundaries—are regularly inspected and
maintained. Fences are checked, and necessary repairs are carried
out.
Award winning forestry property in Costa Rica for sale
Finca Cacao is among the winning proposals from Costa Rica
recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) in 2016 for Sustainable Forest Management.
As part of the award, these exemplary cases were featured in
the FAO publication “Exemplary Cases of Sustainable Forest
Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening
National Policies and Programs.”
Why purchase this amazing Costa Rica Tree farm
Purchasing these farms is more than a transaction—it is an
investment in nature, sustainability, and legacy for the future.
Proper forest management represents a commitment to the
land, the people, and the future. Through responsible practices,
technical planning, and respect for natural processes, it is possible
to benefit from forest resources without compromising their
regenerative capacity or the well-being of future generations
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