About 222 Acre Resort Unique Property
222-acre jungle oasis in the mountains of MalpaÍs next to Cabo Blanco National Park in the most exclusive neighborhood in Costa Rica. Its extensive land forms a contiguous stretch of forest with Cost Rica’s oldest nature reserve. Star Mountain is a lush mosaic of jungle, rolling hills, mountains, streams and hiking trails with many plateau views of the light sandy beaches of MalpaÍs and Santa Teresa. The beach is only 1 mile away downhill and many of Costa Rica’s finest surf breaks are within minutes. For people seeking a tranquil setting to decompress, Star Mountain offers a retreat where the only sounds you will hear are the grousing of howler monkeys and a symphony of birds. At night, the strategically planted Ylang Ylang trees emit a perfumed scent that surrounds the compound. has a total area of 222 acres. 5 large 12.5 acre lots are configured on the mountain with ocean-view plateaus cleared and ready for building. These sites are ideal places to build several houses for a family compound. Infrastructure: The entire hotel compound is wired for electricity and high-speed internet (up to 100 Gigabytes per second available). There are 2 existing telephone lines. Water is drawn from springs and wells around the property. Roads are established throughout the property. Water Concession: On January 13,, 2020, the Ministerio del Ambiente Y Energia (MINAE) granted a 10-year renewable concession to Star Mountain (Currently being renewed). Numerous additional springs and wells can provide some of the best water sources year-round on the peninsula. Hiking and riding trails are maintained throughout the property. The neighboring town to the north, Santa Teresa, is world-renown for great surf and magical beaches. A younger set of beautiful people surf and do yoga by day and party by night. In 2011 and 2012 TripAdvisor rated the beaches of Santa Teresa as the best in all of Central and South America. To the south, Malpaís is bordered by Cabo Blanco National Reserve. In 1963 a Swedish couple donated the over 3,000-acre reserve to Costa Rica, creating the first national park in the country and establishing an eco-friendly tourist destination. To the east lie the seaside villages of Cabuya and Montezuma. Cabuya provides the main entrance to Cabo Blanco and includes some beautiful beaches and interior surf breaks. Montezuma boasts spectacular waterfalls and maintains a more Bohemian vibe. Due to the oxygenating rain forest and the holistic lifestyle steeped in a belief in organic foods, lots of sun and exercise, the locals say, “whatever age you come to Malpaís you also leave at. Offers a rare combination of sheer size, elevation and pastureland, set within the context of the dry tropical rain forest. The highest elevations peak over 900 feet, overlooking the ocean as well as the dense jungle canopy of the valleys. Three rivers and several waterfalls run within and along the property. has a total area of 222 acres. 5 large 12.5 acre lots are configured on the mountain with ocean-view plateaus cleared and ready for building. These sites are ideal places to build several houses for a family compound. Our private nature reserve next to Cabo Blanco National Park makes for superb animal observation. As the animals on our property are relatively undisturbed, you will probably see more wildlife at Star Mountain than in the national park itself, especially howler and white faced monkeys which live in the treetops above the property. A bounty of flowers decorate the land. Tropical plants and trees grow at an incredible rate in the fertile soil of the rain forest. Planting a garden at the beginning of the green season results in an array of colors within just a few months. Within the area live mammal species like ocelots, margay cats, jaguarundis, jaguars, pumas, deer, capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, pacas, agoutis, armadillos, the tiny kinkajou, the collared anteater, and the nocturnal coati. There is also an operating bed and breakfast on the property
