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NICOYA BLUE SANCTUARY

Private Lots and Homes in a Protected Blue Zone Setting Near Playa Pájaros

Playa Pajaros, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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NICOYA BLUE SANCTUARY

Overview

Imagine waking up to birdsong instead of traffic, spending afternoons on your own deck spending slow afternoons on your own deck surrounded by forest, and knowing your neighbors by name, not because you have to, but because you actually want to.

That's not fantasy. That's what's waiting for you in Paquera, a hidden corner of Costa Rica's legendary Blue Zone, where 11 premium lots sit quietly among protected forest and marshland, just 1 km from Playa Pájaros and 2.5 hours from the capital.

Each homesite averages over 2,800 m² (0.69 acre), with several lots up to nearly 4,000 m² (0.98 acre) of pure possibility, enough space to think, enough privacy to breathe, enough connection to feel part of something real. You're surrounded by nature, yet Río Grande (groceries, supermarkets, school, restaurants) is only 2 km away, with broader services, including hospital, dentist, police and fire, in Paquera, 8 km away. Not stranded. Not overcrowded. Just perfect.

Where the Pacific meets the life you've been designing

🍃 YOUR OWN LOT, YOUR OWN VISION

Buy a lot solo for $150,000. Find your own architect. Hire a contractor you trust. Design completely from scratch or realize a dream you've been holding for years. No developer breathing down your neck. No "approved" designs. Just land, possibility, and time. Close on it today and build in five years—that's okay too. It's your pace.

🍃 MOVE IN AND SETTLE

Three modern homes are available, designed for different lives:

• Coco (3BR/ 3BA, 115–184 m²) — Clean, simple, beautiful. The entry point. Starting at $300k, fully finished. Move in and be home within weeks.

• Colina (2-3BR/2-2BA, 135–233 m², $320k–$370k) — More space without excess. Perfect for families who want room but not a mansion. For remote workers who need a proper office. For retirees who want guests to stay comfortably.

• Cuantum (2-3BR/2-2BA, 220.37–303,97m², $330k–$480k) — The one with the biggest deck. For people who entertain, who dream big, who want options. The largest and most flexible.

All are move-in ready. All come with finishes. Choose one, close, and within weeks you're sipping coffee on your deck.

🍃 START WITH PROVEN DESIGN, MAKE IT YOURS

Pick one of the three models and upgrade it. Expand the deck because that's where you'll spend your time. Add a pool. Swap the finishes. Build a loft. Make it personal without starting from zero. Faster than custom design; more flexibility than off-the-shelf.

Every home includes a generous deck—that's non-negotiable here. That's where meals happen, where conversations happen, where you watch the light change.

🍃THE INFRASTRUCTURE YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT

This is not a promise-based project. Infrastructure is already here.

Electricity, water, internet—all available. Not "coming soon." Not "pending approval." Here. Now. There's a security gate that feels like protection, not prison. Public road access. The community is active and managed. When something breaks, it gets fixed.

Río Grande is minutes away for the school run or groceries. It's real commerce, not tourist trap. You'll recognize the vendors. They'll recognize you.

Construction costs about $1,400–$1,600 per m² when you work with local builders who handle the architects, engineers, and paperwork. Or hire independently—the choice, always, is yours.

🍃 THE REAL WEALTH HERE: COMMUNITY

You'll meet people who spent years researching before they came. Expats who actually speak Spanish. Retirees who grow their own vegetables. Families who made the jump and haven't looked back. People who chose this place deliberately.

This matters more than the statistics suggest. Blue Zone research keeps finding the same thing: what keeps people healthy and happy isn't the weather or the food alone. It's connection. It's knowing your neighbors. It's being part of something intentional.

You'll find yourself growing food. Learning Spanish at dinner. Helping new families settle in. Not because you have to. Because it feels natural.

🍃 GENUINE SCARCITY

11 lots. No phase two planned. That's it.

Large private homesites at this density, with mature infrastructure, are becoming rare. The infrastructure is mature. The community is established. This isn't speculative; it's real. And the inventory is limited.

Early positioning matters. Not because of artificial urgency, but because once 11 lots are claimed, they're claimed. The neighborhood's character gets set. The community solidifies. Later buyers will be joining something already built—which is fine, but different.

🍃 YOUR TIMELINE

Close on a lot and take your time designing. Move into a finished home within weeks. Build immediately or wait five years. There are no phase-lock deadlines that don't fit your life. This place moves at human speed, not developer speed.

This is what the Blue Zone lifestyle actually means—slower pace, real community, genuine connection, and complete control over how you build your life.

No gimmicks. Just the life you actually wanted.

Properties Available

  • Colibrí Lot + Home
  • Colina Lot + Home
  • Cuantum Lot + Home
  • Coco Lot + Home

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About the Area

NICOYA BLUE SANCTUARY

THE LIFESTYLE

This is the Blue Zone lifestyle in practice. You'll wake to birdsong, not traffic. You'll spend afternoons outside because it feels natural. You'll know your neighbors—not in a forced HOA way, but because your lives genuinely overlap. You'll find yourself growing food, learning Spanish, helping people settle in, sitting on your deck watching the light change.

The village of Paquera (8 km away) has a hospital, clinics, police, a school, and decent restaurants—everything you need without the resort hustle.

Río Grande, just 2 km down the road, has a supermarket, basic supplies, and good local food. The nearest international airport is Liberia (Guanacaste), about 3 hours away—well-served by US and Canadian carriers.

The climate is tropical and dry in the winter months, humid and green in the rainy season. The region's part of Costa Rica's Blue Zone, known for longevity and strong community. You're close enough to the Pacific to catch the sunset, far enough inland to avoid the beach-town noise.

Perfect for retirees, remote workers, and families looking to step out of the rat race without sacrificing healthcare or schools.

Map & Distances

Closest Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional de Cóbano
Closest Hospital
Monsignor Sanabria Hospital
Closest Shopping Center
Mangle Store
Closest Bank/ATM
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica - 68.08 km (42.30 mi)

Meet the Developers

Ron Salazar

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