A Rare Thermal-Wellness Development Opportunity - Cacao Estates

Property overview

Ten minutes from Playa Dominical, a 117-acre estate anchored by a high-temperature natural hot spring of volcanic origin — producing approximately 8 liters per second at 52°C (125.6°F). In a region where geothermal resources of this output are exceptionally scarce, that spring is the defining asset. It creates the infrastructure foundation for thermal pools, hydrotherapy circuits, luxury spa programming, and medical wellness or longevity-focused hospitality at a scale that cannot be replicated by development on standard land.

The property ranges from 220 to 380 meters above sea level, delivering cooler temperatures, consistent breezes, and panoramic ocean views. More than 35 identified building sites are distributed across ridgelines and elevated terraces, many with natural privacy between them. Two accessible waterfalls are connected by internal roads and established paths, adding amenity potential for wellness programming and eco-tourism branding.

Infrastructure already in place includes an engineered internal road network with drainage, three perforated wells with water rights, underground electrical infrastructure reaching multiple building sites, and 25 segregated, registered parcels — a structure that allows phased development, joint venture arrangements, or selective resale of individual parcels to manage cash flow during build-out.

Large sections of the estate remain protected natural areas, preserving biodiversity and enhancing the eco-luxury positioning that the wellness and hospitality market increasingly demands. For investors and developers tracking opportunities in the Costa Rican wellness and resort sector, the combination of a verified high-output geothermal spring, ocean-view building sites, existing infrastructure, and close proximity to Dominical represents a category of asset that does not come available in this market with any regularity.

Listed by Jorge Elizondo, Christie's International Real Estate Costa Rica. MLS# CR26010076M.

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