Property for sale in San José, Upala, Costa Rica

About this property

FINCA HACIENDA TIQUIRES features a unique natural forest that encompasses four distinct Holdridge life zones, resulting in significant variability in biodiversity, soil, climate, and other abiotic factors. The Montano Bajo very humid forest life zone, once expansive in the country, has seen urbanization and agricultural use, particularly for coffee cultivation, which is prevalent in neighboring farms. This forest area, located at the highest point of the property near the Agua Buena Row, is part of a small region with a pluvial regime that extends eastward, where forest cover has diminished, giving way to pastures and newly planted coffee fields. This remnant forest is preserved within the farms of Cafetalera del Sur and Hacienda Tiquires. The specific climatic and altitudinal conditions of this area foster unique biodiversity, including endemic tree species, enhancing its ecological value alongside vital ecosystem services such as aquifer recharge from Cerro Agua Buena and the surrounding mountains. The Tiquires River, Ayaral Stream, Parritilla River, and their tributaries originate on the property, with springs providing drinking water for the farm and nearby communities. The scenic beauty of the region is notable, particularly from the upper section at Agua Buena Row, which offers views of the Pacific coast, the Parrita River Valley, and the Caraigres hills, all of which hold significant tourist appeal. The premontane rain forest in the lower area is recognized in the Holdridge Life Zone System as a region of high biological diversity, supporting a variety of plant and animal life.

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Location

San José, Upala, Alajuela · approximate location