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Could this Nosara estate be a wellness or longevity retreat?

The Residence16 July 20264 min read
A hand-carved hanging daybed on the estate's covered veranda, overlooking the Nosara hills
The veranda daybed — the setting does half the work.

Could this estate become a wellness or longevity retreat? Yes, and few properties in Nosara are better suited to it. 16.3 regenerated acres sit inside the Nicoya Blue Zone, about ten minutes from Playa Guiones, with the infrastructure a retreat needs already in place. Here is what makes the land fit the purpose.

The location does half the work

A retreat lives or dies on its setting, and this one begins inside a Blue Zone — one of five places on earth where people reliably live into their nineties in good health. You are not importing a wellness story; you are building on a real one. Nosara is already a global draw for yoga, surf, and slow living, and the estate sits about ten minutes from Playa Guiones, the town’s main beach. The audience, and the setting, are already here.

The infrastructure is already in the ground

The hardest, slowest parts of a retreat build are the ones you cannot see. This estate has them. It holds a secured water letter — a rarity in Nosara that can take years to obtain — plus two water sources. Power is solar with battery backup and on-grid, so a full guest operation runs without compromise. A two-bedroom, hand-built home is already finished: somewhere to live or host from while a larger vision takes shape.

The land is ready to build on

Beyond the residence, the estate is prepared ground: multiple level landings, gravel roads, and two gated entrances across 16.3 acres of regenerated land, with nine thousand trees and plants, an orchard, gardens, and frontage on the Nosara River. Casitas, a yoga shala, a treatment space, or a longevity clinic can be sited without starting from raw jungle, and an adjoining 16.9-acre parcel is also available should the vision call for more room to expand.

Why longevity, specifically

The Blue Zone connection makes this more than a pretty setting. A wellness or longevity center here can point to something true and rare: the land, the food that grows on it, the water, the slow pace, and a local culture that has quietly practised healthy ageing for generations. That is a foundation no marketing budget can manufacture.

At a glance

  • Location: inside the Nicoya Blue Zone; about ten minutes to Playa Guiones.
  • Land: 16.3 regenerated acres, 9,000+ trees and plants, Nosara River frontage.
  • Water: a secured water letter (rare in Nosara) plus two sources.
  • Power: solar with battery backup and on-grid.
  • Ready to build: prepared landings, gravel roads, two gated entrances, and a turnkey two-bedroom home.

The short version: a Blue Zone address with water, power, and buildable, regenerated land already in place is a rare starting point for a wellness or longevity retreat, and far along the path most projects spend years and fortunes just reaching. To see whether it fits your vision, arrange a private viewing.