12.5-Acre Cacao Estate Near Dominical

Set at roughly 1,000 feet elevation in the Barú district near Dominical, this 12.5-acre property includes a 3,000-square-foot main residence with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, and a 15-foot ceiling fan, along with a deck and a pool with an inset hot tub. Additional structures include a studio guest house with its own kitchen, a caretaker's residence near the gated entrance, and a steel-and-concrete utility building. On-site property management is currently in place. The property includes a working cacao plantation with 2,500 cacao trees and 500 banana shade trees, grown using biodynamic methods, along with processing and drying equipment and mature fruit trees, including mango, coconut, papaya, lychee, lime, and orange. Landscaped grounds, drainage and retaining walls, and a natural stream are also on site, with paved, two-wheel-drive access. A UTV is included. The estate is 15 minutes from Dominical and 35 minutes from San Isidro de El General, listed at US$1,195,000. *(154 words)*