Property Description
El Zota Biological Station for Sale in Costa Rica offers a rare opportunity to acquire 771.16 hectares (7,711,600 m²) in the tropical Caribbean region of Costa Rica, located in La Rita District, Pococí Canton, Limón Province. This exceptional property combines extensive tropical forest, natural lagoons and water bodies, forest trails, gardens, and areas with productive and agroforestry potential. Its natural environment provides habitat for diverse tropical flora and fauna and creates an ideal setting for wildlife observation, ecological research, environmental education, and conservation. The property is located near the Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge, a region recognized for rainforest, mangrove and aquatic ecosystems and wildlife including jaguars, sloths, manatees, great green macaws, toucans, reptiles, and amphibians.
Established in 2001, El Zota combines biological research, conservation, environmental education, and nature-based tourism within one large contiguous territorial block. The property includes an operational biological station with an eco-lodge and comfortable cabins, restaurant and kitchen facilities, dining areas, an event hall, swimming pool, two classrooms for conferences and workshops, staff housing, mechanical and carpentry workshops, electricity, internet, internal potable water systems, and two wells. These existing facilities provide a strong foundation for continued scientific, educational, conservation, and ecotourism activities.
El Zota functions as a natural laboratory for tropical research, with studies and projects related to ethology, ecology, conservation, primate behavior, bat ecosystem dynamics, and feline movement patterns. Visitors can participate in activities such as hiking through the forest, exploring biodiversity, boat rides on the lagoons, and night tours focused on discovering unique natural phenomena such as bioluminescent mycelium. The property’s combination of forest ecosystems, water features, infrastructure, and biodiversity makes it suitable for research institutions, conservation organizations, educational programs, ecotourism operators, and investors interested in sustainable nature-based projects.
Listing Details
Location: La Rita District, Pococí Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Property Type: Biological Station / Ecotourism & Conservation Property
Total Land: 771.16 hectares
Total Land: 7,711,600 m²
Main Operational Property: 250.68 hectares
Accommodation: Eco-lodge with guest accommodations / cabins
Dining Facilities: Restaurant, kitchen and dining area
Event & Educational Facilities: Event hall and 2 classrooms
Recreation: Small swimming pool
Natural Features: Tropical forest, trails, natural lagoons and water bodies
Infrastructure: Electricity, internet and internal potable water system
Water Supply: Two approximately 45-meter-deep wells
Staff Facilities: Staff and collaborator housing
Workshops: Mechanical and carpentry workshop
Conservation Area: 348.22 hectares of protected tropical forest
Possession Rights: 172.26 hectares
Additional Assets: Tractor, trailers, brush cutters, fumigation pumps, generator and other equipment
