Finca Santa Clara – Ocean View Estate & Legacy Land, Pavones, Costa Rica

30-Hectare (74-Acre) Family Estate with Legal Water Concession, 10 Minutes to the Second-Longest Wave in the World

Finca Santa Clara is a rare 30-hectare (74-acre) hilltop estate in Santa Clara de Pavones — one of the last places on Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific coast where you can secure a titled, private, ocean-view finca with a finished home, income potential, and room to grow.

Nestled in the hills above Pavones and just 10 minutes from the second-longest left-hand wave in the world, this is a property built for a family that wants both a home now and a legacy asset for the future. The main residence sits on an elevated, ocean-view lot at higher altitude than most nearby properties — capturing steady Pacific breezes, cooler temperatures, and complete privacy inside a quiet, secure neighborhood.

This is a house-and-land opportunity with real room to expand. A second, separate lot sits adjacent to the home, fully independent from the main residence and open to multiple uses: a guest compound for extended family, a private staff residence, or the foundation for a boutique hotel. For an investor, this second lot alone offers a credible path to recover the initial investment — develop it, sell it off, or hold it as a second income stream while you enjoy the main house.

The main home is a solid, open-layout studio residence (1 bedroom / 1 bathroom) built for durability and low maintenance: granite countertops, travertine floors, vaulted wooden ceilings, and solid concrete construction throughout. Large sliding doors open onto a spacious terrace overlooking a 12m x 4m pool — the kind of indoor-outdoor living Pavones is known for. An independent guest studio with a king-size bed and private bathroom adds flexibility for visitors, staff, or short-term rental income, without sacrificing privacy in the main house.

Critically, the property carries a legal water concession — an increasingly rare and valuable asset in this part of Costa Rica, and one that removes a major point of due-diligence friction for serious buyers.

With 30 hectares (74 acres) of rolling, elevated terrain, ocean views, and a second buildable lot, Finca Santa Clara isn’t just a home — it’s a multi-generational asset: live in it, expand it, develop it, or monetize it. Opportunities like this, with legal water rights, elevation, and proximity to a world-class surf break, rarely come to market in Pavones.

At $1,399,000 for 30 hectares (74 acres) — with a finished home, guest studio, pool, and legal water rights included — Finca Santa Clara compares favorably to other large-acreage fincas in the Pavones area, where bare, unimproved land of similar or greater size regularly trades in the same price range without any structures at all. Here, the land, the water rights, and a move-in-ready home come together in a single offering.

Highlights
Legal water concession — already secured, a major advantage over comparable fincas
10 minutes to the second-longest left wave in the world (Pavones)
Second, separate lot adjacent to the home — build a guest compound, boutique hotel, or resell to recoup investment
Higher elevation, hilltop setting — ocean views, cooler breezes, added privacy
Quiet, private, secure neighborhood
30 hectares (74 acres) total — room for expansion, agriculture, or subdivision
Solid concrete main home (1 bed/1 bath) + independent guest studio (king bed, private bath)
12m x 4m pool with ocean-view terrace
Ideal as a family estate, income property, or long-term legacy investment