The Journal
Page 2 of 10.
Journal entries — page 2
Ostional: the turtles at the end of the corridor
Hundreds of thousands of olive ridley turtles nest at Ostional, minutes north of Nosara. What an arribada is, when they happen, and how to see one properly.
The orchard, variety by variety
Over 100 fruit trees across 50 varieties of fruit grow on this Nosara estate — rambutan, cacao, soursop, star apple, miracle fruit. What is planted, and what it tells you about the soil.
Solar, water and internet: how the estate runs
Infrastructure is the quiet dealbreaker on remote property. Power, water and connectivity at a 16.3-acre estate in Nosara, and what to verify anywhere else.
How a landowner creates a private wildlife refuge
Costa Rica lets private owners have their land declared a national wildlife refuge. What the designation gives you, what it takes away, and how long it takes.
What flowers in October in Nosara
October sits deep in the Guanacaste green season. What is in bloom on the estate now, and how a tropical garden keeps colour going month by month.
Buying through a Costa Rican corporation: how it works
Most Costa Rican property is held in an SRL rather than a personal name. What that means, how escrow and the National Registry fit in, and what to check.