{"id":420721,"date":"2026-08-15T22:50:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T03:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/real-estate-listings\/nuevo-arenal-costa-rica\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T22:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T03:52:31","slug":"nuevo-arenal-costa-rica-cabanga-costa-rica-50807","status":"publish","type":"estate_property","link":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/real-estate-listings\/nuevo-arenal-costa-rica-cabanga-costa-rica-50807\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica Riverfront Mountain Ranch and Farm Property"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAUGHING RIO COTE RANCH in Costa Rica for sale\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/h2>\n
\u00a0United Country International Properties presents, 553-acre cattle ranch, with approximately 5 acres of coconut trees and banana trees located on the west side of Guatuso Road (Highway 143), approximately 4.4 miles, or 7 kilometers north of Highway 142, Cote District, Guatuso County, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
The majority of your new ranch property\u00a0property remains in its native state, although a portion of the property is grazed on naturally forming pastures. Topography is hilly with large grassy pastures and two lakes. The Rio Cote River extends north\/south through the central portion of the property and essentially divides the ranch into two tracts. The interior portion of your\u00a0ranch provides views of Lake Nicaragua to the north. The southwestern portion of the property borders a protected Cloud Forest and the famous Lago Cote Lake, and the western property boundary borders an unimproved public road. Regarding utilities, electric and community water is available for extension along Guatuso Road.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Costa Rica Mountain Ranch Improvements<\/font><\/h2>\n

Your new ranch headquarters is improved with three residences, one of which requires demolition. The other two residences are occupied by farm workers and contain 480 square feet and 941 square feet. The homes are\u00a0<\/span><\/span>blocking construction. The headquarters area of the ranch also provides an approximately 650 square foot barn with two horse stalls and tack area.\u00a0 This building is block and metal with a concrete floor. There are also shipping pens and a pond at headquarters. The eastern portion of the property has pastures with gates to facilitate grazing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Laughing Rio Cote Ranch additional details<\/font><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\u00a0The Ranch property is managed by Arturo Murillo at a monthly cost to the owners of $1,950. Mr. Murillo maintains approximately 120 head of cattle and a dozen horse on the property, performs weed control as well as maintains road and fences.<\/span><\/p>\n

15 lots were created on this costa Rica Ranch\u00a0in the eastern portion of the property mainly along\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Guatuso Road containing in excess of one acre. The lots were intended to<\/span>\u00a0be marketed for single-family residential development. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Where is a great place to own a Ranch property in Costa Rica<\/font><\/span><\/h2>\n

Discover Pura Vida in\u00a0Nuevo Arenal<\/h2>\n

Discover Nuevo Arenal, one of Costa Rica\u2019s best kept secrets. \u00a0A place of unsurpassed natural beauty, intense biodiversity, and rural Costa Rican charm. \u00a0Home to the scenic north shore of Lake Arenal and the surrounding rolling green hillsides.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nuevo Arenal is a small community with a big personality. \u00a0It\u2019s home to one of the fastest growing ex-pat communities in Costa Rica and for good reason. \u00a0There\u2019s plenty to do and\u00a0easy access to some of Costa Rica\u2019s top attractions. \u00a0The scenery is simply spectacular, and it feels like eternal springs time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors have their choice of a plethora of\u00a0things to do in Nuevo Arenal<\/a>. \u00a0Lake Arenal offers a\u00a0beautiful place to go boating, sailing, fishing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking, or just to chill out and enjoy the scenery or picnic at the Lake Arenal park. \u00a0Birdwatching is phenomenal and\u00a0there is plenty of wildlife. \u00a0In fact, you can often\u00a0spot monkeys and other exotic wildlife right in town on the lake drive, lake park, or the forest area behind the CCSS. \u00a0Those seeking a more physical experience can go hiking at Lake Cote or horseback riding at El Establo. \u00a0Instructional yoga classes or Spanish classes are available for self-improvement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, there are plenty of other attractions and activities within a short drive. \u00a0Arenal Hanging Bridges is just 40 minutes away, providing an amazing way to observe the rainforest canopy. \u00a0Arenal Volcano and the soothing natural hot springs are just 45 minutes away. \u00a0Whitewater rafting, canyoning, ziplining, safari float, cave exploration, waterfalls and many other activities are less than an hour from\u00a0town. \u00a0Head up to Rio Celeste to see one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Costa Rica or Cano Negro for exotic wildlife.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nuevo Arenal offers an interesting selection of\u00a0lodging options and hotels<\/a>. \u00a0You won\u2019t find sprawling all-inclusive resorts or corporate cookie-cutter chains. \u00a0But you will find small bed and breakfasts, inns, and colorful boutique hotels. \u00a0Many of these hotels have less than ten rooms and specialize in personal service. \u00a0You\u2019ll also find many rental houses in Nuevo Arenal. \u00a0This is an ex-pat community after-all. \u00a0Many of the homeowners rent their houses when they are not around.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from tourist attractions and accommodations, Nuevo Arenal has plenty to offer anybody seeking a\u00a0place to\u00a0retire or a second home<\/a>. \u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0conveniently located<\/a>\u00a0only a couple hours from Liberia International Airport (LIR) and offers everything you need to get by comfortably on a daily basis. \u00a0In town there are grocery stores, small shops, banks, a health clinic, pharmacies, schools, and all\u00a0essential services<\/a>. \u00a0You\u2019ll have access to a wide variety of things to do and be surrounded by spectacular natural beauty.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also find a delightful\u00a0selection of\u00a0restaurants in Nuevo Arenal,<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0some of the best dining options in Costa Rica. \u00a0Restaurants such as the Gingerbread Fine Restaurant and Las Tinajas Restaurant provide an amazing experience and delicious food. \u00a0You\u2019ll also find excellent pizza and Italian food at Los Platillos Voladores, tasty German food at the German Bakery, and a nice selection of pizza, wraps, and other plates at Moyas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The best ranch company for buying and selling ranches in Costa Rica<\/font><\/span><\/h2>\n

United Country Ranches for Sale is a destination real estate website for\u00a0real estate ranch listings<\/a>,\u00a0cattle ranches<\/a>\u00a0for sale,\u00a0horse ranches<\/a>,\u00a0live water ranches<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0ranch auctions<\/a>. We feature large ranches, equestrian and\u00a0luxury ranches<\/a>, and\u00a0land for sale<\/a>\u00a0throughout rural America and Costa Rica<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With thousands of ranch property listings, United Country Real Estate is your largest source for ranches and land for sale as well as acres of land, vacant land, foreclosed ranches, guest ranches for sale, horse and equestrian, acreage estates and smaller ranchettes, country homes, and property.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a Colorado or Costa Rica\u00a0area mountain property with year-round recreation; a 300-acre\u00a0cattle ranch or\u00a0a buffalo reserve in Montana; development land for a homestead in Costa Rica, or a 50-acre equestrian estate on the banks of a river\u00a0\u2026 we\u2019ll help you sell it, or locate it as a great investment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Costa Rica Real Estate broker listing ranches and farms.<\/font><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Michael Krieg with United Country Costa Rica real estate has been representing sellers of some of Costa Rica’s finest ranches and farms since 2007. UC Ranches is a premier company with proven technology and resources to market your ranch, farm or mountain real estate\u00a0to well abled buyers for your property.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Michaels company, United Country International luxury properties is your go to company for the listing and sale of your luxury villa, beachfront home and our development land in Costa Rica.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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LAUGHING RIO COTE RANCH in Costa Rica for sale\u00a0 \u00a0United Country International Properties presents, 553-acre cattle ranch, with approximately 5 acres of coconut trees and banana trees located on the west side of Guatuso Road (Highway 143), approximately 4.4 miles, or 7 kilometers north of Highway 142, Cote District, Guatuso County, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.\u00a0\u00a0 The majority of your new ranch property\u00a0property remains in …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":446826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","property_category":[4954,238],"property_action_category":[4568],"property_city":[3476],"property_area":[],"property_county_state":[807],"property_features":[4933,4937,4936,4943,4949,4947,1404,4935,3153],"property_status":[4094],"class_list":["post-420721","estate_property","type-estate_property","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","property_category-costa-rica","property_category-river-properties","property_action_category-agricultural","property_city-cabanga","property_county_state-costa-rica","property_features-deck","property_features-fence","property_features-gated","property_features-outbuildings","property_features-patio","property_features-storage","property_features-view","property_features-water-access","property_features-water-rights","property_status-active"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/estate_property\/420721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/estate_property"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/estate_property"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=420721"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=420721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"property_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_category?post=420721"},{"taxonomy":"property_action_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_action_category?post=420721"},{"taxonomy":"property_city","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_city?post=420721"},{"taxonomy":"property_area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_area?post=420721"},{"taxonomy":"property_county_state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_county_state?post=420721"},{"taxonomy":"property_features","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_features?post=420721"},{"taxonomy":"property_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_status?post=420721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}