Some properties are hard to put a price on. This unique property has one that is hard to ignore.

For $800,000, you get an entire retreat, not just a home. It sits on 4.3 acres of mature tropical gardens in the quiet hills of Santa Eulalia, just ten minutes from downtown Atenas. There are fifteen bedrooms and sixteen bathrooms, a commercial kitchen, a pool with a bar, an open-air yoga pavilion, event lawns, and a private treehouse residence above a running creek. It is ready to welcome guests from the day you get the keys.

What $800,000 buys:

• A two-level main lodge of nearly 5,000 sq ft. It has nine ensuite bedrooms, several with private balconies, plus a reception hall, generous living spaces, and a full commercial kitchen. An attached office with its own full bathroom converts easily into another suite.


• A second guest building with four spacious suites and an open-air kitchen pavilion. You reach it by the property’s well-loved “Aztec steps.” The pavilion works for yoga, meditation, group dining or workshops.


• A private two-bedroom, two-bath treehouse residence. It is tucked into the forest canopy above Quebrada Cortez and makes an ideal owner’s or manager’s quarters, with the sound of the water as your soundtrack.


• A resort-style pool with a large sundeck, shaded bar, rancho, outdoor kitchen and a common-area bathroom. It is the natural gathering point for retreats and celebrations.


• Two expansive terraces and a broad garden clearing for al-fresco dining, weddings, events and open-air gatherings under the palms.


• 4.3 acres (17,744 m²) bordering Quebrada Cortez. The creek is a living wildlife corridor where monkeys, sloths and toucans are regular visitors, and a private trail leads down to the water’s edge.


• A private well and a discreet gated entrance for independence and privacy.


• Everything included. Philia is sold turn-key, fully furnished and equipped.

The value, in plain numbers

At $800,000, it has the land, pool, pavilion, gardens, furnishings and commercial kitchen included. Building, permitting, furnishing and landscaping a property like this from raw land would take years and far more capital. Here, the hard work is done!

One property, many futures

• A wellness or yoga retreat center. The infrastructure is already in place for residential programs.


• An eco-chic boutique hotel. Fifteen-plus guest rooms, a reception area and a commercial kitchen are ready for hospitality.


• A wedding and event venue. The lawns, terraces, pool and pavilion create a ready-made destination setting.


• A multigenerational family compound. Bring everyone together, with space for each household to have its own retreat.


• Live and earn. Live in the treehouse while the main lodge and suites host guests.

Why Atenas

Atenas is known for one of the most pleasant climates in the world. It has a welcoming expat community, quality healthcare nearby, and easy access to San José and Juan Santamaría International Airport. It is one of Costa Rica’s most sought-after places to live, and to invest.

An opportunity that won’t wait

Properties with this scale, setting and readiness rarely come to market in Atenas. At $800,000 they are rarer still. This one was built for meaningful experiences, for wellness and connection, and it is now within reach of a much wider circle of buyers.

Serious buyers should move quickly!