Ocean View Estate on 2.1 Acres near San Juanillo | Dolce Far Niente

Dolce Far Niente is a single-story, three-bedroom, three-bathroom home on 2.1 acres inside Finca Los Sueños, a gated, 300-acre private biological reserve between the fishing village of San Juanillo and the turtle-nesting beaches of Ostional. It sits on an elevated site on the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the world’s five recognized Blue Zones, and looks out over white-water Pacific views. It is offered at $2,300,000.

The architecture has earned the house a place in Cien Casas — One Hundred Latin American Houses, along with features on Archello, Architizer and ArchiLovers. Local Laja stone, steel, stucco, and Spanish and Italian tile were chosen as much for durability in the coastal climate as for their look. An oversized glass pivot door and seven sliding glass doors open the living spaces to the ocean, and screened clerestory windows keep air moving through the house. The layout is step-free throughout, from the covered carport to the bedrooms, patios and pool deck. With wide doorways and accessible showers, the home is easy to live in at any age and comfortable for families traveling with grandparents.

Inside, the open living room flows into an Italian kitchen with waterfall-edge counters, a dining bar, KitchenAid and GE appliances, and an induction cooktop. Each of the three bedrooms is en-suite and opens onto its own covered patio. Blackout blinds, four A/C units, ceiling fans throughout and Starlink internet make the home equally suited to a long stay or remote work.

Outdoor living centers on a roughly 40 × 14-foot infinity-edge lap pool with a soaking bench. Next to it is a covered deck with teak loungers, an outdoor kitchenette, a griddle and a grill, plus an outdoor shower facing the ocean. Around the house, native landscaping and fruit trees such as mango, avocado, papaya and guanábana draw hummingbirds and butterflies all year.

The practical side is just as well resolved. Water comes from the community’s Blue Flag–recognized ASADA, backed by three wells, the home’s own 675-gallon underground reserve tank and whole-home softening. Security includes the reserve’s coded gate, a private remote-managed gate, an intercom and perimeter cameras. The septic system has an upgraded five-arm leach field, which the size of the lot makes possible.

The lot also leaves room to grow. Under current agricultural zoning, it allows additional enclosed construction and footprint up to two stories, with space along the private road for a second casita. A 40 × 60-foot area below the pool has already been measured for a sport court, garden or yoga platform, all subject to approvals.

Dolce Far Niente already operates as a highly rated vacation rental on Airbnb, VRBO and through direct bookings. The seller is open to transferring the brand, website, guest goodwill, vendor relationships and a 27-page trilingual welcome guide, so a buyer could keep the rental running from day one.