• The structures were built “around the trees”, protecting the dozen of Guanacaste trees growing on it.
• Many fruit trees were planted too, for both human and wildlife consumption.
Howler Monkey tree routes have all been preserved on the property and feeding trees (Mangos & Jocotes) planted alongside them.
• All the houses on the property were built and are being maintained by local workers from both Marbella and neighboring beach towns of Lagarto and San Juanillo.
• Both Casa Pitayha and Casa Frijolar are wooden houses, made with locally reforested trees such as Pochote and Teak, in an effort to reduce their footprints.
The structural timber beams of Casa Frijolar all come from older constructions, thus giving a “second life” to all this beautiful tropical hardwood.
• All the houses have been designed with “cross ventilation” in mind, in order fully take advantage of this natural cooling method, thus reducing the energy demand.
• No herbicides are being used on the property.
• Casas Guanacaste fully supports local environmental organizations, taking part in the town’s ambiental committee recycling program and following the guidelines of “Costas Verdes”, with regards to tree planting.
• We also fully support the Nosara Refuge for Wildlife, helping to install new Monkey Bridges in Marbella and its surroundings, whenever necessary. All the power lines on the property have been buried underground in order to avoid Howler Monkeys (and other wildlife species) electrocutions.
