Custom home builder in Jacó and Herradura

The land

Lots range from urban parcels in Jacó, some listed with paved roads, city water and public sewer, to hillside ocean-view sites in the hills behind town. At Herradura, lots inside private communities such as Los Sueños can carry their own community rules, which we review before design.

The first 200 m from the high-tide line is maritime zone. Where there is no coastal plan, Garabito's maritime zone regulation only grants temporary use permits for buildings that already existed, and new construction gives no rights and can lead to the permit being revoked. ICT lists coastal plans in Garabito for the north sector of Bahía Herradura and Punta Conejo, so any beach parcel needs a title and plan check first.

Garabito's urban regulatory plan has been in process for years, and in June 2026 the council was still debating it, including a proposed zone of about 70 hectares for 24-hour businesses in the north of the canton. Through our land and construction consulting we confirm current zoning for your lot. The consulting fee is credited to the build if you go ahead; surveys and soil studies are paid separately and are not credited.

Water and sewer in Jacó

AyA supplies Jacó, and its BCIE-financed Coastal Cities Water and Sewer Program, which covers Jacó, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Limón and Guácimo, was 25% complete after seven years in October 2026, with its end date moved to June 2029. We get the water availability letter in writing before you buy and design storage into the home.

In August 2024 the Sala IV ordered Garabito and AyA to build a sewage treatment plant and sewer network within two years. Until that exists, a home without a public sewer connection needs an engineered treatment system. Humidity runs around 80% and reaches 90% in June, so we design for ventilation and moisture-resistant finishes.