Custom home builder in Junquillal

The land

Local listings show titled lots a short walk from the beach, larger agricultural parcels inland and homes in small gated communities. The first 200 m from the high-tide line is the maritime zone (ZMT): a 50 m public strip where nothing can be built, then a 150 m zone held by concession, not title.

The Avellanas-Junquillal coastal plan covers that maritime zone. Santa Cruz approved it in December 2016 after SETENA, ICT and INVU approvals, and it was published in La Gaceta on September 1, 2017. It sets protection, tourist, mixed and community residential zones, with coverage of up to 70% in community residential areas and a 14 m height limit for tourist lodging.

Titled land outside the maritime zone has no canton regulatory plan yet; Santa Cruz expects to present one in the first quarter of 2027. Through our land and construction consulting we review the title, the zoning and access before you make an offer. 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 site planning in Junquillal

Water availability is confirmed lot by lot, and local listings advertise existing water letters as a key selling point. We get the availability letter in writing from the provider for your specific lot before purchase, and design storage and rain capture into the home. The national weather service forecast up to 50% less rain for the North Pacific in this El Niño, which is expected to last until March 2027.

Inside the coastal plan area, sewage treatment is required and conventional septic tanks are prohibited unless a study justifies them, so we plan an engineered treatment system from the start. The dry season runs from December to April, with afternoon rain from May to November, when the coastal road can turn to mud.