This 338-hectare parcel near Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste is land with sound foundations and clear regenerative upside, scoring 66 out of 100. The reading that most shapes the work here is that dry spells are projected to run about 66 days by 2050. Its main strength is that a watercourse runs through the parcel. The first move: build a water budget sized to the projected dry spell, not the annual average.
Riskmedium confidence
Dry spells are projected to run about 66 days by 2050.
A long rain-free stretch — not the yearly total — is what empties soil moisture and storage; size water storage and choose drought-tolerant planting to the dry spell, not the annual average.
Longest yearly run of days under 1 mm of rain projected near 66 days longer than today's 55-day spell (Open-Meteo daily climate).
Riskmedium confidence
This area is highly exposed to projected climate change by 2050.
Large shifts in temperature and rainfall can change what the land can support, so any plan should be built around the projected conditions, not current ones.
Projected change by 2050: +1.1 °C mean temperature, -20% rainfall. Exposure rated High.
Opportunityhigh confidence
A watercourse runs through the parcel.
On-site water supports irrigation, livestock, and habitat and can lower water-supply costs — though it may carry buffer or setback rules worth checking.
A mapped river or stream crosses the parcel (Río Icacal).
Climatemedium confidence
The land is projected to see roughly 124 hot days a year by 2050.
Many days above 32 °C stress crops, livestock, workers, and unshaded ground; favour heat-tolerant species, shade, and water retention, and plan for cooling and storage.
About 124 days a year with a daily high of 32 °C or more by the 2050 horizon up from about 107 today (Open-Meteo daily climate).
Waterhigh confidence
Rainfall is high and supports rain-fed use.
There is enough water for most crops and forestry with little or no irrigation; dry-season storage still helps.
2,281 mm of rain per year. A watercourse crosses the parcel. The archive's 20-year trend reads about +43% — a swing that size deserves verification against local records before it informs any plan.
Terrainhigh confidence
The land is flat.
Flat ground is easy to build on, farm, and mechanize, though low flat land can drain poorly and should be checked for waterlogging.
Mean elevation 12 m, mean slope 1°, 19 m of relief.
Biodiversityhigh confidence
The area has a rich record of documented wildlife.
High biodiversity adds conservation value, may bring species-protection rules, and can support eco-tourism or habitat-credit programs.
7,809 biodiversity records nearby, including Quiscalus mexicanus and Pitangus sulphuratus (GBIF, the global species-record archive).
Soillow confidence
No satellite soil data is available for this parcel.
Soil quality cannot be assessed remotely here, so a ground survey is needed before any agricultural or restoration decision.
The SoilGrids survey returned no data for this location.
Accesshigh confidence
The parcel is relatively remote.
Distance from roads and towns means lower encroachment pressure and more privacy, but higher transport and operating costs.
About 5.42 km to the nearest road.