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Finca Luna Nueva Lodge – Organic Farm & Rainforest Eco-Lodge

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Climate Zones: Tropical wet zone with high annual rainfall and year-round warm temperatures.
Regenerative Focus: Biodynamic farming, rainforest preservation, climate resilience.

About this land node

Finca Luna Nueva Lodge is an award-winning 81-hectare regenerative farm and rainforest eco-lodge nestled in the Arenal Bioregion of Costa Rica. Combining biodynamic agriculture, tropical rainforest preservation, and immersive eco-tourism, it serves as a living classroom for regenerative practices. Guests experience cacao forests, medicinal plant gardens, and farm-to-table cuisine while learning about biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and climate-adaptive farming in one of the world’s richest ecological corridors.

Overview

Project Vision: To be a leading global example of regenerative agriculture and eco-tourism, proving that nature-positive business models can thrive while restoring ecosystems.
Project Purpose: To demonstrate how regenerative agriculture, eco-tourism, and rainforest conservation can coexist to restore ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, sequester carbon, and generate sustainable livelihoods for local communities, while inspiring global visitors toward ecological stewardship.
Project Title: Regenerative Farm and Eco-Lodge
Political Location: La Fortuna, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Ecology & biodiversity

Flora & Fauna: Home to orchids, cacao, hardwood trees, toucans, howler monkeys, sloths, and a wide range of pollinators.
Keystone species: Howler monkeys (essential seed dispersers).
Biodiversity context: Situated within a high-biodiversity hotspot near Arenal Volcano National Park, supporting endangered and migratory species.
Ecological corridors: Links Arenal Volcano highlands to lowland tropical forests within the Mesoamerican Corridor.
Natural boundaries: Located in the Arenal Bioregion, bordered by Arenal Volcano National Park and the San Carlos River basin.
Ecosystem unity: Part of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest biome, within the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. The site integrates regenerative farmland with intact forest, forming a continuous habitat for keystone and migratory species. This unity supports pollination networks, watershed health, and carbon storage, connecting highland volcanic ecosystems to lowland tropical forests.

Climate & water

Climate Zones: Tropical wet zone with high annual rainfall and year-round warm temperatures.
Rainfall patterns: Rainy season from May to November; dry season from December to April.
Average Rainfall: 2032–3048 mm per year
Temperature Extremes: 32°C (max) to 18°C (min)
Average Temperature: 24–27°C
Watershed: San Carlos River watershed.
Aquifers & groundwater: Sustainable use of local groundwater, with emphasis on water conservation.
Nearby water bodies: 5 km from San Carlos River.

Land & terrain

Elevation & slope: 183–244 meters, gentle volcanic foothill slopes.
Landforms: Volcanic foothills, tropical rainforest.
Soil Types: Volcanic loam enriched with organic matter, highly fertile and well-drained.
Soil health: Actively improved through biodynamic and regenerative practices, increasing microbial life and carbon content.
Erosion risk: Low to moderate, mitigated by forest cover and perennial crops.
Natural resources: Soil, fresh water, diverse flora and fauna.
Renewable resource potential: Solar energy, agroforestry systems, and rainwater harvesting.

People & history

Land Acknowledgements: Honors the Maleku Indigenous peoples as original stewards.
Traditional ecological knowledge: Preservation of traditional rainforest farming methods, agroforestry, and medicinal plant use.
Human Cultures: Surrounded by rural farming communities and indigenous Maleku cultural influence, with a strong eco-tourism economy.
Cultural landscapes: A blend of eco-lodge, biodynamic farm, and preserved rainforest landscapes.
Recent land history: Transitioned from conventional agriculture to biodynamic and regenerative management.

Regenerative practice

Regenerative Focus: Biodynamic farming, rainforest preservation, climate resilience.
Regenerative Methodologies: Agroforestry, permaculture, composting, seed saving, and forest restoration.
Environmental objectives: Preserve rainforest, enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, and store carbon.
Community objectives: Provide education, create local employment, and foster eco-cultural exchange.
Community engagement: Guided eco-tours, workshops, volunteer programs, and farm-to-table culinary experiences.
Economic Model: Revenue from lodge stays, eco-tours, farm product sales, and educational programs.

Impact

Expressed Impact: Preserved over 61 hectares of rainforest, educated more than 2,000 visitors annually, increased pollinator presence, and improved soil organic matter by over 20% since conversion to biodynamic farming.
Key impact metrics: Hectares preserved, visitors educated, biodiversity indicators, carbon sequestration rates.