This affordable, two-bedroom house on the road to the Montealto Nature Reserve is steeped in Tiquicia, a word denoting the essence of Costa Rica. Here, one is surrounded by health-inducing peace, good neighbors, and luxurious nature. The house, built and owned by the administrator of the Montealto Natural Reserve, is simple but spacious, warm, and comfortable. The 800 square-meter lot is the site of a truly unique treasure: Guanacaste’s only native, wild orchid garden. Collected over decades from fallen trees and through trades with other enthusiasts, hundreds of examples of dozens of species are arrayed among a small forest of Jicaro and other species of trees upon which the orchids thrive. The Rio Nosara, pristine near its source in the Montealto Reserve as it flows through native forest, is only steps away. This property is a short 10-minute drive on a good, paved road from the center of Hojancha, which is itself less than an hour from the Pacific beaches of Samara, Carrillo and Camaronal, and an hour and a half from the international airport in Liberia. It has access to reliable electricity, good potable water, and high-speed internet. Quality public and private medical clinics exist in Hojancha, and the modern, regional public hospital in Nicoya is only a half hour away.