Restaurant Seeking Loan in Platanillo, Costa Rica

- Organic Caribbean farm-to-table cuisine, including Caribbean pinto, burritos, salads, organic smoothies, and other food and beverages.
- Primary offering was a destination restaurant and café serving locals and tourists visiting Nauyaca Waterfalls.
- The property also operated as an event and retreat venue, with elevated treehouse platforms and jungle-view decks used for group dining, private events, retreats, and yoga activities.
- Future offerings are planned to include rental cabins, waterfall tours, Bali swing experiences, and farm tours showcasing the property's jackfruit and cacao cultivation. Tangible assets include the land, elevated restaurant building, two fully equipped commercial kitchens with refrigerators, blenders, bar equipment, stainless-steel counters, barbecue area, dining furniture including bamboo tables and chairs, sofas, wooden stools, and lounge furniture. The surrounding fruit farm, with mature trees and ornamental plants, supports organic food production for the restaurant. The land alone is valued at approximately USD 800,000.
The value of these assets is higher than the loan amount being sought; however, they are essential to the business operations and cannot be liquidated.

Intangible assets include location rights at the entrance to Nauyaca Waterfalls, the restaurant brand, and customer goodwill built prior to closure. Owned 2.8-hectare property featuring an elevated, open-plan main building with extensive glass walls, polished wooden floors, a large covered dining terrace, and lounge seating areas overlooking the jungle. The property includes two commercial kitchens with stainless-steel workstations, refrigeration and bar equipment, a large barbecue area, accessible walkways and ramps, two bedrooms, and spacious restrooms.

Below the main level is an unfinished tiled space suitable for future expansion or storage. Outdoor areas include substantial treehouse-style decks built around mature trees with glass railings, suitable for group dining, events, or yoga. On-site parking is available beside the building. The business is owner-funded and operated as a sole proprietorship by the promoter, who holds 100% ownership. There are outstanding business loans totaling approximately US$280,000, which the owner intends to refinance using part of the new US$500,000 loan. There are no other shareholders.