Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Should you look to purchase a beach home in Costa Rica in a Blue Flag community? And what about cities far away from the beaches? What is a Blue Flag, and why would you want to live in a community that was awarded one? Because a Blue Flag awarded community…
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes Costa Rican beachfront property is located in the Maritime Zone, or ZMT (Zona Maritima Terrestre), and you should know about certain restrictions before purchasing. We have very little titled beachfront property, so this is very important information if you want to live on the beach. When buying a beachfront home,…
Let the buyer beware or “caveat emptor” when building or buying a house in Costa Rica. It’s incredible how so many buyers do not hire an expert to make what could be the most significant investment of their life. Would you hire a cardiologist to see if your teeth need repair? Would you hire a…
Costa Rica beachfront property and maritime zoning are regulated by Law N° 6043 and its Regulations. If you want to buy Costa Rica beachfront property, first read this article. Then, if you still have questions, contact a real estate lawyer specializing in concessions. Maritime zoning In a nutshell, this is how maritime zoning functions: The…
Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes Ask any ex-pat in Costa Rica which are the best beach towns to live in Costa Rica, and they’ll all have a different opinion. Why is that? Because they’re all looking for different lifestyles, amenities, things to do, and the services they need, it’s great we’re all so different. That’s…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes How can owning a Central Valley condo be a great idea for a thalassophile? Well, once you live at the beach in Costa Rica, you’ll realize you’ll have to get to the Central Valley more often than you think. Although the larger cities around the beach areas offer more services…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes It is so easy to love Puerto Viejo Beach, but do you know why people do? Have you not been to Playa Puerto Viejo yet? Well, here is a list of 17 reasons to love Puerto Viejo Beach and why you should choose The Southern Caribbean or Caribe Sur to purchase…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes Every person I know who has visited, all love Samara Beach. There is so much to do in Playa Samara, it’s impossible to get bored, EVER! Some say Playa Samara is far away. It’s a long drive from Tokyo. But from Liberia International airport, it’s only 2 hours. From San…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Did you know you can have an easy-going beach life without being a surfer? When it comes to beach life in Costa Rica, the Jaco area is often considered to be one of the most sought out destinations for expats and retirees. Jaco Beach offers lots of activities and amenities.…
It is so easy to love Tamarindo Beach, but do you know why people do so? Have you not been to Tamarindo Beach yet? Well, here is a list of 12 reasons to love Tamarindo Beach, and why you should choose this incredibly beautiful part of the North Pacific to purchase a beach home in…
You can find stunning Playas del Coco and Playa Hermosa beachscapes by visiting in person or by having a look at our website. Moving to Costa Rica and trying to make a decision where to live? Did you know that our website was created to assist you in making such decisions? That’s why we like…
It is so easy to love Santa Teresa Beach, but do you know why people do? Have you not been to Santa Teresa Beach yet? Well, here is a list of 14 reasons to love Santa Teresa Beach, and why you should choose The Nicoya Peninsula to purchase a beach home or beach property in…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes Now is the time to buy Santa Teresa development land if you are looking to make a good real estate investment. Raw development land in Costa Rica appreciates so much better than any other investments in Costa Rica, depending on the location. Seth Williams of RE tipster said so correctly:…
Quite often boat owners ask if waterfront property in Costa Rica can be used to build a boat dock? Can waterfront property even be bought in Costa Rica? Well, we have plenty of waterfront property. This beautiful Central American country has over 763 miles of coastline. 631 Miles are on the Pacific side and 132 miles…
Why not enjoy 12 incredible Playas del Coco experiences when visiting Guanacaste next time? We know you’re going to really like it there. Once you decide to move to Playas del Coco, on the North Pacific coast in Costa Rica, you won’t have any surprises. Therefore, we’d like to warn you about all these cool…
Nearly 800 miles of coastline obliges you to do your homework before you buy beach property in Costa Rica. We are talking about over 300 beaches in the Pacific and the Caribbean. Every now and then, we receive an email from future expats who are not at all happy with what they have seen of…