Nosara, Guanacaste
Nosara Ridge Villa
An open-air villa on a protected ridge above Playa Guiones, five minutes from the sand.
- Bedrooms
- 4 Bed
- Bathrooms
- 4 Bath
- Size
- 365 m² / 3,930 sq ft
$2,150,000
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Central America
Costa Rica Luxury Real Estate & Investment
Nature, wellness and effortless tropical living.
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Why Costa Rica
Costa Rica trades density for daylight. A stable democracy with a long conservation record, it draws buyers who measure value in air, water, forest and time rather than square footage alone.
- Political stability and a long-established culture of foreign ownership.
- Direct flights to North America, with Guanacaste's international airport minutes from the coast.
- A wellness and surf economy that supports year-round rental demand.
- Land with genuine scarcity: ocean-view ridgelines and titled beachfront are finite.
Lifestyle
Days shaped by tide and light. Early swims, open-air kitchens, long lunches under shade, yoga and horses and forest trails at the edge of the garden. Costa Rica suits families and founders who want distance from noise without giving up design.
Investment
We look for titled land with clear water and access rights, eco-luxury developments with credible operators, and homes that perform as short-term rentals during the December to April high season while remaining genuinely livable the rest of the year.
Destinations
Guanacaste
Dry-forest coastline, resorts and the country's strongest infrastructure.
Tamarindo
Established surf town with services, schools and rental depth.
Santa Teresa
Design-driven, barefoot and increasingly international.
Nosara
Wellness capital: yoga, blue-zone living and protected beaches.
Papagayo
Master-planned peninsula with marina and branded hotels.
San José
The capital: hospitals, universities and the country's business core.
Property Types
Beachfront and ocean-view villas
Guanacaste, Santa Teresa and Nosara, where privacy, breeze and walking distance to the sand set the price.
Resort and residence club homes
Papagayo and Tamarindo residences with managed rental and maintenance programmes.
Jungle and hillside houses
Nosara and the Pacific hills, typically architect-designed, open-air and built around the tree line.
Land for build-to-suit
Titled lots where the value comes from access, water availability and permitted building envelope.
Featured Developments
Ridge villas, Nosara
Twelve ocean-view homes inside a protected reserve.
Beach club residences, Papagayo
Turnkey ownership with hotel services.
Jungle lofts, Santa Teresa
Timber and concrete, managed rental programme.
International Buyer Considerations
What we walk through with clients before an offer. None of it replaces qualified local legal, tax or immigration advice, which we always recommend you take in the jurisdiction itself.
- Foreign buyers hold titled property on the same terms as Costa Ricans; the main exception is the maritime zone closest to the shoreline, held under concession with different rules.
- Due diligence in Costa Rica is above all about title, boundaries, water availability and access rights, and it should be led by an independent local attorney and notary.
- Rental demand is genuinely seasonal in the Pacific towns, so rental projections need to reflect the dry-season peak rather than an annual average.
- Ongoing costs are modest by comparison with the US and Europe, but remote coastal properties need real budgets for maintenance, security and management.
Featured Properties
Santa Teresa, Puntarenas
Santa Teresa Beach House
A design-led house one street back from the beach, with a garden studio and strong rental demand.
- Bedrooms
- 3 Bed
- Bathrooms
- 3 Bath
- Size
- 240 m² / 2,583 sq ft
$1,380,000
View PropertyPenínsula Papagayo, Guanacaste
Papagayo Beach Club Residence
Hotel-serviced residences inside a master-planned peninsula, with marina and beach club access.
- Bedrooms
- 3 Bed
- Bathrooms
- 4 Bath
- Size
- 295 m² / 3,175 sq ft
From $1,950,000
View PropertyTamarindo, Guanacaste
Tamarindo Ocean-View Townhouse
A three-level townhouse with a rooftop terrace overlooking the bay, walkable to town.
- Bedrooms
- 3 Bed
- Bathrooms
- 3 Bath
- Size
- 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft
$675,000
View PropertyFrequently Asked Questions
- Can foreigners buy property in Costa Rica?
- Yes, and the country is unusual in granting foreign buyers the same ownership rights as nationals for titled land. The exception is the restricted maritime zone near the beach, where property is held by concession and additional conditions apply — an independent local attorney should confirm the status of any specific lot.
- What should I check before buying beachfront land?
- Confirm whether the parcel is titled or concession, verify the surveyed boundaries, check legal water availability, and confirm road access. These four items settle most Costa Rica transactions long before the price does.
- Does buying property give me residency?
- Property ownership is not residency, though Costa Rica has investor residency categories with their own thresholds and requirements. Immigration questions should go to a qualified Costa Rican immigration lawyer.
- Which area suits which buyer?
- Papagayo and Guanacaste for resort infrastructure and direct international flights, Tamarindo for an established town with services, Nosara for wellness and surf with a quieter build style, Santa Teresa for design-led beach living, San José for those who want a city base.
- Can the villa be rented while I am away?
- Vacation rental is common and well established in the Pacific towns. Realistic underwriting assumes high occupancy in the dry season, lower occupancy in the green season, and professional management costs.