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Real Estate professionals and expats in Costa Rica offer advice about renting and buying homes in cities and towns in Costa Rica. Topics covered include the rental and buying process in Costa Rica, popular areas, documents needed, budgets, rental and purchase agreements, precautions foreigners should take and more.

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9 Tips for Buying Property in Jaco, Costa Rica

By Lisapuravida

An expat in Costa Rica offers incredible insight into buying a home in Jaco, Costa Rica. She also talks about the best places in Costa Rica to invest in real estate at this time. Continue Reading

11 Tips for Living in Ojochal, Costa Rica

By Steve Linder, Pacific Lots and Homes of Costa Rica

Ojochal, Costa Rica is an international residential community, not a tourist town. It boasts beautiful beaches, a low crime rate, a thriving expat social scene and more. Steve Linder offers a great overview of the area. Continue Reading

12 Tips for Living in Playa Jaco, Costa Rica

By Lisapuravida

Expats love Playa Jaco (aka Jaco Beach) in Costa Rica because of its beautiful beaches, amazing surfing, relaxed vibe and lively, younger expat crowd. This article covers everything about Playa Jaco - healthcare, restaurants, nightlife, schools, cost of living in Playa Jaco and more. Continue Reading

12 Tips for Living in San Jose, Costa Rica

By PackRat

An expat talks about what it's like living in San Jose, Costa Rica. He says that most expats move to San Jose for the lower cost of living, friendly people and climate. And, he offers an in-depth look at nightlife, recreational activities and more. Continue Reading

Tips for Buying Property in the Southern Pacific region of Costa Rica

By Steve Linder, Pacific Lots and Homes of Costa Rica

Steve Linder offers a wealth of information and advice about buying property in Costa Rica - from the bests places for expats to live in Costa Rica to the steps involved in buying property to property prices. Continue Reading

8 Real Estate Tips for Expats in San Jose, Costa Rica

By PackRat

An expat offers invaluable tips about buying real estate in San Jose, Costa Rica. He advises expats to rent before you buy, wait until you have legal residency to buy, hire a lawyer (or two) and much more. It's a must read for anyone thinking about buying a home or investment property in San Jose or the surrounding suburbs. Continue Reading

Real Estate Listings in Costa Rica

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Estate/Mansion for Sale

San Juanillo , Costa Rica

4 Bedroom / 4 Full Bath / 1 Half Bath

Furnished

Price: $1,450.00 USD

Estate for Sale in San Juanillo, Costa Rica

Contemporary Masterpiece, Indoor Outdoor Luxury Lifestyle. Sweeping Ocean, Mountain and Jungle Views. Penthouse master suite with amazing views and bath. Detached casita with ocean and jungle views. Solar. Elegant but casual. Fully furnished. Sleeps 8. Great rental opportunity or private retreat. Everything is appointed and provided.

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House for Sale

Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica

4 Bedroom / 2 Full Bath / 0 Half Bath

Furnished

Price: $749,000

Living Space: 3000sq feet

House for Sale in Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica

Ocean View home with swimming pool walking distance to the beach. Titled. Great surf and tide pools. Please visit the link below for more info and pictures.

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House for Sale

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

4 Bedroom / 2 Full Bath / 1 Half Bath

Unfurnished

Price: USD $260000.

Living Space: 2000

House for Sale in Puerto viejo, Costa Rica

Just north of Puerto Viejo two blocks from the beach in a quiet neighborhood: comfortable, secure sleeps 12, beautiful outdoor kitchen (also full kitchen in the house). Perfect for a personal residence or a bnb.

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House for Sale

San Juanillo, Costa Rica

3 Bedroom / 2 Full Bath / 1 Half Bath

Furnished

Price: 995,000 USD

Living Space: 4300 sq feet

House for Sale in San Juanillo, Costa Rica

Contemporary Luxury with sweeping views of the Pacific. Hot tub, pool, indoor/outdoor entertaining. Sleeps 8. Airbnb gem. Private gated community.

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House for Sale

San Juanillo, Costa Rica

5 Bedroom / 3 Full Bath / 1 Half Bath

Furnished

Price: 1.2 million

Living Space: 4,000

House for Sale in San Juanillo, Costa Rica

Indoor/outdoor contemporary ocean view home with floor plan made for entertaining. Airbnb gem. Sleeps 2. Guest wing is detached. Comes fully furnished. Gated, secluded community. 15 minutest to Costa Rica's best secret beaches.

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Land for Sale

San Juanillo , Costa Rica

Bedroom / Full Bath / Half Bath

Does Not Apply to This Listing

Price: 259000

Land for Sale in San Juanillo, Costa Rica

This is a beautiful premium lot in the Bellazo/Kalia development, close to Nosara. Ocean views and a green belt on one side with mountain views. Plans are complete and permits are paid for and complete. Beautiful home with a large infinity pool in a great community.

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House for Sale

Monteverde, Costa Rica

4 Bedroom / 2 Full Bath / 1 Half Bath

Unfurnished

Price: 365000

Living Space: 2562

House for Sale in Monteverde, Costa Rica

This is a beautiful mountain home with a gorgeous ocean view. If you are moving or retiring and looking for peace and tranquility this is a perfect home for you. It‘s a one of a kind luxury mountain-top 5 acre estate. The home is located in Monteverde, Cost Rica.

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An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Montezuma , Costa Rica

An expat talks about what it's like living in Montezuma, Costa Rica. The challenges he found in Montezuma where terrible roads, power outages, the language barrier and the prohibitively high cost of shipping into the country.

An Expat Discusses Living in Montezuma, Costa Rica

An expat in Montezuma, Costa Rica talks about learning to live more simply, let go of material things and enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and life. But, you'll also have to adjust to living without Starbucks, driving on very bumpy roads, lots of insects and rainy season.

10 Tips for Living in Costa Rica

Should you wear jeans and a t-shirt in San Jose? Did you know that one place may have twice the rain and be windy compared to another place 10km away? Read our 10 Tips for Living in Costa Rica for insights from expats who have been there and done that.

7 Best Places to Live in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a relatively safe, eco-friendly, expat-friendly destination with gorgeous beaches and friendly locals. Many expats say that housing and food prices in Costa Rica are high. We've gathered information submitted by expats about Tamarindo, Dominical, Ojochal, Atenas, Escazu, Grecia and others popular towns.

5 Tips For Living in San Jose, Costa Rica

The majority of expats in San Jose, actually choose to live not in the city, but outside of it. There are great options in the surrounding area, including places that are closer to the coast than San Jose.

Top 5 Reasons Expats Move to Central America

From lower cost of living to affordable healthcare and beachfront living, expats discuss the top reasons they moved to Central America.

From lower cost of living to affordable healthcare and beachfront living, expats discuss the top reasons they moved to Central America....

10 Expats Talk About What It's Like Living in Costa Rica

Expats living in Costa Rica talk about Pura Vida, deciding where to live in Costa Rica, meeting people and more.

Expats living in Costa Rica talk about Pura Vida, deciding where to live in Costa Rica, meeting people and more....