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In order to create an accurate guidebook of this scope and magnitude it was necessary to select writers with experience in the field of economics, real estate, newspaper reporting and photo journalism. Many candidates were interviewed but the two below proved by far to be the most qualified for this three-year project.

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This book was written under the auspicious and watchful eye of Christopher Howard. Besides publishing this guidebook Mr. Howard wrote some of the sidebars and contributed to the reference section.

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Casa Pura Vida 37: Playa Lagarto Eco Development & Resort

Casa Pura Vida 37: Playa Lagarto Eco Development & Resort
Price:
$125,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
12
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
1/1
Location:
Veintisiete de Abril, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type:
Western View
Total Lot Size:
248.98 m² (2,679.99 sq ft)

Contemporary Design, Remodeled Kitchen Puerta De Hierro Garden Home: Near the Coast House For Sale in Pozos

Contemporary Design, Remodeled Kitchen Puerta De Hierro Garden Home: Near the Coast House For Sale in Pozos
Price:
$435,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
31
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
3/2
Location:
Pozos, Pozos, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type:
Other
Total Lot Size:
365.00 m² (3,928.81 sq ft)

Income producing Contemporary Home with Apartment: House For Sale in Trejos Montealegre

Income producing Contemporary Home with Apartment: House For Sale in Trejos Montealegre
Price:
$370,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
20
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
4/3
Location:
Trejos Montealegre, Escazú, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Suburban
View Type:
Other
Total Lot Size:
428.00 m² (4,606.94 sq ft)

Jaco Luxury Ocean Front Lot

Jaco Luxury Ocean Front Lot
Price:
$4,500,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
23
Property Type:
Home Construction Site
Location:
Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Beach View
Total Lot Size:
0.64 ha (1.58 acre)

Apartment For Sale in la Peregrina

Apartment For Sale in la Peregrina
Price:
$199,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
24
Property Type:
Apartment
Beds/Baths:
2/2
Location:
la Peregrina, Uruca, San José, San José, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Greenbelt View
Total Lot Size:
145.00 m² (1,560.76 sq ft)

Tropical Garden Hotel Downtown Jaco

Tropical Garden Hotel Downtown Jaco
Price:
$3,750,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Commercial Sale
Images:
49
Property Type:
Beds/Baths:
14/14
Location:
Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Greenbelt View
Total Lot Size:
3,947.23 m² (42,487.46 sq ft)

Office for Rent Ultra Park II Heredia Costa Rica

Office for Rent Ultra Park II Heredia Costa Rica
Price:
$3,700 / month
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Commercial Lease
Images:
16
Property Type:
Office Condo
Beds/Baths:
-/10
Location:
Lagunilla, Ulloa, Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Greenbelt View
Total Lot Size:
200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)

Casa Cascada: Multi Unit Family Compound & Established Golf Cart Business Opportunity closed to Samara Beach

Casa Cascada: Multi Unit Family Compound & Established Golf Cart Business Opportunity closed to Samara Beach
Price:
$795,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
31
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
5/5
Location:
Playa Samara, Nicoya, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Mountain
View Type:
Garden View
Total Lot Size:
1,371.05 m² (14,757.80 sq ft)

Casa Comercial Uso Mixto Moravia: Sale of Commercial Property Near Plaza Lincoln - Prime Location!

Casa Comercial Uso Mixto Moravia: Sale of Commercial Property Near Plaza Lincoln - Prime Location!
Price:
$285,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Commercial Sale
Images:
15
Property Type:
Mixed Use Building
Beds/Baths:
6/3
Location:
Centro, San Vicente, Moravia, San José, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
City View
Total Lot Size:
334.00 m² (3,595.13 sq ft)

Educarte Parcel, 2 min away from Educarte: Welcome to this extraordinary opportunity in Huacas!

Educarte Parcel, 2 min away from Educarte: Welcome to this extraordinary opportunity in Huacas!
Price:
$1,500,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
15
Property Type:
Development Parcel
Location:
Huacas, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Mountain, Urban
View Type:
Mountain View, Beach View, Greenbelt View, Wooded View, Garden View, Ocean View, Valley View, Eastern View, Northern View, Western View, Southern View
Total Lot Size:
8.71 ha (21.52 acre)

Finca Los Angeles: 281 Acre Farm with River, Lake, and Sunset views

Finca Los Angeles: 281 Acre Farm with River, Lake, and Sunset views
Price:
$1,850,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
13
Property Type:
Agricultural Land
Location:
Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Countryside
View Type:
Mountain View, Valley View, Wooded View
Total Lot Size:
113.83 ha (281.28 acre)

House For Sale in Piedades

House For Sale in Piedades
Price:
$890,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
19
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
4/3
Location:
Piedades, Piedades, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Mountain View, Greenbelt View
Total Lot Size:
4,487.00 m² (48,297.47 sq ft)

Casa Lunex: 3 Bedroom Ocean View Home sitting on 1.25+ Acre Mountain Side Land

Casa Lunex: 3 Bedroom Ocean View Home sitting on 1.25+ Acre Mountain Side Land
Price:
$399,900
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
13
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
3/3
Location:
Villareal, Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Countryside, Ocean-Vicinity
View Type:
Garden View, Mountain View, Ocean View, Valley View
Total Lot Size:
0.50 ha (1.24 acre)

Modern Jungle Villa: 4 Bedroom Modern Jungle Villa in Pristine Gated Community

Modern Jungle Villa: 4 Bedroom Modern Jungle Villa in Pristine Gated Community
Price:
$999,900
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
49
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
4/3
Location:
Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type:
Garden View
Total Lot Size:
1,105.00 m² (11,894.07 sq ft)

Home Construction Site For Sale in Ciudad Hacienda Los Reyes

Home Construction Site For Sale in Ciudad Hacienda Los Reyes
Price:
$200,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
6
Property Type:
Home Construction Site
Location:
Ciudad Hacienda Los Reyes, Guácima, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Greenbelt View
Total Lot Size:
1,043.19 m² (11,228.76 sq ft)

Building for Sale in Heredia downtown.

Building for Sale in Heredia downtown.
Price:
$530,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Commercial Sale
Images:
35
Property Type:
Freestanding Building
Beds/Baths:
-/8
Location:
Angeles, Los Ángeles, San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
City View
Total Lot Size:
306.00 m² (3,293.74 sq ft)

Condominio Francosta: House for sale in Franosta

Condominio Francosta: House for sale in Franosta
Price:
$385,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
52
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
4/4
Location:
Barreal, Ulloa, Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Mountain View, Greenbelt View, Northern View, Southern View
Total Lot Size:
320.00 m² (3,444.44 sq ft)

Casa de 3 Habitaciones en Condominio Río Escondido: House For Rent in Piedades

Casa de 3 Habitaciones en Condominio Río Escondido: House For Rent in Piedades
Price:
$1,200 / month
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Lease
Images:
23
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
3/3
Location:
Piedades, Piedades, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
City View, Mountain View
Total Lot Size:
132.00 m² (1,420.83 sq ft)

Home Construction Site For Sale in Esterillos

Home Construction Site For Sale in Esterillos
Price:
$59,900
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
10
Property Type:
Home Construction Site
Location:
Esterillos, Parrita, Parrita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Urban
View Type:
Mountain View
Total Lot Size:
2,656.00 m² (28,588.83 sq ft)

House for sale 25 minutes from Manuel Antonio

House for sale 25 minutes from Manuel Antonio
Price:
$360,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
19
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
2/2
Location:
Naranjito, Naranjito, Aguirre, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Mountain
View Type:
Greenbelt View
Total Lot Size:
2,507.00 m² (26,985.02 sq ft)

Exclusive Finca Shambalah Lots

Exclusive Finca Shambalah Lots
Price:
$209,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
9
Property Type:
Agricultural Land
Location:
Playa Avellanas, Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Ocean-Vicinity, Countryside
View Type:
Garden View
Total Lot Size:
0.70 ha (1.73 acre)

Casa Jarding: Near the Coast House For Sale in Pueblo Nuevo

Casa Jarding: Near the Coast House For Sale in Pueblo Nuevo
Price:
$260,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Residential Sale
Images:
20
Property Type:
House
Beds/Baths:
4/2
Location:
Pueblo Nuevo, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type:
Other
Total Lot Size:
1,566.30 m² (16,859.45 sq ft)

Hermoso terreno en Exclusivo Condominio Ciudad Colón: Mountain Home Construction Site For Sale in Ciudad Colón

Hermoso terreno en Exclusivo Condominio Ciudad Colón: Mountain Home Construction Site For Sale in Ciudad Colón
Price:
$140,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
13
Property Type:
Home Construction Site
Location:
Ciudad Colón, Colón, Mora, San José, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Mountain
View Type:
City View, Mountain View, Greenbelt View, Wooded View, Garden View
Total Lot Size:
1,001.00 m² (10,774.63 sq ft)

Pacific Heights Parcel: Mountain Development Parcel For Sale in Playa Potrero

Pacific Heights Parcel: Mountain Development Parcel For Sale in Playa Potrero
Price:
$795,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
14
Property Type:
Development Parcel
Location:
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Mountain
View Type:
Mountain View, Wooded View, Ocean View
Total Lot Size:
6.41 ha (15.84 acre)

Monte Vista A11 Lot: Design Your Perfect Escape in a Luxury Gated Community

Monte Vista A11 Lot: Design Your Perfect Escape in a Luxury Gated Community
Price:
$699,000
Status:
Active
Listing Type:
Land Listing
Images:
13
Property Type:
Other
Location:
Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Location Type:
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type:
Mountain View, Ocean View
Total Lot Size:
0.52 ha (1.28 acre)