About The Book
About the Authors
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.
About the Publisher
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.
Casa Dos Hermanas: Contemporary Tropical Luxury Home
- Price:
- $1,795,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 53
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 5/6
- Location:
- Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Aguirre, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Other
- Total Lot Size:
- 996.00 m² (10,720.81 sq ft)
Rancho Coco: Rancho Coco - Playa Negra Luxury Retreat
- Price:
- $1,900,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 36
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 8/7
- Location:
- Playa Negra, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 0.99 ha (2.45 acre)
Loma Verde 5: Charming 2BD/1 BA Valley View House Walking Distance To The Beach
- Price:
- $325,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 14
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 2/1
- Location:
- Playa Samara, Nicoya, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside
- View Type:
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size:
- 372.73 m² (4,012.02 sq ft)
Finca Shambalah Lot: Exclusive Finca Shambalah Lot
- Price:
- $174,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 17
- Property Type:
- Agricultural Land
- Location:
- Playa Avellanas, Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 0.50 ha (1.24 acre)
Stuning 4 bedroom Home in Santa Domingo de Heredia
- Price:
- $800,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 19
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/4
- Location:
- San Vicente, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- City View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 804.00 m² (8,654.15 sq ft)
Tree House: Rare 4 bedroom, best priced home in the esteemed Las Ventanas community
- Price:
- $849,900
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 47
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/4
- Location:
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Garden View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 1,311.00 m² (14,111.43 sq ft)
House For Sale in Pozos
- Price:
- $230,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 21
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/2
- Location:
- Pozos, Pozos, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 243.00 m² (2,615.62 sq ft)
5000m² Tranquil Forest Haven in Playa Chiquita
- Price:
- $650,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 22
- Property Type:
- Development Parcel
- Location:
- Playa Chiquita, Cahuita, Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain, Suburban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 0.50 ha (1.24 acre)
Villa Armonia: A real estate gem that combines elegance, comfort, and nature in one place!
- Price:
- $1,675,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 44
- Property Type:
- Villa
- Beds/Baths:
- 5/3
- Location:
- Concepcion, Concepción, San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 0.71 ha (1.75 acre)
Profitable Business Opportunity Downtown Tamarindo
- Price:
- $1,995,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Commercial Sale
- Images:
- 7
- Property Type:
- Mixed Use Building
- Beds/Baths:
- -/4
- Location:
- Playa Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Beach View, Mountain View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 384.00 m² (4,133.33 sq ft)
Coco Beach: Dream Home
- Price:
- $840,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 32
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/3
- Location:
- Playas del Coco, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain, Ocean-Vicinity, Oceanfront, Urban
- View Type:
- Bay View, Beach View, Mountain View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 2,500.00 m² (26,909.67 sq ft)
Casa Simplicity: Ciudad Colon home for sale in San Jose
- Price:
- $335,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 18
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/3
- Location:
- Ciudad Colón, Colón, Mora, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Suburban
- View Type:
- Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size:
- 1,001.00 m² (10,774.63 sq ft)
Bosques De Lindora: Exceptional Value Home
- Price:
- $640,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 14
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/4
- Location:
- Lindora, Pozos, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Suburban
- View Type:
- Other
- Total Lot Size:
- 594.00 m² (6,393.74 sq ft)
Exclusive Costa Rica Land with Ocean Views & Access to Toucans Community
- Price:
- $99,777
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 13
- Property Type:
- Development Parcel
- Location:
- Ojochal, Puerto Cortés, Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Ocean View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 1,771.00 m² (19,062.81 sq ft)
Explore Unrivaled Serenity in Cinco Ventanas | Lot 46
- Price:
- $149,750
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 18
- Property Type:
- Development Parcel
- Location:
- Bahía Ballena, Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Valley View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 1.04 ha (2.57 acre)
Discover unparalleled serenity in Cinco Ventanas | Lot 44
- Price:
- $125,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 15
- Property Type:
- Development Parcel
- Location:
- Bahía Ballena, Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain, Oceanfront
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Valley View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 0.77 ha (1.90 acre)
Embrace the Lush Jungle Paradise of Cinco Ventanas | Lot 43
- Price:
- $149,750
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 15
- Property Type:
- Development Parcel
- Location:
- Bahía Ballena, Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain, Oceanfront
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Valley View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 1.06 ha (2.62 acre)
2.5 Hectares of Titled Land in Playa Chiquita: Developers Dream! Prime Opportunity in the heart of Playa Chiquita.
- Price:
- $1,000,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 25
- Property Type:
- Development Parcel
- Location:
- Playa Chiquita, Cahuita, Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside, Mountain, Suburban
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 2.50 ha (6.18 acre)
Playa Hermosa Commercial Property: Prime Development Opportunity with Unmatched Exposure
- Price:
- $780,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 18
- Property Type:
- Development Parcel
- Location:
- Playa Hermosa, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Greenbelt View, Wooded View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 4,777.20 m² (51,421.15 sq ft)
Azul Paraiso 7C: Gorgeous 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom on a Perfect Location!
- Price:
- $569,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 36
- Property Type:
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/3
- Location:
- Playa Ocotal, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 207.00 m² (2,228.12 sq ft)
Casa Vista Azul: Incredible Ocean Views
- Price:
- $2,500,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 120
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 6/6
- Location:
- Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Aguirre, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Oceanfront
- View Type:
- Garden View, Ocean View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 1,424.81 m² (15,336.47 sq ft)
House For Sale in San Antonio
- Price:
- $516,100
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 24
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/2
- Location:
- San Antonio, San Antonio, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 612.02 m² (6,587.70 sq ft)
Finca Altamira: Boasting breathtaking panoramic views of the majestic Miravalles Volcano!
- Price:
- $95,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 16
- Property Type:
- Agricultural Land
- Location:
- Bijagua, Bijagua, Upala, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type:
- Eastern View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Southern View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 5.22 ha (12.90 acre)
The villa near the sea is for sale
- Price:
- $350,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 6
- Property Type:
- Villa
- Beds/Baths:
- 2/1
- Location:
- Playa Hermosa, Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size:
- 273.00 m² (2,938.54 sq ft)
House for sale near the sea
- Price:
- $190,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 10
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/2
- Location:
- Playas del Coco, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size:
- 236.00 m² (2,540.27 sq ft)