Where is the best place in Costa Rica to buy?

Where is the best place in Costa Rica to buy?

Just starting your search for a property in Costa Rica?

First step is to narrow your search down geographically. Although Costa Rica is a small country there are vastly different options. First decision- beach, countryside or city?

 

San Jose is the capital and a bussling lively area. I lived there for 12 years and really enjoyed my time. There are plenty of expats that live there, but you will need to brush up on your Spanish.

There are gorgeous countryside locations, like La Fortuna or Atenas. These areas have a lower cost base and lower cost of living. They are quiet and peaceful and have good expat communities.

Personally I am a beach person, that is why I moved to Costa Rica. There are 2 coasts, Carribean and Pacific. The Carribean side is much cheaper, but the infrastructure is limited (roads, internet, cel phone coverage) and so it is for the more adventurous.

 

The Pacific coast is where the well known beach towns of Tamarindo, Coco, Jaco,, Dominical and Manuel Antonio are located and most expats live in one of these towns. Tamarindo is my favourite and is where i chose to call home. Great weather, 45 minute transit to the Liberia International airport and gorgeous beaches. Community feel and good friends is what it is all about for me, and Tamarindo has a good critical mass of like minded people.

Jaco is a bussling, popular wild town with a seedy reputation, very  popular with weekend vacationers from San Jose. Manuel Antonio is spectacular, with steep hillsides affording spectacular views. Domical less developed but  is growing fast due to new road improvements. Coco is close to the Four Seasons resort and is developing fast, beaches are darker.

Best thing to do is plan a trip to Costa Rica, hire a car and do a road trip. Let our concierge department help you plan it.

 

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While my computer is still running here, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your help during our stay.
When we first came to your office, we were in dire straights and in desperate need of assistance. Andrea was extremely compassionate, spoke with candor, and had a "can do attitude" that was of immense help.
In addition, Andrea has put us in contact with Steve, with whom we are working, preparing to view a little property that might be just what we are looking for at this particular time.
In addition, having gotten to know Andrea personally as well as professionally has been our great pleasure. I wanted to let you know what a tremendous asset she is to your company. She is a great treasure -- a one in a million.

Tina Parker, Costa Rica

We had so much fun at Buena Vista. Thanks for arranging that with Memo.
I also want to say many thanks for all that you have done. We have enjoyed Costa Rica and I have found you so helpful with everything and a pleasure to deal with that it was a very stress free vacation. When I do come back here hopefully you will still be doing what what you do.
Our last couple of days will be spent enjoying the sunshine and eating at great restaurants. Sincerely,

Tara, Kevin and Roy., Costa Rica

Laurel and Tony,
The both of you were fantastic with us throughout the property search and purchase process. As we had mentioned, two other attempts to find thorough, attentive, responsive agents to work with in Tamarindo were failures. I expect that we are more work to deal with than many others as we asked a lot of thorough and analytical questions and expected responses to all of them. You two never failed to deliver. The organization and execution of our condo shopping trip in January was excellent and the fact that you two devoted 2 full days to us, around our schedule, to get this deal done was key to our success. The selection of properties that Laurel planned out, including a few places above and below our target zone helped us to refine our interests. We truly appreciated your interest in our success. This could easily have been very stressful for us, and yet, it wasn’t. Thank you very much.
As a side note, when we walked into the Coldwell Banker office randomly with no appointment in November had we not found your office staff patient and accommodating from the start we would have simply walked on to the next agency. Your staff deserves special mention for getting us interested in the agency to begin with.
We will give you some advance notice before we make our first trip down so that we can plan to get together for lunch or dinner. We are tentatively planning on somewhere in the last 2 weeks of May, as soon as our son gets out of school for the summer.

Dan Batliner, Costa Rica

We are- UNHAPPILY- home safe. Would much rather be back in Tamarindo. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING you did to make our stay a joy ! We look very much forward to seeing you on our next trip to Costa Rica. PURA VIDA !

Steve Perry, Costa Rica
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