As a result, Costa Rica real estate is a popular buy for investors, especially condos as rental properties and/or for personal use, with eventual re-sale or conversion to a full-time retirement home. However, perhaps you are ready to retire now and capitalize on Costa Rica’s low cost of living, and temperate tropical weather by buying a marvelous home for children, old friends and grandchildren.

If you come to Costa Rica, odds are that you will land at Juan Stanamaria International Airport just outside of San Jose on the the central plateau and nearly equidistant from the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Well known for its surf, rain forests, and Tortuguero National Park, Puerto Limon is about 75 miles east of the Caribbean coast. The old coffee-shipping port of Puntarenas on Golfo di Nicoya and the Pacific coast lies 90 km (56 mi) to the west.
You can stop at Puntarenas or veer off to the Pan-American Highway and head northeast to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve for long walks on comfortable trails and incredible views, but a guided Canopy Tour of this rainforest is a must. On the other hand, you can go northwest to the national parks near Liberia, or the beaches Tamarindo and Coco on the Gulfo di Papagayo, known for its year-round deep-sea fishing.

Head south and you can follow the oddly-shaped province of Puntarenas (”Sands Point” in Spanish) stretching along the Pacific coast to the Panamanian border. On the way are the beaches of Jaco and Manuel Antonio National Park, the smallest but most popular national park in the country. In this park, visitors can travel paths leading from idyllic beaches to rainforest and mountain terrains.
Continuing south to Rincon and Puerto Juarez on Gulfo Dolce, you can find the richness of dense green jungle at the Corcovado National Park standing as an unspoiled showcase of tropical nature. Believe it or not, these are only a fraction of Costa Rica’s attractions that full or part time residents can enjoy year round.

All of these towns and surrounding areas boast Costa Rica condos for sale at prices that are a huge bargain to anybody expecting to see prices similar to those in the United States. In fact, around San Jose and its relatively low cost-of-living, the housing costs in a typical middle-class suburban neighborhood are substantially less than similar housing in the U.S or Canada. Besides condos in Costa Rica, the country offers other real estate investments such as time-shares, single-family homes, and even working farms. However, if not always the least expensive approach, condos in Costa Rica are probably the best choice for foreign investment and retirement.

With such a small country, you can live in San Jose or its suburbs and enjoy the amenities and culture of the modern city and still have easy access to the rest of the country. In the suburbs of San Jose, ,000 or less can buy a very nice condo. However, if you opt for Costa Rica beachfront property or a mountain retreat, these properties are still available for much less than similar, choice properties in North America. Coastal properties can cost less than 0,000 and Costa Rica beachfront property will start at under 0,000.
Residency requirement have relaxed restriction with minimal proof of income and the status cards are easily renewable every two years. Costa Rica doesn’t tax foreign residents on income earned outside the country and most importantly, Ticos (Costa Ricans) are friendly and welcoming to foreigners.

Buying Costa Rica real estate will not cost much more than if you were buying the same type of property in the USA. The market in Costa Rica for empty lots to build on, or existing homes is fairly close to comparable United States properties. Whether your choice for Costa Rica real estate is a beachfront property, a luxury inland home, or a condominium, the price you pay in Costa Rica is about the same you would pay in the States.

Buying Costa Rica real estate might seem like a difficult and expensive task to accomplish. However, you should note that many people from the USA and Canada have made Costa Rica their permanent home simply because of the ease in purchasing Costa Rica real estate and the less expensive cost of living.

The average Costa Rican native earns about $500 per month, of which that income allows a native to live reasonably and meet their creature comforts. In contrast, for the same lifestyle in the USA, one needs to earn substantially more. Lower costs make it possible to live well in Costa Rica on the same salary one struggles with in the US. An income of $1500 in Costa Rica will allow a person to live well above the average and afford luxuries not available to them in the USA. For this reason, Many American retirees have bought Costa Rica real estate to live their golden years, with ‘real gold’.

Costa Rica real estate is divided into seven regions, and each region offers many different perks. Costa Rica has more than a dozen National Parks scattered throughout the country, featuring a variety of recreation such as horse back riding, hiking and biking. Additionally, there are numerous water sports such as fishing the crystal blue waters, exploring the coral reefs, surfing and whitewater rafting the wild tropical rivers. Of course, camping and sightseeing neighboring countries such as Panama and Nicaragua are also opportunities for adventure.

A trip back home for a visit is no problem as Costa Rica also has two international airports with regular flight connections to all of North America, Latin America, and Europe. The local mode of transportation around the country is through taxi and bus services. The cost to travel the island is never very expensive. Of course, when you buy your Costa Rica real estate dream home, you can always import your own car for transportation