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Luxury Properties for sale in Costa Rica

  • Rural or Farmhouse in Nacascolo, Liberia
    Rural or Farmhouse in Nacascolo, Liberia
    € 12,917,100
    Presented by Luxury Living Costa Rica
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  • Villa in Dos Ríos, Upala
    Villa in Dos Ríos, Upala
    € 10,557,600
    500 m²
    Presented by Luxury Living Costa Rica
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  • Office in Mercedes Norte, Cantón de Heredia
    Office in Mercedes Norte, Cantón de Heredia
    € 10,333,700
    3,250 m²
    Presented by Luxury Living Costa Rica
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  • Land in Matapalo, Santa Cruz
    Land in Matapalo, Santa Cruz
    € 25,748,100
    3,110,000 m²
    Presented by Luxury Living Costa Rica
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  • Villa in Heredia, Cantón de Heredia
    Villa in Heredia, Cantón de Heredia
    € 12,831,000
    1 m² 1
    Presented by Luxury Living Costa Rica
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  • Land in La Cruz, Provincia de San José
    Land in La Cruz, Provincia de San José
    € 10,333,700
    565,065 m²
    Presented by Luxury Living Costa Rica
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  • Villa in Santa Ana, Provincia de San José
    Villa in Santa Ana, Provincia de San José
    Price on Application
    4,244 m² 14 8
    Presented by Bernard SCADUTO - KALLISTE PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL LUXURY REAL ESTATE
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  • Residential complexes in Guanacaste, Liberia
    Residential complexes in Guanacaste, Liberia
    € 12,917,100
    1,520 m² 32
    Presented by Bernard SCADUTO - KALLISTE PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL LUXURY REAL ESTATE
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  • Villa in Carrillo, Pococí
    Villa in Carrillo, Pococí
    € 18,945,100
    22,000 m² 70 63
    Presented by Bernard SCADUTO - KALLISTE PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL LUXURY REAL ESTATE
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  • Land in Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste
    Land in Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste
    € 7,405,800
    1,163,000 m² 10 8
    Presented by Elena Araya | Costa Rica Sotheby's International Realty
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  • Land in Esparza, Provincia de Puntarenas
    Land in Esparza, Provincia de Puntarenas
    € 8,525,300
    1,870,000 m²
    Presented by Karla Amador | Costa Rica Sotheby's International Realty
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  • Land in Guanacaste, Provincia de Alajuela
    Land in Guanacaste, Provincia de Alajuela
    € 12,917,100
    3,420,000 m²
    Presented by Bernard SCADUTO - KALLISTE PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL LUXURY REAL ESTATE
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  • Land in Carrillo, Hojancha
    Land in Carrillo, Hojancha
    € 9,989,200
    896,743 m²
    Presented by Eduardo Araya | Costa Rica Sotheby's International Realty
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  • Farmhouse in Upala, Provincia de Alajuela
    Farmhouse in Upala, Provincia de Alajuela
    € 10,871,900
    9,018,200 m²
    Presented by Realtorcr Real Estate
  • Farmhouse in Hojancha, Provincia de Guanacaste
    Farmhouse in Hojancha, Provincia de Guanacaste
    € 10,333,700
    6,780,000 m²
    Presented by Keller Williams Costa Rica

luxury guide

Luxury real estate in Costa Rica has crossed a threshold that most Central American markets have not. With 4,496 high-end properties currently listed, this is no longer a frontier market. Foreign buyers here enjoy the same property rights as local citizens, a rare guarantee in this part of the world. Direct flights connect San José to Miami in under three hours, to New York in five, and to key European hubs via Madrid and Amsterdam. Destinations like Tamarindo, Nosara, Manuel Antonio, Uvita and the Papagayo Peninsula have built recognizable reputations among international buyers. The market spans oceanfront villas, private estate compounds, hillside residences and exclusive eco-lodges.

Luxury property prices in Costa Rica

Entry-level luxury in Costa Rica starts at €500,000, with the top end reaching €3,500,000. The average sits at €1,200,000, across properties ranging from 226 to 1367 sqm. Price is driven by three variables above all others: direct ocean view, distance to the beach and elevation. A property on the Osa Peninsula with unobstructed Pacific views commands twice the price of a comparable home in the Central Valley. Against comparable tropical markets, Costa Rica prices at a premium over Mexico's Riviera Nayarit and Panama's Pacific coast, but the gap reflects something real: stricter environmental laws, a more stable legal framework and infrastructure that actually works.

Most sought-after areas in Costa Rica

Guanacaste defines the country's most international face. The Papagayo Peninsula hosts private golf courses, luxury marina developments and oceanfront residences with the kind of infrastructure that northern buyers expect. Tamarindo has matured from surf town to established luxury market. Manuel Antonio is the Pacific Central Coast benchmark: national park on one side, the ocean on the other, and a density of upscale services that few tropical destinations match. Nosara is a different conversation entirely. No paved roads by design, a selective international community, and a price premium justified by privacy and a culture of restraint. The Southern Pacific, covering Uvita and the Osa Peninsula, is where the smartest money has moved recently. Values are still climbing. And the Central Valley around San José remains the choice for buyers who need urban infrastructure and year-round temperate weather without the coastal premium.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why invest in luxury real estate in Costa Rica?

Foreign nationals hold identical property rights to Costa Rican citizens, with no restrictions on ownership. The average price of €1,200,000 remains below comparable beachfront markets in the Caribbean or Mediterranean, with measurable upside in developing areas like the Southern Pacific. North American demand has been consistent for over two decades.

What is daily life like in Costa Rica?

The country abolished its army in 1948 and redirected that budget into healthcare and education. The Pacific coast has a defined dry season from December through April, making seasonal use straightforward for international buyers. The expat community is large and well-organized, and the cost of living outside the luxury property market remains substantially lower than in North America or Western Europe.

What makes Costa Rica truly different as a luxury real estate market?

Thirty percent of national territory is legally protected. That constraint on development is permanent, not political. Coastal lots with direct ocean views or primary forest frontage are structurally scarce, and that scarcity will not change. It is one of the very few tropical markets where the environment itself functions as a built-in value protector.