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The Beaches of Costa Rica
Nov 11th
There are numerous Costa Rica Beaches on the over 1500 kilometers (1000 miles) of coastline in that country. Here is an overview of some of the great Costa Rica Beaches to be enjoyed.
Caribbean Coast
Limon
Puerto Limon is the main tourist center in the central Caribbean area, with the country’s largest seaport for import and export, as well as beautiful beaches and interesting nightlife with an Afro-Caribbean flair. In the vicinity are beautiful Caribbean beaches with the only reef in Costa Rica.
Cahuita
Cahuita is a beach that is situated nearby to Limon. A national park is situated here which protects the coral reef and marine life. Nice sandy beaches in the area.
Puerto Viejo
Puerto Viejo is further south further south from Cahuita and makes a lovely place to visit. There are a number of exclusive hotels and beaches along this area.
Tortuguero
This region is North of Limon. The whole region is comprised of natural canals that lie behind a thin strip of land and the sea. There are extraordinary jungle lodges and canal tours for you to enjoy. Garfish, Caimans, and Manatees are often seen here. You can only get to Tortuguero by airplane or boat. This is also a major turtle nesting region.
Barra del Colorado
Like Tortuguero you this is another of the Costa Rica beaches that must be reached by boat or plane.This is the place to go if you love fishing. Tarpon is the prevailing adversary here, but there are many other species as well. There are luxurious fishing lodges here.
North Pacific
Guanacaste
The Guanacaste coastline is known as the Golden Coast. There are many gorgeous Costa Rica beaches, some with full-blown resorts and others with few people on them. This is a very popular destination for tourists, especially now since the opening of the Liberia International Airport. Playa Tamarindo and Playe Grande are among some of the more poplar beaches in the area.
Central Pacific
Montezuma (Nicoya Peninsula)
Montezuma is on the inner rim of the Gulf of Nicoya, crossing by ferry from Puntarenas. It is a popular destination for the youthful foreign crowd. There are small hotels here but not all have telephones. The Cabo Blanco National Park is within reach.
Naranjo to Cabo Blanco (Nicoya Peninsula)
There are many lovely hotels along this area and plentiful fascinating places to visit. Situated in the Inner rim of Golfo de Nicoya. Considered difficult to get too by some but it’s not really the case.
Puntarenas
This is a good point to start expeditions into Guanacaste and down the Pacific coast. From here you can take ferries across the Gulf of Nicoya to the Nicoya Peninsula. This is the main city on the Pacific coast, with a boardwalk, plentiful hotels and restaurants. It is located on a small peninsula with the gulf on one side and an sluice on the other side. where there are numerousness marinas and numerous commercial fishing operations. This use to be the primary seaport of the Pacific coast.
Jaco
Jaco beach is about an one hour drive south of Puntarenas. Many Costa Rica beaches are great for surfing and Jaco is a excellent center for surfers. There is nice beach break in town and extraordinary great surf spots in the vicinity like Hermosa, Escondido, and further away are the long rides of Bocca Barranca. There are many hotels, and plenty of tours to take. San Jose is about a two hour drive away.
Manuel Antonio
Manual Antonio, although the most small of the national parks, is one of the most popular ones. Nice white sand beaches, rocky headlands, and a tropical forest for the backdrop. There are lovely accommodations along this Costa Rica beach.
Quepos
Adjacent Manuel Antonio is the town of Quepos, the sport-fishing hub of the region. Marlin and Sailfish are the big catch.
South Pacific
Osa Peninsula
A very natural region which contains the country’s largest national park, Corcovado. This is the southernmost peninsula on the Pacific.
Corcovado
Stupendous rain forest tours, sea kayaking and scuba diving are common in Corcovado. Isla del Caño is close, with its Indian burial grounds and awesome diving. Whale sightings are common among these Costa Rica beaches.
Golfito
There are cloistered hotels and lodges sequestered among the rain forest here. Golfito is the prevailing town and is the harbor in this region.
Costa Rica Beachfront Property
Oct 12th
Many investors are looking for international real estate markets for reinvestment options because of changing domestic market conditions. This article looks at Costa Rica beachfront property and the opportunities it provides to investors looking for alternative real estate markets.
With a national trend of declining opportunity in the domestic investment real estate market, many are looking to redeploy their investments internationally. Many investors are wondering if Costa Rica beachfront property represents a practical option.
There are a large variety of beachfront properties for sale in Costa Rica, particularly along the southern Pacific coast. Costa Rica beachfront property can found on this coast at locations such as Puerto Viejo, Punta Uva, Manzanillo, Cocles and Cahuita. In all these areas the views and wildlife are spectacular. Playa Grande, in the heart of the “Gold Coast”, offers a luxurious option for Costa Rica beachfront property with plenty of amenities and high-end gated communities. This location was also awarded the “Ecological Blue Flag” for the high quality of its environmental protection. So, if you’re looking for an environmentally-sensitive location, this may be the place to be.
If agriculture combined with a beachfront location is what tops your list of priorities, Costa Rica also offers great farmlands, many settled nicely along the coast. With sound agricultural techniques and access to equipment, locations such as Fortuna offer an interesting option. Also, coffee plantations, wild forests and volcanoes also dot the coastal strip to provide another interesting location for any of your investment fantasies.
In terms of the actual investment itself, you will definitely need to crunch the numbers. Costa Rica has been on the investment radar for a number of years and property prices have risen dramatically. But, if you find an investment that pencils out, the good news is Costa Rica is foreign-investment friendly. It has a generally open international trade and investment regime, with the exception of a few sectors that are reserved for state companies. The government has campaigned at many levels to attract high quality foreign investment to Costa Rica. The Costa Rican Investment and Development Board (CINDE) assist the government’s efforts through its offices in Costa Rica, the United States, Europe, and the Far East. The judicial system upholds contracts, but special care must be taken in contracting with the state or making investments in sectors reserved or protected by the constitution or by laws for public operation.
Costa Rica beachfront property provides investors with a new market to explore. We’d advise taking a visit before deciding officially that Costa Rica is where you want to be. And be sure to send a few postcards our way when you get there.
