16 properties for sale
Playas del Coco is the Gold Coast's real town: a sheltered bay, a working fishing harbor, and everything you need within a few minutes of the sand, all 25 to 30 minutes from Liberia International Airport. Below you will find every home, condo and lot we currently have for sale in and around El Coco. We live here. We manage here. Our office is at Plaza Dos Palos on Avenida Tortugas, and every property on this page is one our team has walked through in person, so ask us anything the photos do not show.
Most people find Coco the same way: they fly into Liberia, drive half an hour west, and realize they can land after lunch and be watching the sunset from the beach before dinner. That short airport run is only the start. Playa del Coco is the largest and most complete beach town on this stretch of Guanacaste, with banks, supermarkets, pharmacies, a public clinic, hardware stores and a long list of restaurants all within a few minutes of home.
What keeps people here is that Coco never stopped being Costa Rican. Fishing boats still come in at the main beach in the morning, families from Liberia and San José fill the boardwalk on weekends, and the town has a rhythm that feels lived in rather than staged. Around the bay you will find quiet gated communities, walkable streets near the plaza, and hillsides with long views over the Gulf of Papagayo. If you want a beach town you can actually live in year round, not just visit, Coco Beach is usually where the search ends.
For buyers, that mix makes Playa del Coco real estate the most varied on the coast, backed by some of the strongest rental demand in the region. If you are still comparing towns, our honest Playas del Coco vs Tamarindo comparison is a good place to start, and our Guanacaste real estate overview covers the rest of the Gold Coast.
Coco is compact, roughly ten minutes end to end, but each part of town lives differently. The town center, along the main street and around the church plaza and boardwalk, is the one place you can truly live without a car. Older Tico-built homes, small condo buildings and apartments sit a short walk from coffee, dinner and the beach. Our post on walkability in Playas del Coco explains how that works day to day.
Just off the center, Las Palmas is an established, open neighborhood (not a gated community) of low-rise condo complexes set around pools, a couple of minutes on foot from the sand. It is where many first-time buyers begin. Pacifico is Coco's largest master-planned community, with condos, villas and single-family homes across landscaped grounds, a members' beach club (membership is required), and a commercial village at the entrance. Other condo communities buyers ask us about include Cocomarindo, and Marina Loft, with Villas Sol a few minutes north in Playa Hermosa.
Up the hill, Coco Bay Estates is a gated hillside community with a staffed entrance, paved roads, underground utilities, larger lots and west-facing views over the bay. The other hillsides around town offer a similar trade: more privacy, better breezes and bigger sunsets, in exchange for driving to everything. For a side-by-side look, read the 5 neighborhoods of Playas del Coco compared.
Condos are the most popular way into Coco and usually the most attainable. Older units near town, especially in Las Palmas and around the center, tend to sit at the entry end of the market, while newer buildings and amenity-rich communities like Pacifico cover a wide middle. Condos are easy to own from abroad because the association handles the grounds, pools and security. Browse current condos for sale in Coco.
Single-family homes run from modest houses in Costa Rican neighborhoods, which are often the best value per square meter, to ocean-view homes with private pools in gated communities, which sit at the top of the local market. Townhomes and duplexes fall in between. You can see what is available now on our Coco homes page.
Building lots are generally the lowest entry price, but they are also the most paperwork-sensitive purchase. A lot is only truly ready to build with clean title, a registered survey, a municipal land-use certificate and a water letter in hand. Our guide to water letters explains why that last document matters so much, and current lots are listed under land for sale. A small number of income properties and boutique hotels also come to market in town. Across every type, view, condition and location inside the community move the price more than the name on the gate does.
Foreigners can own titled property in Costa Rica with the same rights as citizens, with no residency required. Nearly everything for sale around Coco is titled land registered in the National Registry. The exception is the Maritime Zone, the first 200 meters inland from the high tide line: the first 50 meters are public, and the next 150 are held by municipal concession rather than ownership, with extra restrictions for foreign buyers. Very little residential property in Coco sits in that strip, and we explain the difference in concession vs titled properties.
The process itself is straightforward when it is done in the right order. You make a written offer, sign a purchase agreement, and place your deposit with a SUGEF-regulated escrow company, never with the seller or the agent. Your own independent Costa Rican attorney then reviews the title, survey, permits, liens and any association documents. Closing happens before a notary, who registers the transfer in your name or your company's name.
Closing costs, including transfer tax, registry fees and legal fees, typically add a few percent to the purchase price, and a clean transaction usually runs one to two months from accepted offer to keys. Our step-by-step guide on how to buy a home in Costa Rica and the page on whether foreigners can buy property in Costa Rica go deeper.
Many buyers here own a place they use part of the year and rent the rest. Coco's demand comes from several directions at once: North American travelers during the dry season, Costa Rican families on weekends and holidays, and divers and sport fishermen through much of the year. That spread is a big part of why the town has one of the most consistent vacation rental markets on the coast.
We manage 60+ vacation rental units in Coco and Ocotal, so we see what performs from the inside. Condos with a pool in a well-run community tend to be the steadiest performers. Larger view homes book fewer nights but attract families and groups who come back. We will not quote you a generic occupancy figure on a web page. Before you buy, ask us and we will pull real booking history from comparable units we manage, alongside realistic costs. Our post on the true cost of owning a rental is an honest place to start.
When you are ready to rent, our property management team handles listings, pricing, guest communication, cleaning, maintenance and the local registration requirements covered in our guide to Airbnb rules in Costa Rica. One detail to check early: each condominium sets its own rental rules, so we confirm the bylaws on every unit we show.
Living in Coco puts some of the calmest water in Guanacaste within a short drive. Five minutes south, Playa Ocotal is a quiet dark-sand cove with snorkeling right off the rocks and a hillside of condos and villas, including communities like Bahia Pez Vela and Vista Ocotal. Buyers who want Coco's services without the town energy often end up there.
About ten minutes north, Playa Hermosa is a long, gentle bay that families love for easy swimming, with villas and small condo projects along it. Beyond it, Playa Panama sits on sheltered Bahia Culebra, water so calm it feels closer to a lake, which makes it a favorite for paddleboarding and small children. Our local guide to beaches within 15 minutes of Playas del Coco covers these and a couple of hidden coves in more detail.
Plenty of people first search for Coco Beach Costa Rica real estate and then discover that the town beach is best for evening walks, sunsets and watching the fishing boats come in, while the clearest swimming water is a short drive away. That combination, a lively town beach with quieter coves on either side, is a big reason owners here rarely feel they have to choose between convenience and calm.
Costa Rica has no single, regulated listing database, so the same property can appear on different sites at different prices, and some of the best homes never make it online at all. Local knowledge fills that gap. We know which buildings have strong associations, which lots have their water letter, and what comparable units have actually sold for rather than what they were listed at.
Expat Properties | CR is a bilingual brokerage and vacation rental manager based in Playas del Coco, at Plaza Dos Palos on Avenida Tortugas. Because we manage rentals in the same communities we sell in, we can tell you how a property lives after closing, not just how it shows. We work with independent attorneys and escrow companies on every deal, and we will show you as many neighborhoods as you want in a single morning.
Tell us how you want to live and what you want the property to do for you, and we will be honest about which options fit. Contact our team to set up a visit or a video tour, or if you already own here, request a property valuation.
About 25 to 30 minutes by car on a paved road. Liberia International Airport (LIR) has direct flights from many cities in the United States and Canada, which makes Coco one of the easiest beach towns in Costa Rica to reach for owners, guests and visiting family.
Yes. Titled property, which covers nearly everything for sale in Coco, can be owned outright by foreigners with the same rights as Costa Rican citizens and no residency requirement. Only land inside the Maritime Zone, the first 200 meters from the high tide line, is held by concession, and very little residential property in Coco falls there. Your attorney confirms the title status of any property before you commit.
Often, yes. Coco draws dry season travelers from North America, Costa Rican families on weekends and holidays, and divers and anglers much of the year. Condos with a pool in well-run gated communities are usually the most consistent. Rental rules vary by community, so we check the bylaws first, and because we manage 60+ units in Coco and Ocotal, we can share real booking history for comparable properties before you buy.
Closing costs typically add a few percent to the purchase price. They cover the transfer tax, National Registry fees and stamps, and notary and legal fees, with escrow and due diligence costs on top. Your attorney will give you a written estimate for your specific purchase before you sign.
Many families live here full time. Coco has daily services close at hand, calm swimming beaches nearby in Ocotal and Hermosa, and schooling options within driving distance, which we cover in our guide to schools near Playas del Coco. Like any busy beach town, common sense applies: lock up, use a gated community or good security if you will be away often, and do not leave valuables on the beach. We are happy to talk through daily life with kids in each neighborhood.
Yes, and many of our buyers do. We can walk properties with you on live video, your attorney handles due diligence remotely, and your deposit and funds move through a regulated escrow company. At closing, you can sign in person or grant a specific power of attorney so someone can sign on your behalf. Your attorney will explain which option fits your situation.
Our current listings in Playas del Coco range from $79,000 to $2,500,000. Ocean views, walking distance to the beach, and gated communities with pools carry a premium; inland lots and older Costa Rican homes offer the most for the money.
