9 listings from $185,000 to $1,600,000
Single-family homes on the Gold Coast range from modest two-bedroom houses in Costa Rican neighborhoods to ocean-view estates in gated communities like Coco Bay Estates and Pacifico. The essentials to check on any house here are the water letter (carta de agua) proving a legal connection, the registered survey (plano catastrado) matching the fences on the ground, the municipal land-use permit (uso de suelo), and the build quality of the roof and plumbing, since the dry season sun and the rainy season storms are both hard on a house. Newer gated communities offer paved roads, security, and underground utilities; older neighborhoods offer larger lots and lower prices.
Playas del Coco is the largest and most complete beach town on Costa Rica's Gold Coast, and the one most expats end up choosing when they want a real town rather than a resort. It sits on a wide, sheltered bay about 25 to 30 minutes from Liberia's international airport, which means you can land at 2 PM and be at the beach bar by 3. Banks, supermarkets, pharmacies, a public clinic, hardware stores, and dozens of restaurants are all within a few minutes' drive, and the town has kept its Costa Rican character: fishing boats still come in at the main beach every morning.
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Our current homes listings in Playas del Coco range from $185,000 to $1,600,000. Prices depend on ocean views, distance to the beach, and whether the property sits inside a gated community with a pool. Ask us for recent comparable sales before you make an offer.
Four documents: the title report from the National Registry, the registered survey (plano catastrado), the water letter from the local water authority or ASADA, and the municipal land-use certificate. Then a physical inspection focused on the roof, plumbing, electrical, and drainage. Your attorney handles the paperwork; we walk the property with you and point out what to ask.
Yes, especially three- and four-bedroom homes with private pools and ocean views, which are in short supply for family and group travel. They command higher nightly rates than condos, though occupancy is more seasonal. We manage several and can share real figures.
