The epicenter of Central America’s booming real estate market is also home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, mountains, volcanoes, rivers and forests. Boasting more biodiversity per square mile than any other nation on earth, Costa Rica is a lush and vibrant tropical paradise, which offers a wide variety of residential environments, condo investment opportunities and vacation destinations to choose from. In addition to breathtaking landscapes and a warm, welcoming local population, this small, politically stable, democratic country is also home to a plethora of secure, modern and fabulously situated condominiums, suitable for both residential purposes as well as vacation rentals.
One good reason to buy a condo in Costa Rica is the spectacular tropical climate. Although some of its higher elevations are slightly cooler, most of the country’s inhabitants enjoy temperatures between 70°F and 80°F year round. Even the during the rainy season, which typically lasts from about May through November, the weather is usually sunny and dry during the morning hours and throughout most of the early afternoon.
Over the past few years, savvy investors have been taking advantage of low cost real estate at great locations along Costa Rica’s breathtaking Pacific Coast. This recent investment boom has led to the development and construction of a vast array of spectacularly built, state of the art condominiums, which feature all the amenities including swimming pools, air conditioning, satellite T.V., high quality appliances, 24 hour security and ample parking. All of these condo features allow vacationers and full time residents an opportunity to enjoy the splendor of Costa Rica’s stunning beaches and surrounding areas in style.
The Northern Pacific province of Guanacaste is home to some of the most magnificent white sand beaches and best built condos in Latin America. Water temperatures are warm year round and the bountiful tropical waters are writhing with life, containing a huge variety of widely sought after fish species including Yellow Fin Tuna, Marlin, Roosterfish, Mahi-Mahi, Red Snapper and assortment of other marine delicacies. Radiant landscapes speckled with colorful, painted treetops serve as a perfect backdrop for awe-inspiring sunsets. Several species of endangered sea turtles nest along Guanacaste’s northern beaches, which are also home to an astonishing number of resident birds; a host of marshes and wetlands serve as a stop over site for many migratory waterfowl species. A walk through the world’s largest remaining patch of Tropical Dry Forest, an ecosystem which once spanned the entire length of Western Central America from Mexico to Panama, is an unforgettable experience that can only be had in Costa Rica’s northwesternmost province.
The Central Pacific Coast is another attractive real estate hot spot, which offers buyers a large number of condo options at practically every price range. Miles of lush tropical rain forest teeming with wildlife lead up to a dazzling coastline, host to a series of vibrant beach towns with active night lives, colorful storefronts and eateries of every category. The area also contains a world class marina and golf course, an air strip, several tour facilities including an aerial tram and canopy zip line platforms, two beautiful national parks, and a plentiful selection fantastic beach front housing as well as spectacular ocean view condominiums.
Costa Rica’s Central Valley, where most of this charming nation’s modest population resides, is a fantastic area in terms of its central location, pleasant climate, exciting local culture and fabulous scenery. Nestled between the peaks of the Central Volcanic Mountain Range and the Hills of Escaz
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