Atenas, a wonderful and picturesque rural town strategically located between the Pacific Coast and the cities. A perfect option if you are looking to set aside from the urban noise and rumble.
This town and it´s natural surroundings evoke the colonial Costa Rican times, you will see oxcarts, horse riders, folkloric town fairs, ancient buildings such as the Cathedral and the town court. All of this surrounded by pure nature, superb weather, in a low density community of 30,000 people.
With the new 2010 San Jose-Caldera highway, Atenas has perfect access to every hot spot of Costa Rica, large cities (San Jose, Escazu) as well as tropical beaches (Jaco, Hermosa) are now less than 30 min away!
The BIG reasons for considering Atenas:
- Best Weather In The World: A perfect weather area in the world as the National Geographic Society states, Atenas is surely the ideal place to live, the temperature average surrounds 80° Day & 60° Night.
- Its Nature: As an effect for its perfect weather exotic Flora and Fauna surrounds Atenas, green landscapes everywhere, immaculate rivers, waterfalls, soothing fresh air breezes, Atenas has equestrian centers, butterfly farms, animal husbandry academies, greenhouses ... a paradise on earth!
- A really BIG Investing potential: Atenas is becoming day by day more popular for investors, the new coastal highway places Atenas as an ideal location to live or start a business: just 25 minutes away from the Pacific beaches and 25 minutes away from Escazu and San Jose city... therefore, wise investors are setting their targets to this area before its too late.
- Welcoming Culture: The authentically friendly and open people of Atenas will make you feel at home. The cheerful town of Atenas with it's spanish-colonial spirit is known for welcoming foreigners...
- Its Facilities: Supermarkets, Hospitals and clinics, International-Bilingual Schools, ATM's, Banks, hardware stores, among many others.
- Flawless Privacy + Security: Atenas is a very peaceful slow-paced town, with a very healthy environment. This town is the prime choice for Expats from all over the world (Americans, Canadians and Europeans just to name a few) who are looking for the best of 2 worlds: rural country living, close to city amenities... and now closer to the beach too!!!
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The following is a fine selection of Real Estate listings in Atenas. Find amazing homes for sale, residential lots as well as larger pieces of land available, investment opportunities and more in the beautiful countryside of Atenas. Feel free to contact us at Properties in Costa Rica to find the perfect property you are looking for in Costa Rica:
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Featured Atenas Property of the Month
ID CODE: #3697
- Land: From 1,600 m2 (13,000 sq.ft.) to 1,800 m2 (19,300 sq.ft.)
- Sales Price: From US$78,000 to US$95,000
An incredible opportunity that gives you the option of accessing an exclusive gated community in Atenas, with the best views of the place and with financing, design, and construction options by the development owner, starting at $ 65 per square meter. You should not miss this opportunity.
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ID CODE: #3804
- Lot Size: 2,023 mt2 / Built area: 431 mts2
- 5 Beds / 3 Baths / Laundry / Garage for 2 cars
- Sales Price: US$620,000
Architectural hillside retreat. This stunning organic modern design home is on a half-acre lot in an ecological community with a mindful approach to modern sustainable living. The home is 4,500 square feet and was designed by a world-famous Costa Rican architect and includes custom ironwork by a well-known Canadian artist.
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ID CODE: #3784
- Land: 2.5 acres (10,500 m2)
- Bedrs: 42 / Baths: 20
- Sales Price: US$4,000,000
Assisted Living with Waiting List for SALE! A once in a lifetime package listing! Imagine owning your own successful business, with still room to expand! The property comes furnished along with all you see is what you get.
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ID CODE: #3747
- Land: 840 m2 (9,000 sq.ft.) / Construction: 210 m2 (2,260 sq.ft.)
- Bedrs: 3 / Bats: 2.5
- Sales Price: US$295,000
Rented until 2022
Incredible home, located right on the edge of the metropolitan area. Perfect for those who wish to live part of the year and generate passive income by renting the rest of the year.
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ID CODE: #3425
- Land: 2,406 m2 (25,888 sq.ft.)
- Sales Price:
US$98,000 Reduced to US$66,000
The Peaceful surroundings that the countryside has, offers a generous piece of land that gets all the wonders that this part of Costa Rica has to give: Atenas, the best climate in the world, quick access to services and a strategic position to reach important infrastructure (The international airport, the Caldera port and highway 27).
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ID CODE: #1948
- Lot sizes from 756 m2 to 6,000 M2 (1.5 Acre Aprox)
- Price: From $37,800 to around $235,000
Vistamar, an impressive ecological residential development with full views of the Pacific Ocean. Located in the area of Orotina, between San Jose and the Central Pacific. These ready to built lotts offers the most stunning mountain views of Costa Rica. You will be amazed with its wonderful display of nature with hundreds of green color variations.
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ID CODE: #1781
- Size: 108,238 M2 (26.74 Acres / Around 11 hectares)
- Price: US$3,000,000
Vast 11 hectares for sale at world's best weather where luxury estates are being developed as well as land development projects. The property has 3 hectares of coffee plantations, 1 hectare of Papaya trees, river, water and electricity service. This is the best option for land development in one of the best areas to live in Latin America.
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