You found the perfect lot: great views, a fair price, and the beach just a short drive away. But how do you actually get to it? And can your neighbor build something that blocks that view next year? In Costa Rica, the answers often come down to one legal concept: the easement, known in Spanish as a servidumbre.
It is one of the first questions our buyers ask: “Do I need to pay cash?” The short answer is no. Most international buyers still pay cash, but today there are more financing options for foreigners than ever before. The key is knowing which one fits your situation, and planning early.
Costa Rica welcomes foreign investment. You do not need to be a citizen or a resident to own a company here, and a foreigner can own 100% of the shares. Many of our clients buy a boutique hotel, a vacation rental, a restaurant or a commercial building through a Costa Rican company.
Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast is a world of its own. Turquoise water, coral reefs, white and black sand beaches, and lush jungle meet a rich Afro Caribbean and Bribri culture you will not find anywhere else in the country. Towns like Cahuita, Puerto Viejo, Cocles, Playa Chiquita, Punta Uva and Manzanillo offer a slower, more authentic pace of life, great food, and some of the most beautiful beaches in Central America.
If you picture Halloween as cold nights, falling leaves and pumpkins on every porch, Costa Rica will surprise you. Here, October 31 often comes with warm evenings, ocean breezes and costumes worn barefoot on the sand.
Travelers have spoken once again, and Costa Rica is at the top of their list.
Getting a mortgage in Costa Rica as a foreigner is not easy. Local banks often ask for residency, local income history and a lot of paperwork, and many buyers from the United States and Canada cannot use their home country banks for a property abroad. That is why owner financing, also called seller financing, is one of the most useful tools in the Costa Rica real estate market.
After more than 25 years helping international buyers and investors find property in Costa Rica, we hear the same questions again and again. They are good questions, and knowing the answers early makes the whole process calmer and more enjoyable.
Most people picture Costa Rica’s Pacific beaches when they think about moving here. But on the other side of the country, the southern Caribbean coast offers something different: turquoise water, jungle that runs right down to the sand, a relaxed Afro-Caribbean culture, and property prices that are often lower than in the best known Pacific towns.
If you’ve been watching Costa Rica from a distance, wondering whether now is the right moment to buy, the short answer is: the market is healthy, but it’s no longer the frenzy of a few years ago. 2026 is shaping up to be a year of steady, sustainable growth rather than rapid speculation — which, for serious buyers, is actually good news.
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