A country once praised as the 'Switzerland of the Americas', the low crime, long-established democracy and political stability in Costa Rica foster peace and serenity. Investment in residential or business real estate in Costa Rica is an opportunity for you, your family or business to share in Costa Rica's exceptional dedication to world class healthcare, education and environmental innovation.

Properties currently for sale in Costa Rica offer real estate incentives of every sort, from Englishlanguage catering to expat communities to investors paying no capital gains taxes on real estate. Business taxes in Costa Rica are minimal; high-interest bank accounts are tax free. Property taxes in Costa Rica are very very low compared with the U.S. - just 0.25% of the assessed value of your property annually.

And all these appeals are available with real estate investment potentials for every life style and price range. Homes, land, business and development options in Costa Rica are for sale at sharply reduced costs in comparison to many other locations.

Multinational corporations with branches in Costa Rica like Intel, Colgate-Palmolive, Monsanto, and Pfizer chose to make their real estate investments in Costa Rica because of it's educated workforce, solid telecommunications network and high standard of living.

It's easy for foreigners to invest in commercial real estate in Costa Rica — even on just a tourist visa. Many say that, though Costa Rica has regulations to learn and follow, there are fewer constraints on businesses here than in their home countries.

Costa Rica is one of the most diverse countries in the world, where homes, real estate and businesses are for sale at prices dramatically lower than in the United States. In Costa Rica, choose a modern city or quaint rural village, lush rain forest or cool mountain getaway, tropical beach or pristine lakeside.

Most all of the real estate in Costa Rica these days is easily accessible via solid modern transportation and solid infrastructure. Costa Rica is famous for luxury and exclusive properties offering every imaginable accommodation and refinement. Yet even frugal buyers who prefer affordable real estate in wilderness locales find modern transportation not far away and easy to access.

See what real estate in Costa Rica could have in store for you - your new home, investment or retirement property. There's never been a better time to own a piece of tropical paradise!

The Central Pacific region in Costa Rica begins north with a 750 acre private nature reserve, Punta Leona, lush forest home to migratory and native birds, iguanas and beautiful butterflies. Real estate for sale near the nature reserve ranges from affordable small homes, casitas and building lots to exclusive luxury villas.

A 20 minute drive south down the coast of Costa Rica's forested hillsides and wilderness beaches is Hermosa. Real estate options in the area access a dreamlike beach almost 2 miles long where huge waves command respect among surfers. Both affordable homes and luxury properties are available in and near this charming Costa Rican seaside village.

Nearby, rainforest meets the sea at upscale Los Suenos, Cos ta Rica's elite real estate resort development. Los Suenos' 200-slip international marina, 18-hole championship golf course, world record breaking sport fishing waters and Marina Village's restaurants and shops offer lifestyles and real estate investment opportunities beyond compare in the central coast region of Costa Rica .

Real estate in Jaco Beach, just minutes away, is in a booming development phase that includes a variety of businesses, shops, pharmacies, schools, medical facilities, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, casinos, and other attractions.

This former Costa Rican surfer sanctuary is a thriving vibrant family friendly beach town and surfer haven by day, and boisterous party town by night. Safe and teeming with activity, real estate in and around Jaco includes desirable residential and commercial properties for sale, from affordable condominiums and small homes to luxurious oceanfront villas and private gated communities.

South from busy booming Jaco, tranquil Esterillos has beautiful clear blue waters for swimming and surfing on a quiet beach shaded with palm and almond trees. Real estate for sale along and near the beach provides homes and lots catering to buyers seeking to 'get away from it all' - while still having easy access to anything they might need.

Real estate on or near Costa Rica's Bejuco offers a virgin sandy beach and immaculately clean, popular nesting site for several types of birds. On Playa Bejuco its possible to spend an entire day without seeing another person. As with Esterillos, in Bejuco there are exceptional homes, lots and investment properties for sale at every level.

28 miles south of Jaco, the Costa Rican village of Parrita offers home buyers tranquility, privacy and relaxation. Real estate for sale in this palm oil growing area includes access to about 6 miles of narrow sandy beach in Palo Seco, only 2.5 miles from the center of the village. Owning Costa Rica real estate in and around Parrita affords home buyers an opportunity to access amenities in nearby thriving Quepos and Manuel Antonio without the routine traffic and expense.

The village of Quepos, a much larger busier town, is about 4 1/2 miles north of Manuel Antonio National Park. From this busy Costa Rican port and waterfront, a winding road swings uphill and inland to Manuel Antonio's village, beach and park entrance. Real estate along this route includes some of Costa Rica’s finest hotels and restaurants, the lap of luxury in this part of the country.

In the park at Manual Antonio, thick vegetation alive with birds, monkeys and sloths borders turquoise water, white coral sand. These and an amazing small coral reef make it clear why real estate in and around Manuel Antonio is some of the most popular in Costa Rica.

Quepos' port, small airfield (Quepos XQP), restaurants, bars, hotels, businesses and shops make it a convenient starting point for visits to other coastal towns in Costa Rica. Still, real estate for sale in and around the Quepos / Manual Antonio area includes surprisingly affordable homes and condominiums as well as unique and breathtaking upscale residential and commercial properties.

Whether your dream is to experience Costa Rica in your luxurious oceanfront villa, off the grid jungle home or as a developer or business owner, it can thrive along Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast.

Explore real estate opportunities in Costa Rica, a warmer climate and cooler culture where affordability, less stress and pollution make and keep their promises: Live longer.

Live better. Pura Vida.