Costa Rica coastal properties are the perfect vacation home

As a popular sun and beach vacation destination, the Central American country of Costa Rica has benefitted from its expanding tourism industry. Positively impacting the economy and real estate sales, many vacationers arrive to purchase Costa Rica properties for sale as either a second home or for use as a profitable Costa Rica vacation rental.

Costa Rica has featured in many important travel and lifestyle magazines across the globe. Its political stability and economic growth have attracted millions of dollars in foreign investment. International corporations such as Intel, Hewlett Packard and Proctor & Gamble have set up operations here, lured by tax incentives and a skilled labor force.

Another big attraction to Costa Rica is its amazing eco-system. Home to over 5% of the world's biodiversity, Costa Rica offers a wealth of landscapes and microclimates. From cool cloud forests, humid tropical rainforests to white stretches of sandy beaches, Costa Rica has received an ever increasing amount of tourists that want to experience this unique country.

In 2010 alone, Costa Rica received over 2 million visitors. Many arrive to Liberia Airport in the sunny province of Guanacaste. Some of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches are located here, along with a number of important residential developments.

Benefiting from their close location to Liberia Airport, Costa Rica properties for sale in this area are a perfect fit for investors looking for a coastal retreat that is not too far away from home. The airport offers direct flights to many North American cities, with flights from Miami lasting just 2 and half hours.

There a number of Costa Rica properties for sale in Guanacaste that are located in gated communities. With many private facilities such a golf course, pool, tennis courts to club house, these properties are some of the most sought after investments.