Costa Rica real estate and its connection to the flourishing tourism industry

 Costa Rica real estate developers have identified the need for high quality coastal properties, most notably the condo or villa becoming the most popular assets for international buyers. One of the most popular and up and coming coastal communities are the South Pacific towns of Dominical, Ojochal and Uvita. This region has benefitted from a slow paced development which has ensured a more organized approach to coastal living.  Surrounded by rolling green foothills and an abundance of Costa Rica´s most fascinating flora and fauna, it is hard to imagine a more fitting location to acquire Costa Rica real estate. 

It should also be noted that not all tourists that visit Costa Rica are solely planning on taking tours around the country´s beaches, verdant green forests or enjoying the limitless amount of outdoor activities. Within these numbers are a high amount of buyers looking to invest in Costa Rica real estate. Returning visitors identify the country´s potential and are keen to part of the Costa Rica real estate market.

Located between Nicaragua and Panama, the Central American country of Costa Rica is known as one the world’s most popular ecological tourism destinations. Home to nearly 5% of the world’s biodiversity along with dedicating nearly 25% of is landmass to protected areas; Costa Rica attracts over 2 million tourists each year. This has made Costa Rica real estate popular amongst local and international investors

In the first six months of 2011, Costa Rica registered a 6.5% increase in tourism arrivals. Attracted by the country’s efforts to promote sustainable tourism and the countless amount activities and sites to see, many vacationers return yearly to Costa Rica. Although Costa Rica is a small country, it manages to pack in volcanoes, cloud forests, pristine white beaches to turquoise ocean waters.  It is possible to start the day in the central valley visiting volcanoes and finish the day on a white sandy beach watching an incredible sunset across the Pacific Ocean.