Costa Rica shares its northern border with the country of Guatemala and its southern border with the country of Panama It s a narrow country on the Central American isthmus which joins North to South America and its western coastline is lapped by the waters of the Pacific Ocean while the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea are to be found on its east coast The little town of Golfito is located quite near the Panamanian border on the southern coast of Costa Rica in the province of Puntarenas At one point the cultivation of bananas was its mainstay but now tourism is the major segment of Golfito s economy Investors looking for condos for sale in Golfito Costa Rica will find that most of the construction in this town of 7 000 people has taken place within the last 20 years

Condos for Sale in Golfito Costa Rica

Up until 1985 the cultivation of bananas was Golfito s claim to fame but for a variety of reasons the United Fruit Company went out of business Costa Rica s government quickly stepped in to fight the rising unemployment by helping to develop Golfito as a tourist destination and indeed most tourists fly into Golfito s Domestic Airport and use it as a stopping point before going on to the many popular beaches in the area Golfito condos are therefore easily accessible there s no need for people to drive 8 hours from San Jos to Golfito although that can be done when they can fly into the airport in a matter of a couple of hours There s a large expatriate population in Golfito as well as plenty of tourists who come for the sport fishing