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Living in Las Ventanas
Quiet, private, and close to the surf
Las Ventanas suits buyers who want Playa Grande’s beaches without being in the middle of town. The gated entry and low density keep it calm, and many of the hillside lots have ocean views. Playa Ventanas is a smaller, quieter beach than Grande, and the surf breaks at Playa Grande are a few minutes south. Both beaches sit within Las Baulas National Marine Park, which protects one of the Pacific’s most important nesting sites for leatherback sea turtles.
- Gated community with low-density, hillside homesites
- Ocean views from many lots
- Playa Ventanas and Playa Grande a few minutes away
- Leatherback turtle nesting beaches protected by Las Baulas National Marine Park
Getting around
Distances from Las Ventanas
Las Ventanas sits at the north end of Playa Grande, about 5 minutes from the main beach. Huacas, 20–25 minutes by road, handles groceries and everyday errands.
Times are by car from Las Ventanas unless noted, and vary with season and traffic.
Las Ventanas real estate
Most of the inventory in Las Ventanas is single-family homes, from entry-level to luxury, with a few homesites for buyers who want to build. There are currently 8 properties on the market.
Because the community sits within Playa Grande, many of these listings also appear on the Playa Grande page. Las Ventanas has a fixed number of lots and can’t expand, so once the remaining homesites sell, new supply comes only from resales.
Titled (fee simple) property in Costa Rica can be owned by foreign buyers on the same terms as Costa Ricans. Land within 200 meters of the high-tide line is different: it falls under the Maritime Zone and is held by concession rather than title. Our agents will confirm the ownership status of any listing.
Nearby
Explore nearby communities
Las Ventanas shares its stretch of coast with Playa Grande, and the rest of the Tamarindo area is a short drive away. These four are worth comparing.
Las Ventanas — Buyer FAQ
Is Las Ventanas part of Playa Grande?
Yes. It’s a gated community at the north end of Playa Grande, on the hillside above Playa Ventanas, so many listings appear on both pages.
How far is Las Ventanas from Liberia airport?
About 80–105 minutes by car from Liberia International Airport (LIR). Huacas, 20–25 minutes away, covers groceries and everyday errands.
How do you get to Tamarindo from Las Ventanas?
It’s 35–50 minutes by road, or under 10 minutes by water taxi across the estuary.
What kind of property is for sale in Las Ventanas?
Mostly single-family homes, from entry-level to luxury, plus a few homesites. The community has a fixed number of lots and can’t expand, so once the remaining homesites sell, new supply comes only from resales.
Can you see leatherback turtles near Las Ventanas?
Playa Ventanas and Playa Grande are both within Las Baulas National Marine Park, which protects one of the Pacific’s most important leatherback nesting sites. Turtle-watching on the nesting beaches is by guided park tour only.
