Homes for Sale in Guanacaste
Single-family houses and villas along Costa Rica’s Gold Coast — from walkable beach towns like Tamarindo and Flamingo to gated resort communities. Every active home is listed below, updated as the market moves. Or skip ahead to explore by area, browse by price, or talk with an agent who lives here.
483 homes for sale in Guanacaste
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Villa Salome at Tamarindo Park Villa Salome, Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica
$899,000
Casa Tapanti Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica
$1,150,000
Casa Pura Vista Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
$3,900,000
Casa De Los Monos Unit 9C Playa Ocotal, Costa Rica
$455,088
Casa Chiva Hacienda Pinilla, Tamarindo
$1,275,000
Casa Patita Surfside Playa Potrero, Costa Rica
$325,000
Casa Riviere Surfside, Potrero, Costa Rica
$850,000
Villa Fresno Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica
$1,085,000
Casa La Ola Perfecta Las Golondrinas #58, Hacienda Pinilla, Costa Rica
$2,450,000
Casa Chocoya Playa Potrero, Costa Rica
$980,000
Casa Brisas del Mar Casa Brisas del Mar , Tamarindo, Costa Rica
$975,000
Casa Feliz Tamarindo, Costa Rica
$350,000
Casa Oasis Mar Vista, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
$899,000
Surf Shack Tamrindo, Costa Rica
$449,000
Villa Palmera Playa Potrero, Costa Rica
$795,000
V-Lokamar Corona 1 Playa Grande, Costa Rica
$1,097,750
Casa Julia Los Almendros, Hacienda Pinilla, Costa Rica
$1,595,000
Villa Nirvana Playa Grande, Costa Rica
$995,000
Casa Wabi Hacienda Pinilla, Costa Rica
$2,495,000
Casa Panarea Playa Potrero, Costa Rica
$495,000
The Point 17 Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica
$460,000
Casa Flores del Mar Las Ventanas, Playa Grande, Costa Rica
$1,795,000
Casa Nalú Playa Grande, Costa Rica
$775,000
Casa Irie Playa Grande, Costa Rica
$749,000
The region
Why Guanacaste
Guanacaste is Costa Rica’s most established coastal property market, and what holds it up is structural rather than seasonal. Liberia International Airport puts the Gold Coast within direct reach of North American cities, and the towns along it carry the infrastructure that makes full-time living practical — private healthcare, international schools, and everyday services within a short drive of the beach.
Demand runs year-round. Tourism here does not switch off between seasons, which sustains a short-term rental market many owners use to offset the cost of holding a property. That demand concentrates in a predictable handful of places — the walkable beach towns, the gated resort communities, and the areas with a proven rental record — which is where most searches begin.
Supply is the part that does not move. Prime beachfront and gated-community land is finite and largely built out, and that scarcity is what has kept values resilient through slower cycles. Buyers weighing a second home, a retirement move, or an income property are usually weighing all three at once.
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Common Questions
What taxes will I pay as a homeowner in Guanacaste?
Every property owner pays an annual municipal property tax based on the registered value — modest by North American standards. Higher-value homes also fall under a national luxury-home tax, assessed on the construction value (not the land) above a government threshold that’s reviewed each year. Which applies to a specific home depends on its assessed value, and the thresholds shift annually — we’ll walk you through what to expect on any home you’re considering.
Can I earn rental income from a home on the Gold Coast?
Yes — Tamarindo, Flamingo, Potrero and the surrounding beaches have strong vacation-rental demand, and many owners offset carrying costs or run their home as an investment when they’re not using it. Returns vary by location, size, and how actively it’s managed. We can share what comparable homes in a given area are actually achieving.
Do I need to be a resident to own a home here?
No. Foreign buyers hold the same ownership rights as Costa Rican citizens for titled property, with no residency requirement — you own it outright, the same fee-simple ownership you’d expect back home. Residency is a separate question that only matters for certain situations; we can point you to the right people if it’s relevant to your plans.
Local expertise
Talk to someone who lives here
Thirty years on this coast means knowing which streets flood, which communities hold value, and which listings are worth your flight down. Tell us what you are looking for and we will tell you honestly whether Guanacaste has it.
