Development Land: Investment Opportunity in Guanacaste
Though diminutive in size, Costa Rica offers a large variety of options for development land throughout the country. There are large tracts in or near urban centers for large commercial projects and the supporting residential developments that surround them. Off the beaten path are beautiful eco-properties in the Central Valley, teaming with life, with an abundance of foliage and fauna, endless natural formations like springs and waterfalls varying temperate zones that are ripe for eco-tourism, botanical gardens, or conservation.
In Guanacaste, the choices are many and most are usually on or near a beach town somewhere. Recently, the new marina in Flamingo has been approved and construction is soon commencing. This announcement sparked a lot of activity and interest in the development land sector of the local real estate market. Suddenly, property owners that have been enjoying the low property taxes in Costa Rica who have been sitting on large tracts of prime development land are considering selling, while savvy investors who recognize an opportunity when they see one, are actively inquiring on land for sale in the area.
Guanacaste is generally flat, warm, dry (for most of the year) and offers great options on the coast, or well inland. The coast give you great tourism opportunities that feed of the proximity to the plethora of water activities and attractions that bring the crowds annually to these parts. Surfing, fishing, sailing, diving and world class beaches are but of the few of the attractions that drive 10s of thousands of people into this area annually.
As is the case with most real estate, the further you get from the water, the cheeper the land is. Such is the case with many farms, equestrian estates, eco-projects and conservation tracts that are available inland. The price of these properties are often half of what you’d find on the coast, and they are all still short drive to any one of many beach towns that dot the coast line.
The international airport in Liberia offer non-stop flights to and from many North American cities and others around the world, and depending where you are in Guanacaste, the airport is rarely more than a 60-90 minute drive away. Good solid main thoroughfares, solid infrastructure, and an area that is poised to boom makes Guanacaste a solid consideration for development land investment.
Browse through Costa Rica development land, you will find a good selection of development land investments to consider.
Do you have a question about this article? Feel free to contact our Costa Rica Real Estate office in Guanacaste.
63 properties available
Beach Property: Lot very close from Playa Hermosa. Excellent opportunity.
- Price
- $425,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 10
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Playa Hermosa, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Urban
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,000.00 m² (21,527.74 sq ft)
Area 2,000 m² or 21,528 ft² or 0.50 acre. It has three street fronts. This property is located very close from the coast, in Playa Hermosa. It is a great investment opportunity as it is a large, corner property with 90 meters in front of road. The property is perfect to build commercial premises, a small hotel or cabins. It is located in a commercial area, surrounded by fine residences, apartments, in a quiet and safe area, but easy to access and an ideal place to move to different beaches or different points of services required. With availability of all public services.
Near the Coast Development Parcel For Sale in Playa Grande
- Price
- $6,000,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 1
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Eastern View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, Northern View, Ocean View, Valley View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 50.00 ha (123.55 acre)
This development parcel is located in Playa Grande, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in Santa Cruz county. This near the coast property with greenbelt, mountain, ocean, valley and wooded views is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this development parcel is a total of 50.00 hectare (123.55 acre).
Los Nubes - Clouds: Near the Coast Development Parcel For Sale in Matapalo
- Price
- $32,895,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 13
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Matapalo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Beach View, Eastern View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, Northern View, Ocean View, Southern View, Valley View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 212.00 ha (523.86 acre)
This development parcel is located in Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in Santa Cruz county. This near the coast property with beach, greenbelt, mountain, ocean, valley and wooded views is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this development parcel is a total of 212.00 hectare (523.86 acre).
Hacienda La Paz: Near the Coast Development Parcel For Sale in Matapalo
- Price
- $13,200,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 8
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Matapalo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Beach View, Eastern View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, Northern View, Ocean View, Southern View, Valley View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 26.26 ha (64.89 acre)
This development parcel is located in Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in Santa Cruz county. This near the coast property with beach, greenbelt, mountain, ocean, valley and wooded views is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this development parcel is a total of 26.26 hectare (64.89 acre).
PROPIEDADES CERCA DEL AEROPUERTO DE LIBERIA: NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DISCOVERY PARK
- Price
- $285,500
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 4
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Liberia, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Urban
- View Type
- Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,284.00 m² (24,584.67 sq ft)
Two Properties of 2,284 m², price of $ 125.- m². These properties are located just off the main entrance to the project Discovery Park. Located on the road coming from Liberia, close to the Airport International Daniel Oduber Quiros, with a road frontage of 40 meters. Availability of services TV, electricity, fiber optic cable. Ideal for projects commercial or industrial.
Propiedad cerca del aeropuerto: Close to Nya project
- Price
- $800,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 3
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Liberia, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.00 ha (2.47 acre)
Property of 10.000 m² or 1 hectare in $ 80 m². This property is located 600 meters from the main entrance to Discovery Park and 1.500 meters from Airport in Liberia . It has 62 meters in front of the main road. It is ideal for a commercial or industrial activity.
UNA DE LAS ÚLTIMAS PROPIEDADES GRANDES: Playas del Coco - Great Opportunity
- Price
- $420,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 20
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Playas del Coco, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Urban
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.84 ha (2.08 acre)
Area 8.383 m², o 90.233 ft², o 2,07 acres. The property is located 800 meters from the intersection Playa Ocotal / Playas del Coco, and 150 mts to the right from the main street. It counts with all facilities for public services. the topography is flat and for comercial purpose.
Proyecto con acabados de lujo: Development Parcel For Sale in Liberia
- Price
- $284,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 18
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Liberia, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 4.28 ha (10.58 acre)
Properties with an approximate area of 5.500 m² or 1,36 acres. This residential project located 4km from Liberia in Barrio la Caraña, consists of eight properties which include underground provided for public services, as well as being completely enclosed by a handmade wall in stone, giving a beautiful view of the place and preserving the style and design you want. The entire project has a flat topography, in addition to those provided already built and installed. The eight properties already have their respective plane cadastre properly registered. The whole project is sold completely and we listen to offers.
Ocean view property in the area of Guanacaste, great commercial opportunity near the Hotel Riu
- Price
- $900,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 27
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Playa Matapalo, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Mountain
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Wooded View, Ocean View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 10.00 ha (24.71 acre)
Sun Real Estate Offers you an excellent ocean-view property for sale. The commercial land has great building potential and is very known due to its closeness to the Hotel Riu. Getting the building permissions is very easy and we are professionals in the subject. This is an awesome opportunity for purchasing an ocean view terrain with great overlooking views of the soft rolling mountains and Matapalo beach. What makes this deal even better is that it's only 30 minutes away from the center of a coco beach town. It is very well developed and has everything you need for your daily living. The ocean view property for sale with spectacular views of the sea, beach, and valley measures 10 ha or 10,000 m². The commercial land is located in Playa Matapalo, on the top, over the luxurious and famous Riu Hotel. It has abundant vegetation, has availability of all utilities, and is an ideal choice for an investment project location. Around Playa Matapalo there are large and important real estate and tourism projects that make this area an investment opportunity in the future. The ocean view property for sale already counts with public water and electricity, everything is set on the table, and we are waiting for the new owner's architectural creativity.
Propiedad cerca del Aeropuerto de Liberia : Countryside Development Parcel For Sale in Guardia
- Price
- $1,222,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 15
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Guardia, Liberia, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.53 ha (3.78 acre)
SALE $ 1,222,000.- Area 15.277 m² Property close to the Airport of Liberia, off the main road. Area completely industrial. The property has a house room and has access from the front of the property and the back. All television services, cable, Internet.
GRAN OPORTUNIDAD: GREAT OPPORTUNITY. Property of 48.3 hectares adjacent to the Hotel Riu
- Price
- $1,595,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 19
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Playa Matapalo, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Mountain, Countryside
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Wooded View, Ocean View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 69.16 ha (170.90 acre)
SALE Property $ 1,595,000.- Area 48.3 hectares, to $ 3,3.- m², the best price in the area. The property is located one kilometer from Playa Matapalo, bordering the Hotel Riu www.riu.com It has beautiful views of the valley and lush vegetation. It has availability of all public services. Around Playa Matapalo there are large and important real estate and tourism projects that make this area an investment opportunity in the future.
Lotes desde los 5 mil metros en Liberia Centro: Development Parcel For Sale in Liberia
- Price
- $873,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 8
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Liberia, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- City View, Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size
- 5.82 ha (14.38 acre)
For sale, lots are sold from 5,000 m², up to 28 hectares in Liberia Center, started from $ 15 / m², just 500 m from Mcdonald's, the main crossing of Liberia These properties are located 500 meters from Mcdonald's. The rear of the property adjoins public street and is located in front of the ICE company, on side which will be located in six hectares, future government headquarters, different ministries, universities and the Municipality of Liberia and the front is very close to the highway of Liberia, 150 m diagonally from Migration main office.