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Surfside-Potrero Beach, behind The Sailing Center
Grocery shopping close by and produce stands too
Many bars & restaurants bars with live music
More great attractions on "The Strip"
Tours & Area activities in Surfside-Potrero
Playa Potrero Real Estate
Playa Potrero is a small beach town just north of Flamingo and south of Las Catalinas. It’s a small town populated by locals but swells dramatically in the high (dry) season between November and April. Potrero-proper has a small town center and central park with basic services available. In and around that are several small residential neighborhoods that are very popular with ex-pats, retirees, and short term visitors. By far, the largest and most popular of these communities is Surfside with its many modest roads winding through the foliage, lined with various types of properties. Over time Potrero gained popularity and expanded slowly with bars and restaurants starting to crop up. As of this writing, the ‘strip’ offers 6 great establishments that feature great food, nightly events and lots and lots of live music. And off the strip, there's many more, all of which is easily accessed by foot, bicycle or golf cart. Surfside / Potrero has became the less crowded, less noisy, much cleaner and much safer alternative to Tamarindo… but it's just as fun.
The Beaches
The beaches are safe and clean with calm, family-friendly waves and spectacular nightly sunsets. And there’s at least a half dozen other spectacular beaches in the area within a 5 minute drive, like Playa la Penca, Playa Prieta, Playa Flamingo, and Playa Pan de Azúcar. There's a reason they call this the "Gold Coast".
The Services
Many grocery stores, bars, and restaurants are within walking distance and there are 3 banks in Flamingo, a 5 minute drive away. Also within a 10 minute drive are the prestigious La Paz and Country Day private schools. Several clinics and pharmacies are in the area as well as emergency services. The closest hospital is in Santa Cruz, or in Liberia, each about 1 hour away. Also in Liberia is all the shopping you could hope for, and the international airport that hosts direct flights daily from North America as well as all parts of the world.
Costa Rica Real Estate
Surfside / Potrero is a hot commodity in the real estate market here in Guanacaste. What it doesn’t have is close by, and this tight knit community has created one of the nicest places to live in and visit for it’s active lifestyle, night life and stunning beauty. Surfside has many nice homes on the market, from small Tico-style homes to larger more North American style. And the beach is lined with townhomes and condos that serve as retirement homes, or vacation homes and strictly as a vacation rental property, which is a very viable investment in this market, and this town. Feel free to contact our Costa Rica real estate office for inquiries or viewings.
Playa Potrero Real Estate

Finca Los Laureles: 150 Hectares, Mixed-Use, Developmental, Eco-Tourism
Price
$4,500,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
12
Property Type
Development Parcel
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Bay View, Garden View, Mountain View, Northern View, Ocean View, Southern View, Western View, Wooded View
Total Lot Size
149.79 ha (370.14 acre)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Mansion Miramar: Luxury 4-Bed Home Overlooking the Ocean and Flamingo Marina
Price
$1,495,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
39
Property Type
House
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Bay View, Mountain View, Ocean View, Eastern View, Western View, Southern View
Beds/Baths
4/4
Total Lot Size
0.60 ha (1.48 acre)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa Thu: Spectacular Ocean View Home in Playa Potrero!
Price
$1,195,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
28
Property Type
House
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Bay View, Beach View, Garden View, Ocean View, Valley View
Beds/Baths
3/2
Total Lot Size
0.54 ha (1.33 acre)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa Caleta: Pre Construction Home in Surfside Playa Potrero!
Price
$695,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
30
Property Type
House
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Garden View
Beds/Baths
4/4
Total Lot Size
528.00 m² (5,683.32 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

El Destino 2B: 2 Bed Beachfront Condo in Playa Potrero
Price
$649,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
36
Property Type
Apartment
Location Type
Oceanfront
View Type
Bay View, Beach View, Garden View
Beds/Baths
2/2
Total Lot Size
106.00 m² (1,140.97 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Twin Dolphins 1A: Titled Beachfront Condo in Playa Potrero! Seller Financing Available
Price
$634,900
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
15
Property Type
Condominium
Location Type
Oceanfront
View Type
Beach View, Ocean View
Beds/Baths
2/2
Total Lot Size
129.64 m² (1,395.43 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa Allegra: Beautiful Walk-to-Beach Home + Guest House Available for Sale!
Price
$599,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
33
Property Type
House
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Garden View
Beds/Baths
3/3
Total Lot Size
1,056.00 m² (11,366.64 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Lots I35- I36-I37 & I46: 4 Lots of 500 m2 each for sale in Playa Potrero!
Price
$540,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
6
Property Type
Home Construction Site
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Garden View
Total Lot Size
2,000.00 m² (21,527.74 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Duplex Tioli: Rental Duplex in Heart of Surfside/Potrero!
Price
$225,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
14
Property Type
House
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
City View
Beds/Baths
3/4
Total Lot Size
405.00 m² (4,359.37 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Lot 10 Pacific Heights: Near the Coast Home Construction Site For Sale in Playa Potrero
Price
$209,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
8
Property Type
Home Construction Site
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Beach View, Mountain View, Ocean View
Total Lot Size
0.75 ha (1.86 acre)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Villagio Claudia 23A: One block to the beach under $125,000
Price
$199,000
Status
Pending Sale
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
11
Property Type
Apartment
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Garden View
Beds/Baths
1/1
Total Lot Size
46.00 m² (495.14 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Panoramic ocean view lots in Altos de la Joya Playa Potrero
Price
$191,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
41
Property Type
Home Construction Site
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Ocean View
Total Lot Size
3,308.00 m² (35,606.87 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica