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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

Casa Potrero: A Beautiful, Furnished, 4 Bedroom Home w/Private Pool Steps From The Beach
Price
$649,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
35
Property Type
House
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Wooded View
Beds/Baths
4/2
Total Lot Size
372.54 m² (4,009.97 sq ft)
Location
Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Playa Prieta Incredible Ocean View Lot: One of the Best Views Available In Guanacaste
Price
$395,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
4
Property Type
Home Construction Site
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Beach View, Ocean View
Total Lot Size
3,139.46 m² (33,792.73 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Paseo Surfside Lot #2: Mixed Use Building Site Just Off The Strip in Potrero
Price
$50,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
17
Property Type
Home Construction Site
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Mountain View, Wooded View
Total Lot Size
488.25 m² (5,255.46 sq ft)
Location
Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Paseo Surfside Lot #1: Mixed Use Building Site Just Off The Strip in Potrero
Price
$50,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
17
Property Type
Home Construction Site
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Mountain View, Wooded View
Total Lot Size
488.25 m² (5,255.46 sq ft)
Location
Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Paseo Surfside Lot #3: Mixed Use Building Site Just Off The Strip in Potrero
Price
$50,000
Status
Pending Sale
Listing Type
Land Listing
Images
17
Property Type
Home Construction Site
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Mountain View, Wooded View
Total Lot Size
488.25 m² (5,255.46 sq ft)
Location
Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa Linda del Mar: Luxury Estate Now Available for Purchase
Price
$2,375,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
34
Property Type
House
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Beach View, Ocean View
Beds/Baths
4/4
Total Lot Size
3,175.38 m² (34,179.37 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa Reflections: Elegant Beachfront Bungalow Offering Peace & Tranquility – Short Walk to New $50M Flamingo Marina!
Price
$1,295,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
34
Property Type
House
Location Type
Oceanfront
View Type
Bay View, Beach View, Garden View, Mountain View, Ocean View
Beds/Baths
3/3
Total Lot Size
564.04 m² (6,071.25 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Centro Comercial Pacifico: Profitable Commercial Building in #1 Travel Destination!
Price
$1,250,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Commercial Sale
Images
14
Property Type
Multi Unit Building
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
City View
Beds/Baths
3/3
Total Lot Size
469.98 m² (5,058.80 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa El paraiso: Fully title Beachfront house in Surfside Potrero Beach
Price
$1,250,000
Status
Pending Sale
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
40
Property Type
House
Location Type
Oceanfront
View Type
Ocean View
Beds/Baths
4/3
Total Lot Size
1,070.53 m² (11,523.00 sq ft)
Location
Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Casa Tiger: Bed & Breakfast, Large Family Retreat, or Excellent Rental Home Opportunity! Price Reduced!
Price
$1,199,000
Status
Active
Listing Type
Residential Sale
Images
29
Property Type
House
Location Type
Oceanfront
View Type
Beach View, Garden View, Ocean View
Beds/Baths
7/7
Total Lot Size
1,080.00 m² (11,624.98 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

RIVIERA RESIDENCES: 5 min walk to Potrero Beach Costa Rica - Gated Community with 5 Homes for Sale
Price
$1,069,450
Status
Active
Listing Type
Commercial Sale
Images
1
Property Type
Multi Unit Building
Location Type
Ocean-Vicinity
View Type
Garden View, Greenbelt View, Northern View, River View, Southern View, Valley View, Western View, Wooded View
Beds/Baths
8/8
Total Lot Size
2,300.00 m² (24,756.90 sq ft)
Location
Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica