Costa Rica beaches are one of the great treasures of the Central America. They have one of the world's most beautiful and blessed coastlines. Many visitors who booked an inexpensive Costa Rica Vacation soon find themselves searching for a piece of beach front property on a world class beach. As a result the demand for beach front real estate has steadily grown in recent years.
The listing of real estate on Costa Rica beaches may be divided into beachfront properties and those which are ocean view properties. Beachfront properties, as the name suggests are those which provide beach frontage. They can either be from the coastlines of the Pacific or Caribbean. New beach front developments are being built each year to meet the increasing demands.
Beaches that have ocean view real estate are also seeing an increased demand. You can still enjoy the sun, sand and water without paying the high price that beach front property claims. Those who prefer the view of the Pacific coast should look for the available estate in Guanacaste, Tamarindo or Papagayo.
If you really favor the sea breeze of the Central Pacific, advise your agent to look for either lots or acreage in the Osa Peninsula and Dominical areas. Those who have preference for the Mid Costa Rican coast can choose to their pick from property in Los Sueos, Jaco and Faro Escondido. All have beautiful Costa Rica beaches.
When buying real estate on Costa Rica beaches, not only do you buy the property. You also buy the ambiance and atmosphere. This is also one of the major reasons why many citizens from all over the globe purchase winter and retirement homes in Costa Rica. Once you buy a parcel of land on the beach you can enjoy the bright sands of the beaches, bays and coves. Many of which are backed by hillsides with tropical vegetation mixed with small streams and waterfalls.
Once you have decided on the location of a property you c an do simple search with Costa Rica's Folio Real (computer system for properties). It will show detailed information regarding the property including property legal description, registered area, type of ownership, boundaries, exact location and any possible liens. Purchasing beach front property can be reliably easy but time consuming but very worth it. Costa Rica's real estate professionals and property lawyers will make sure that there are no pending liabilities after the sale has been closed. Purchasing Beach front or ocean view properties is really quite safe.
The local phrase Pura Vida is a common Spanish expression used in Costa Rica. It is usually used to convey a feeling of enthusiasm or agreement. Probably, once you walk onto your newly purchased Costa Rica beach property, you can also exclaim "life is good".