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Get the free 2026 Guanacaste Real Estate Buyer’s Guide and learn what foreign buyers need to know before purchasing a home, condo, land, or investment property.
Guanacaste Real Estate Buyer's Guide
What buyers need to know before purchasing property in Costa Rica
Prepared by Epic Property CR
2026 GUIDE
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Understand the buying process before you start making offers
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Avoid common legal, title, HOA, and due-diligence mistakes
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Compare condos, homes, beachfront, ocean-view, and land options
Download the free guide
Use this as the first step before touring properties, wiring deposits, or comparing different beach towns
Inside the guide
Clear, buyer friendly explanations written for international buyers considering Guanacaste
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Ownership rules
How foreign ownership works in Costa Rica, including key maritime-zone warnings.
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Property Types
Condos, homes, ocean-view properties, beachfront, and land — with pros and watch-outs.
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Due diligence
Title checks, surveys, HOA documents, utilities, zoning, permits, and legal review.
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Buying costs
What buyers should expect for closing costs, taxes, legal fees, and ongoing ownership costs
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Rental Potential
What matters for vacation-rental appeal in Guanacaste beach towns.
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Next Steps
A practical path for narrowing your search and buying with confidence.
Who is this for
If you're exploring Costa Rica Property, this gives you the context most buyers wish they had earlier
Buyers planning a move, retirement, or part-time lifestyle in Guanacaste
Investors comparing vacation rental properties near the beach
First-time Costa Rica buyers who want the process explained clearly
Buyers comparing Playas del Coco, Hermosa, Ocotal, Flamingo, Tamarindo, Potrero, Nosara, Samara, and nearby areas
Anyone who wants to avoid expensive mistakes before making an offer
Quick questions
Can foreigners buy property in Costa Rica?
Do I need to be in Costa Rica to start?
Is this only for luxury buyers?