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Meet Melanie Engel who brings over 30 years of business experience to the Costa Rican real estate market. Melanie relocated to Playa Flamingo with her family in 2014 from Canada and quickly became one of the leaders in the area, specializing in the beach communities along the Gold Coast of Guanacaste. She launched Flamingo Beach Realty in 2016 and has since loved every minute of it! She and her husband, Michael, built their family home in Flamingo and are building a second home and condo in Reserva Conchal. Melanie’s passion for her clients is evident. Whether you are buying or selling property, Melanie is known for going the extra mile and providing a personal touch that is hard to find with realtors in today’s marketplace. All of that combines with a proven track record of success including some of the most significant sales the area has ever seen. In 2022, Melanie sold over $130M of property. Melanie holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). With both educational excellence and practical experience in her toolkit, you can be assured Melanie will be by your side, every step of the way, with professionalism and a bias for action. From beachfront luxury homes to quaint cabinas, her intimate knowledge of the marketplace, values and legal requirements make her the go-to for both locals and expats. “I love sharing my passion and admiration of Costa Rica with my clients! Living and owning property at the beach was the best decision we ever made for our family. Helping make my clients’ dreams become a reality makes my heart sing!” WhatsApp - Costa Rica - [ai_phone href="+506.8402.2795"]+506 8402-2795[/ai_phone] US and Canada - [ai_phone href="+1.239.205.5097"]1 239-205-5097[/ai_phone]" ["facebook"]=> string(0) "" ["twitter"]=> string(0) "" ["google_plus"]=> NULL ["linkedin"]=> string(0) "" ["youtube"]=> string(0) "" ["instagram"]=> string(0) "" ["pinterest"]=> string(0) "" ["trulia"]=> string(0) "" ["zillow"]=> string(0) "" ["houzz"]=> string(0) "" ["blogger"]=> string(0) "" ["yelp"]=> string(0) "" ["skype"]=> string(0) "" ["tumblr"]=> string(0) "" ["yahoo"]=> string(0) "" ["realtor"]=> string(0) "" ["videos"]=> array(0) { } ["additional_info"]=> array(0) { } } array(51) { ["agentimage_id"]=> string(5) "10257" ["first_name"]=> string(11) "Dr. Michael" ["last_name"]=> string(5) "Engel" ["position"]=> string(30) "Co-OWNER FLAMINGO BEACH REALTY" ["license"]=> string(0) "" ["license_tag"]=> string(0) "" ["email_address"]=> string(17) "[email protected]" ["phone_number1"]=> string(0) "" ["mobile_number1"]=> string(9) "8726.6694" ["fax_number1"]=> string(0) "" ["phone_number1_code"]=> string(3) "506" ["mobile_number1_code"]=> string(3) "506" ["fax_number1_code"]=> string(1) "1" ["phone_number1_ext"]=> string(0) "" ["mobile_number1_ext"]=> string(0) "" ["fax_number1_ext"]=> string(0) "" ["phone_number2"]=> string(0) "" ["mobile_number2"]=> string(0) "" ["fax_number2"]=> string(0) "" ["phone_number2_code"]=> string(1) "1" ["mobile_number2_code"]=> string(1) "1" ["fax_number2_code"]=> string(1) "1" ["phone_number2_ext"]=> string(0) "" ["mobile_number2_ext"]=> string(0) "" ["fax_number2_ext"]=> string(0) "" ["home_address"]=> array(6) { ["address_street_number"]=> string(0) "" ["address_street_name"]=> string(0) "" ["address_unit_number"]=> string(0) "" ["address_city"]=> string(0) "" ["address_state"]=> string(0) "" ["address_zip_code"]=> string(0) "" } ["home_address_concat"]=> string(5) " , " ["office_address"]=> array(6) { ["address_street_number"]=> string(0) "" ["address_street_name"]=> string(0) "" ["address_unit_number"]=> string(0) "" ["address_city"]=> string(0) "" ["address_state"]=> string(0) "" ["address_zip_code"]=> string(0) "" } ["office_address_concat"]=> string(5) " , " ["languages_spoken"]=> array(0) { } ["exclude_agent"]=> string(0) "" ["is_staff"]=> string(0) "" ["description"]=> string(770) "Dr. Michael Engel, Co-Owner Flamingo Beach Realty Dr. Michael is a retired chiropractor. He and his wife, Melanie, came to Costa Rica on a family mission trip back in 2014 and decided then to make Costa Rica their permanent home. His life’s work has been helping people, and he has transferred this passion into real estate. Michael finds tremendous joy in helping clients find the perfect dream home in paradise - be it a vacation home, a vacation rental, an investment property, or a place to call home. He has traveled extensively throughout the area and has visited many of the properties for sale. He has a passion for the outdoors, for fishing, for cooking and for his family. In his spare time, you will find him on the Reserva Conchal golf course." 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Upon arriving, Braeden instantly fell in love with the Costa Rican culture and lifestyle. Braeden worked alongside his mother, Melanie, from the beginnings of Flamingo Beach Realty, and assisted in taking his family’s dream business to the top producing brokerage in Costa Rica. Do it right the first time! With all the complexities that Costa Rican real estate has to offer, Braeden’s vast experience and passion for helping others allows him to provide constant and successful results for his clients. Braeden lives in Flamingo with his partner, Francesca, and they share their home with 3 dogs and 2 cats. He is also a proud owner of a horse. Braeden is fluent in Spanish and is the broker for the Flamingo Beach Realty Tamarindo office." 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Ben finds so much to love about Costa Rica including warmer weather, incredible wildlife, gorgeous scenery and beaches, sunsets, kind people and delicious local fruits. He’s explore throughout the country and has become both a bird lover and hiking expert. He’s a great resource for finding great natural spots and must-see tours. For over 3 years, Ben has worked in real estate with Flamingo Beach Realty and is involved in property management on the Gold Coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It’s his passion to ensure clients and their families and friends enjoy the trip of a lifetime. Ben is fluent in both English and Spanish and can help you traverse the Costa Rica experience with ease." 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She and her husband owned a successful freight forwarding brokerage for over 30 years before deciding to move to Costa Rica. In 2001 Vivian and her Costa Rican born husband Max, explored all of Costa Rica and settled in Reserva Conchal. There, they own a condo and enjoy the active community lifestyle it provides living at the #1 beach in all of Costa Rica. They moved here full time to live in 2015. Vivian loves yoga, lounging by the pool visiting the neighbors, and especially going for walks with her dog Rennie. Vivian worked as a qualified real estate broker for a number of years in Guanacaste before joining Flamingo Beach Realty. With Flamingo Beach, Vivian works with buyers and sellers to ensure our clients have the best, most seamless experience." 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Over the years Ken has gained the trust of many clients and has cultivated valued client relationships. He is passionate, hard-working and committed to helping all his clients find exactly what they are looking for. He is a family man with his wife Kim and two children aged 9 and 13. The family left Canada for a better life in “Pura Vida” paradise. He is currently building a home in Playa Grande. He looks forward to working with clients to make Costa Rica their full-time or vacation home. 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She studied for 14 years in an American-accredited school in San José, which enabled her to be 100% fluent in English and familiar with the American way of life. She also studied French as a third language, and spent a considerable amount of time in Paris, France. This enabled her to learn the language at a professional level, professional translation and the French culture and its codes. Mariela’s interests in different cultures and places and getting to know people from all over the world has truly helped her develop a special sensibility towards different interests, needs and preferences of people around the world. We know her to be a “people person” with great communication skills. Able to embrace the needs of people from all over the world, Mariela has a professional passion for real estate and helping others fulfill their dreams. She is a nature and animal lover, who moved to the beautiful Guanacaste province several years ago. Here, she finds the blend of nature, wildlife, development and international friendships and relationships all come together." 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My name is Patrick A. Budin. I am a 66 year old retired United States Navy Commander 0-5. I spent 31 years service in United States Navy traveling and living abroad. I have chosen Costa Rica to be my final home. I have been coming to Costa Rica since...

Patrick A. Budin – Commander United States Navy, Retired

Just closed on our Surfside Towers Condo in Playa Potrero. Thanks to Melanie Engels of Flamingo Beach Realty for bringing us to, and leading us through the buying process. Can’t wait to enjoy, and have others enjoy this gem! If you’re looking ...

Randy and Diane Niemczyk

Melanie helped us with two transactions and was very pro-active with both. She went the extra mile to find the right property that met our needs. It happened to be under construction which made it more complicated, but she helped us through what a...

Greg Salley

Melanie was such an asset during our “from a distance” home purchase – She was honest and forthright and enabled us to purchase a beautiful 3 bedroom 3 1/2 bath home in our desired neighborhood ALL BY VIDEO! yes, by zoom and video she handled a...

Michael Diaz

We are extremely grateful and feel very blessed to have Melanie in our lives. While that may seem to be a strong statement to use for your real estate agent, you will understand our feelings once you get a chance to meet and work with Melanie and her...

Katee Gebo

After a 6 month search with no luck in finding a long term rental home for my family, a friend recommended I call Melanie Engel. I sent a text her way, and within minutes, she called me, and had me scheduled to look at 3 homes. She was very know...

Sarah & Jason Gross

Gaynor and I just want to thank you so much for working so hard to find a rental for us. We have dealt with many realtors in the past and you surpass them all, especially with your level of customer service, and the fact that you get back to your cli...

Bruce and Gaynor Nilsson

Dealing with Melanie Engel from Flamingo Beach Realty has been an overall delight! We first discovered Melanie when we Googled realty companies in Costa Rica’s Gold Coast. Flamingo Beach Realty’s website stood out from the competition with its ex...

Cheryl Proctor

Melanie is an outstanding realtor. She knows the market and the business like no other. Additionally, she is responsive and an excellent communicator, often answering questions I have asked about properties within minutes of my request. I have purc...

Bryan Radabaugh

I started working with Melanie Engel at Flamingo Beach Realty because I found their website very easy to use. I liked the way the section on Condos for Sale could sort by location, neighborhood, and price. After I downloaded a brochure on the listing...

Janna Forsgren

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