Buying a Home in Playa Grande

Playa Grande draws surfers, families and people who prefer a slower pace. The surf is consistent year-round, the streets are calm, and Tamarindo's larger choice of restaurants and services is about 25 minutes away by road, or a short panga boat ride across the estuary.

When you compare properties, look at how close each one is to the beach and the protected areas, and whether it sits in a gated community such as Las Ventanas or Corona del Cabo or on an open street. If you are buying a lot, ask what is needed before you can build. On titled land, foreign buyers have the same ownership rights as Costa Ricans.

Playa Grande at a glance

  • Location: just north of Tamarindo, Guanacaste
  • Beach: about 4.5 km of wide, uncrowded sand with consistent surf
  • Setting: Las Baulas National Marine Park, estuaries and protected coastline
  • Getting here: about 1 hour 10 minutes from Liberia International Airport and about 25 minutes by road from Tamarindo
  • Property types: villas, seaside homes, eco-luxury homes, boutique estates and titled lots

Nearby areas

Also browse homes for sale in Playa Tamarindo, Playa Conchal and Rancho Cartagena.

Thinking about a home by the surf? Contact Flamingo Beach Realty to plan viewings, or read the full Playa Grande community guide.