Why Invest in Costa Rica

Purchasing property in Costa Rica will be one of the wisest investments you make. Savvy investors around the world view Costa Rica as a logical alternative to volatile equity markets and expensive domestic real estate. Consider this: for the price of a small ocean view lot in the U.S, Canada or Europe investors can own a sprawling seaside residence in nearby Costa Rica.

Costa Ricas is home to many established communities of American, European and Canadian citizens. Area real estate professionals report robust sales of residential lots, condominiums and single family homes. Travelers are lured to Costa Rica by incomparable weather, tropical lifestyles, friendly people and some of the world's best surfing, sport fishing, and eco-tourism. But these lifestyle attributes are only half of the equation. The financial incentives are equally attractive to those wishing a second home or retirement option. Costa Rica boasts low-cost real estate, a favorable tax climate and ownership rights for non-residents that are unrivaled in Central and Latin America.

Foreigners have the same right to own real property in Costa Rica, as do Costa Rican citizens. Many countries have restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate but this is not the case in Costa Rica. All people have the same legal rights that are protected by the Costa Rican Constitution.