Why Consider Buying on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast??

Dear Costa Rica lover,

I've been fortunate to live in Costa Rica for five years now, 3-1/2 of those years I lived on the Caribbean coast in the small village of Cahuita. In my years of traveling I have never been to a place as beautiful and relaxing. The vibe is quaint, laidback and a bit on the eclectic side. It is paradise!

Real estate prices on the Caribbean coast are still very reasonable but as more people discover its beauty prices will rise rapidly. This is why I believe the time is perfect to buy a piece of land for later retirement, a second home or even a great place for a full-time expat situation.

I'm not the only one who feels this way. Tom Rosenberger of Costaricahomebuilder.com sent me the following message:

I've lived in Costa Rica since 1992 and for six years lived on a Pacific Ocean beach in Guanacaste and the only beach I still go to in CR for pleasure is Punta Uva. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean past Puerto Viejo, close to Manzanillo, which is the end of the road in southeast Costa Rica. It has a couple of small hotels and restaurants, and a small residential area. When you’re down there you should treat yourself to a drink or meal at Maxie’s restaurant in Manzanillo. You can’t miss Maxie’s because the road dead ends into the building right on the beach. Punta Uva is most known for its excellent beaches and the Punta Uva butterfly garden, which has an amazing variety of tropical butterflies. The actual point of Punta Uva is a rocky promontory which extends out over the lovely Caribbean Sea. The rock is a great place to explore, covered with lush jungle, and a trail leading to up to a great lookout point at the top. To the north-west of the point there is a sheltered cove with great swimming. One of the most popular beaches in the area, especially among the locals, this beach even offers kayak rental during the tourist season, and is a great spot for water sports and just lying around in the sun. A short access road leads down to this beach right across the main road from the Punta Uva grocery store, and there is parking right next to the beach. To the south-east of the point, the town of Punta Uva comes right down to the beach, with several beach-front houses and a restaurant or two. This region also has excellent beaches, with white sand and no reef.

So, if you're thinking of buying property in Costa Rica don't discount the Caribbean side. Over the next 10 days, I will be posting nine different Caribbean properties for sale. If you have questions send me a quick email at: info@travelcaribbeancostarica.com.

Pura Vida!!

Annette