Real estate investment in Costa Rica is intensifying because the attraction of this Central American country is receiving greater publicity. Furthermore the government has implemented a seven year expansion plan complete with substantial tax breaks that’s attracting sustained foreign investment. Costa Rica has long been popular with perpetual travelers, North American retirees or expatriates seeking a hideaway, but now the appeal of Costa Rica is reaching a wider audience as eco tourism takes off in Costa Rica in earnest and the numbers of those seeking second homes or a brand new home in Costa Rica are growing. The natural beauty of Costa Rica cannot be denied - palm lined beaches, a coastline that brushes both the Pacific and Caribbean oceans, magnificent mountains and rainforest - and these natural attributes are attracting more and more tourists to the country every year. Investment is required into accommodation and general tourist facilities and to this end the government of Costa Rica are working to make the investment environment as attractive as possible. An investor interested in commercial property opportunities in Costa Rica could tap into the tourist sector. Alternatively a real estate investor could seek to target the growing numbers of visitors seeking quality self catering properties for short term rental or those looking for holiday homes for sale in Costa Rica. 

The resorts on the Pacific Coast have seen the greatest gains in underlying property value of late and currently offer an investor the best rental yields available in the country as well. Another strong and growing market is the retirement market. Costa Rica is easily accessible from North America, it is already home to many retired Americans, the cost of living is low, property costs are cheap and the country is regarded as safe therefore it is of appeal to a growing number of retirees seeking a cheaper alternative to their home country to make their retirement savings go that much further. In terms of the investment climate, Costa Rica is and has been politically and economically stable for many years. Costa Rica has no army to defend it either and has a strong positive bond with the US which makes it a safer emerging market for property investors than many in Central America. Add to this the fact that the economy has been gaining strength since 1997 and the government is committed to maintaining the strength of the economy by attracting more overseas investment and offering significant investors generous tax breaks and the long term appeal of the Costa Rican property sector becomes obvious.