The Best Reasons to Invest in Costa Rica 

1. Costa Rica Real Estate is Booming and like some North American markets that may have already peaked, Costa Rica real estate is just beginning. In many cases, available properties can appreciate 3 or 4 times before reaching the price of comparable property values in Florida and California.

2. Costa Rica Vacation Activities and Tours. The abundance of activities for all ages makes Jaco Beach, Costa Rica a prime vacation destination! Activities include swimming, surfing, sunning, horse back riding, rafting, fishing (best in the world), golfing, hiking, biking, eating, drinking, casinos (gambling), dancing (night life), touring (volcano, waterfall, rain forest, mountain, ATV, horse back), lounging, zipping (canopy tour), bird watching, para sailing, butterfly watching, monkey viewing, spas, state parks, and more...

3. Location. Location. Location. Costa Rica is a tropical paradise. Year around temperatures in Playa de Jaco average in the 80's (27 C) to a max in the low 90's (33 C) with comfortable nights (60's) and a mild ocean breeze.

4. Be There in Hours. Costa Rica is located in Central America. You can leave your northern home in the United States or Canada in the morning, arrive at the modern airport (San Jose) served by major U.S. airlines (United, Continental, American, others) early in the afternoon and after a short 1.5 hour drive to Jaco, can be sipping a tropical beverage while watching a stunning sunset over the Pacific Ocean.

5. New Highway Under Construction. A new highway system is being constructed between San Jose (the capital of Costa Rica) and Playa de Jaco. This highway will reduce the transit time to / from the airport to approximately 40 minutes, making it a very convenient location for vacationers and driving up demand for prime Jaco Beach real estate.

6. Pre-Construction Discounts. Buy now and enjoy many pre-construction discounts associated with various new projects being built in Jaco, Costa Rica.

7. Oceanfront Property is Limited. As Jaco, Costa Rica oceanfront and beachfront property is developed and becomes more scarce, demand will increase and values will rise.

8. Low Taxes. Annual property taxes are low. Pay approximately $250 per $100,000. Compare that to Miami!

9. Own the Real Estate. Unlike Mexico, most of Central and South America (including 95% of oceanfront property in Costa Rica), foreigners can own oceanside property (not just lease) in Playa de Jaco, Costa Rica.

10. Buy Discretely. Form a corporation (that you own) to purchase the property. Your name never appears on the title.

11. Secure Title. Title insurance is available in Costa Rica.