An area rich with unique properties including marina
development, beach homes,
fishing hide-a-ways, surf lodges, Pacific Ocean & Golfo Dulce Bay vistas, jungle retreats,
private docks and more! Check out retirement and investment in our corner of
Costa Rica including
Golfito, Pavones, Zancudo, and the Osa Peninsula.
****Prices in British Pounds (GBP) are for comparison only and can change
daily.
AWESOME VISTA ON RIDGE
1.5 hectares with Forested Backyard and Expansive Bay View One of a unique few residences on
Playa Cacao, this hilltop home in the forest reserve offers unrivaled
privacy on the edge of a wilderness corridor with an incredible,
unobstructed view over the bay and beyond. Convenient to town and the
waterfront, this special Golfito retreat can be accessed in 15 minutes
by back road behind Golfito town center or easily approached by taxi
boat via the shoreline below where you can set a mooring for your skiff.
Built in 1980’s with a clean and simple style using native hardwood, the
floor plan includes 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, a large kitchen, salon and
dining room plus a large enclosed screen porch where a great majority of
your time will undoubtedly be spent – taking full advantage of both the
view and fresh ocean breezes . Expansive lawn, botanicals and mature
fruit trees. More than 3.5 acres. This home would be a good choice for a
primary residence or a nice one for your vacation retreat or rental.
Some refurbishing required. Motivated Owner Reduced: $178,000.
$150,000
HARMONY HOUSE ~ Waterfront
in a PRIME commercial location!
New to the
Market!
A Gracious New Home designed
to accommodate your guests in style!
5 spacious bedrooms with
private bathrooms, a Grand Salon with wet bar, large gourmet style
kitchen with center island, huge dining veranda overlooking the bay and
more!
Recreational areas include a
large lovely garden around a fully tiled pool, deep custom design tiled
jacuzzi, large 'locker room' for changing with 2 showers-2
toilets-double sink vanity and a large BBQ patio for entertaining with
built in sink and outlets for your beverage cooler. Bonus room off the
patio was built for gym equipment or game tables and has it's own bath
and shower. Large security wall around the recreational with gates
leading from the yard to the waterfront - which, of course, are designed
with the idea of adding a private pier and dock or moorings off the
home. A huge laundry and secure storage room gives plenty of work space
to a domestic staff and handyman without intrusion of the main home and
guests. A separate private entry below the home leads to the
caretaker-host apartment. 2 car garage.
All block and cement with
custom tile features throughout. Built as a private family retreat, but
perfect for your "B and B" or a handsome location for a sport fishing
club.
With 4,185 sq. meters inside
the fence, less than 1/2 the land is developed - This location could
easily support a large second home or additional guest homes, apartments
or even a small hotel. For an investor looking for something with
residential and commercial potential, the undeveloped frontage of this
parcel along main street Golfito is a GREAT LOCATION for any of a number
of businesses. Plenty of room for off street parking. Municipal green
zone in front could be landscaped by the new owner for lovely 'curb
appeal'. This one is a MUST CONSIDER for investors or families looking
for a retreat property in our area.
Cottage Style Beach House on Playa Cacao is accessible by
both public road and waterfront entry. 2
bedroom, 1 bath with screen porch, boat ramp and gardening areas
galore.... Recently re-furbished and CHARMING! Electricity, Water,
Direct TV, Cellular services. Total Area in possession 8,023 m2
Playa Cacao Beach
welcomes
incoming yachts as they navigate the entry of Golfito bay past the homes
strung along the coast. As part of the
Golfito Forest Reserve, it's under the protection of MINAE. But it's not
'the boonies' with it's own community organization, sidewalks and street
lamps, a school, restaurant, 2 cantinas, a launch ramp, city
water, electricity and Direct T.V.... No roughing it here!
Located with-in the forest reserve, development
restrictions and limitations will apply.
Terrific Economical Fixer Upper!
This old Banana Company Duplex home needs your TLC. But it does have
the potential to be a cutie! Come ready to fully remodel - with about
$25,000 (my best estimate) for the materials and labor and you could
make a full transformation to your lovely, comfortable retirement
residence or rental. The current layout is quite well planned. The
efficient downstairs living and dining area is roomy - attached to an
open kitchen with a laundry room, bathroom and guest room/office too.
The stairwell leads up to a large common landing area and 3 basic
bedrooms. I can't help but imagine laying this second level out
differently to create 3 small or 2 larger bedrooms and an added bathroom
plus opening it up in front to add a veranda over the entry breezeway
below. The view from the second story is quite nice and you'd be able to
take full advantage of the westerly orientation, enjoying sunsets over
the bay with the right remodel design (see photo on bottom right of adjacent
neighbor unit fully remodeled). Titled. Convenient to town. Tranquillo
corner lot. Bonus car parking area along side of house is deep enough
for a car and boat on trailer. This one will fill the bill for several
of you investors or retirees. Asking $70,000.
"Reduced in
Hope of a Quick Sale" $49,000.
For those of you looking to get a 'foot in the door' in a good area, this
may be your chance. Good Golfito retirement homes don't often come up with
this price point. There's work to be done on this one, but it's a great
location with alot of potential at minimal cost.
Titled 2 story home along the waterfront with view out to
Golfito Bay. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Large veranda on the second floor to
enjoy sunsets....
Very clean and ready to move in. Includes furnishings - and even a
built in Italian style brick oven for pizza making! Listed at
$156,000.
A Little Beach Cottage
New Listing
This cute little place is quiet and quaint - and right on the waterfront
yacht entry to Golfito Bay! With swimming at your door step and the
Forest Reserve as your back drop.... It's a dreamy little hideaway. Block
and Cement construction with traditional metal roof. 3 bedrooms and 1
bath. Nice yard. The owner has been absent for a few years and the
maintenance is a bit behind schedule... but just a little TLC and this one
could be polished back to it's full potential. Structurally - it's in good
condition. Asking $82,000.
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Ex-Pat's are ♥♥Loving
this
Quiet Countryside Neighborhood... And here is your chance to get in below market value. Comparable sales
in the area indicate that this should be listed higher. Perhaps this is the
'fixer upper' that many of you tell me you are looking for?! It's got 4 small bedrooms, 2
baths, a service porch and newly tiled living-dining room and kitchen. The
front parking patio is tiled and enclosed with security bars. A
refurbishing was begun and suspended before the listing came in. A buyer
would need to finish the job - but should be able to pull this off
and still net a good under-market investment. The lot is 570 s.m. with
plenty of area for both a large addition and patio in back plus a detached workshop or boat
storage to the side. There are mature fruit trees and a bonus garden along the street in front of the home
that is yours to enjoy as a part of the neighborhoods new community green
zone project. The "neighbors" behind this home are of the 4 legged "moo-ing"
variety, with acres and acres of lovely
pastureland your backdrop is expansive green backed up to a mountain ridge of rainforest
wilderness.
This parcel may be perfect for
your private retirement home! A naturally wooded site in the
countryside, this area is prime territory to explore if you are looking
for a natural setting to place your home or project. Only 7 minutes from Golfito waterfront, it's got
springs of water, electricity on the road in front and it's in the
apex of an area "gaining momentum" with new neighboring 'up scale'
construction plus a recently launched sales campaign for what promises to
be Golfito's most exclusive housing
development including a golf course, parks and recreational areas.... This
hidden jewel is priced to sell quickly at a fraction of what others are
asking. Clear possession.
Asking $80,000
Motivated Sellers will listen to offers.
About 5 Hectares of POTENTIAL! Follow this road past the pastures and teak farm...but
don't go beyond the old "monkey reserve" and you'll arrived to the parcel.
Check it out- and call us to learn more!
On The Road to Golfito
Old
homestead lot with water and power comfortably setback from street
traffic. Great home site or business location minutes from Golfito
city center.
The First 2 Homes of this
stand-out luxury project are approaching the finish line…and now
is the time when choices in finish details may be made. The Classic
design of these beautiful homes will lend itself well to almost any
taste or finish from warm rustic artisan touches to slick elegant
modern style. Each home has 2 bedrooms with master sized bathrooms,
verandas and picture windows to view the forest and tropical
surrounds. Spacious living room with high ceilings, guest
powder room, wet bar and beautifully appointed details…Modern all electric kitchens and laundry with built-in teak
cabinetry. Top quality appliances
included. Aprox. 2,000 square feet on 2 levels.
A
NEW Gated Development $365,000 USD
“Turn Key” unit price.
The finished project will
include 5 to 7 more luxury residences with elegant common areas
including a pool, BBQ Rancho, tropical landscaping and gated entry.
Convenient to local marinas and Golfito town center, this project
may be the lifestyle you are seeking.
An Enormous 400 Acre Private Jungle Reserve on the
waterfront of Costa Rica's most Pristine Bay.
Titled Virgin Rainforest for your backdrop.
Wonderful Accommodations for
private use including a furnished Waterfront Lodge Home with beautifully
appointed kitchen designed for entertaining and "B&B" style service to
the entire resort. Additionally, two private Guest Houses are both
modern and efficient. One is a "Romantic Tree Top Hideaway" in the
canopy, the other a "Glass House" set deep in the garden with 2 bedrooms
and picture windows. A 600 gallon water storage and filtration system
is spring fed providing lots of pure water all year round. 35 Acres of
mowed and manicured grounds with coconuts, bananas, pineapples, oranges,
breadfruit, papaya, limes, chilies, star fruit, mangoes, water apples,
plantains, avocados and more make this property practically
self-sufficient. Pristine clear gulf waters in front offer a gradually
sloping beach for swimming, snorkeling and fishing as well as adequate
depth for safe boat anchoring year round. Ramp for boat launching and
maintenance. Other amenities include the enormous workshop-boathouse
with secure and organized storage, gardeners full bath, loads of tools,
spares and recreational gear. Even includes inventory of three boats, 2
tractor mowers, sports toys and motors PLUS a large caretaker's home
with an energetic staff who'll keep everything impeccable and in place
for you! Enjoy this website and learn more about this property FOR
SALE. Monthly expenses available.
Asking: $1,800,000 Click for more information and photos
Jungle Reserves & Wildlife Areas
Within an area of 3,234
acres, the Golfito National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect a
primary evergreen forest where more than 125 species of trees have been
identified, thus also preserving the watershed for the population of the
region. Golfito is the home of an incredible variety of wildlife
and birds......and this refuge above is a "Birdwatchers Dream Come
True". Other reserves have been established - Both private and
forestry department administered. Living on a property inside a reserve
or bordering the jungle lands is 24 hour entertainment! Property in
Reserve and Parkland areas have certain restrictions including
prohibitions on construction in MANY areas. Title to land within a
National Park or Reserve does not insure your ability to develop
it....and in some cases strictly prohibits your use. Therefore,
prudent investigation with a qualified professional should be realized
before investing
Golfito Rainforest Eco-Retreat Ranch
Just
minutes from the Golfito Bay, this 115 acre titled family farm has more
than ample area for your estate or eco-tourism project development. We
know of no other property that compares offering both a private retreat
into nature and 'the good life' - with such close proximity to town's
amenities and marinas. It’s just about self sufficient!
This 115 acre titled family farm is only 10 minutes from Golfito Bay and
city center- Yet it has all the qualities of a rural self sufficient
retreat with wilderness all around. It’s a strong contender for great
eco-tourism or private estate development sites. Existing construction
includes a well built ranch managers home of solid cement with nice
finish and comfortable details. A big enclosed dining and living porch
lead to the air-conditioned living room, large bedroom, galley kitchen
and bathroom. Fully furnished, it's ready to occupy and overlooks your
sparkling tiled pool and tropical landscaped gardens. Additionally, 2
lovely hardwood artisan cabins offer guests independent living with
their own kitchen, living lofts, private bedrooms and bath. The tropical
roofs give the accommodations a traditional elegance and were
constructed of all native palm materials, a renewable resource harvested
right on the farm. A secure workshop with ample storage and a car port
plus a laundry room are adjacent to the managers house and loaded with
your maintenance tools and supplies. Located on the old railroad route
which is now converted to a public rural road, this farm has
electricity, cellular telephone service and internet plus satellite TV.
Fresh water is abundant with multiple springs on site. Organic fruits on
site include bananas, papayas, avocados, mangos, star fruit, pineapple
and there is more in the way of veggies and herbs. The fertile soil is
quite hospitable for cultivation. At your pleasure, you can be as
self-sufficient as you’d like to be. The current expat owner maintains a
hen house for fresh eggs, 5 cows in the pasture to keep the grass cut!
Plus the ranch horse makes inspecting the property lines, fences,
waterways and trails a pleasure!
What more do you need? How about some of the best bird and monkey
watching in all the country? No kidding. Formerly the site of a popular
tourism project with private guides leading guests through the property
- they boasted a 'guarantee of monkeys and bird sightings' as their
primary feature topped off by a swim at the nearby waterfall with lunch
there on the ranch.
A Great Residence or Rental
Here we have it, folks! Newly remodeled, fully furnished, 3 bedroom/2
bath, large kitchen and utility room, rooftop terrace. Air conditioning
throughout. Professional security system attended by a local
company. This home also includes the adjacent lot - fully fenced with it’s
own motion sensor security system to protect the vehicle storage area for
your car and boat on trailer or if you’d prefer, it could easily be
given up to your construction project.-An office, a second home, or simply an addition to
amplify the existing home. A second story addition over the existing home could
extend over the adjacent lot as well to triple the square footage of
living space relatively economically, and take full advantage of the
view potential this site offers overlooking Golfito Bay. Urban zoning. No
problem pulling building permits. A rare tranquillo cul-de-sac location in Pueblo Civil of Golfito.
Very clean and nicely furnished. This would be a natural to offer as a ‘vacation
rental’ when you aren’t in residence.
(Renters currently in occupancy) $ 168,000.00
A Bay With-in a Bay, you will find no finer yacht anchorage in the tropics
than Golfito. Homes of boat enthusiasts and marina development plans
are catching on like wildfire on the shores of this area. Calm waters with good anchor holding and pier sites plus
the convenience of a bustling port town make this
waterfront zone very desirable - Both commercially and for private homes.
The pacific, gulf and river waterways are a sport fishermen's dream. The jungles behind are full of birds, animals, tropical fruits, trails and
an abundance of pre-Columbian history as this bay was home to one of Costa
Rica's Indigenous fishing communities.
Golfito enjoys the unique and rare ability to offer some of the
only titled properties along the coast of Costa Rica. But outside of
the town center, most properties are along the Maritime Zone or located in
a National Park or Wildlife Refuge Area. Strict regulations and
building prohibitions apply. Zoning Plans may be pending and
applicable building restrictions should be confirmed. Available
documentation on properties are reviewed by Tierra Mar prior to listing
for understanding of the property status to date, but buyers are advised
to complete a property review with the assistance of a qualified attorney
before investing to assure full understanding.
Properties along the Costa Rican coastlines are subject
to Maritime Zone Regulations, National Park and Forest Reserve Laws.
Restrictions Apply.
LAND SEA offers safe and efficient ESCROW Services.
Ask us about
Zoning Information and Building Restrictions - KNOW before you BUY !!
Re-Development Potential
"A Port Town with Classic Character", much of
the property Golfito can offer will be "Diamonds in the Rough" - From the
old 1940's Banana Company neighborhood homes to the ram-shackle
waterfront, - " fixer upper's" and tear downs give those with a mind
for redevelopment an established infrastructure and quaint locations for
new construction. Like dominos falling, one can see the movement around
town as older neighborhoods undergo facelifts and long overdue remodels
are giving new life and personality to old homes....Resulting in great
retirement and retreat possibilities for $20,000 to $200,000. plus your
ideas and TLC!
Tour with us and we can show you a number of renovated homes -gems,
formally "fixer uppers" now enjoying a second life in the hands of an
ex-pat retiree who took the time and minimal investment to turn the
property around. Sometimes a little imagination can take your dollar a
long way... Along with a competent local carpenter!
~Sold~
RETAIL STRIP & hotel
Large
commercial building. 7 commercial-retail spaces below and an Old 19
Room "Walk-Up" Hotel above. All commercial
spaces are occupied at present time, but hotel is only partially
operational offering economical rooms to a few "locals" on a
month to month basis and renting an occasional room to a budget traveler.
Situated on Main Street in front of Golfito's busiest grocery store, the
location is convenient to all services and the taxi-bus routes. The front
end of the hotel looks over main street and the backside looks over a
couple "custom luxury homes" to the bay. Lot size: 625.3530 square meters
plus Lot in Back 317.50 square meters. This hotel is about 40 years old
and in need of a remodel- rebuild. Investors will appreciate this
location for it's future potential.... Not only as a hotel, but it would
be a suitable location for convenience apartments, professional offices,
more retail space or a centrally located restaurant-bar. The small
adjacent lot in back offers room for more construction or a private
parking area.
CHECK OUT THE
"SEA SIDE"
OF BIZ HERE AT
LAND
SEA SERVICES
We'd like to
introduce you to Golfito through the eyes of our guest yachts at the CRUISERS ANCHORAGE AND CLUBHOUSE!
Located at the base of the Rainforest - A Traditional Port of Entry
and Departure.
Southern Pacific Costa Rica just above Panama.
Land
Sea Services is proud of advances made in Golfito to further the
humane treatment of dogs and cats. Community groups such as ZAPPA
and McKee are reaching out to give low and no-cost care to 'under privileged'
and street critters, greatly reducing the population of homeless
animals in our area. Your contributions make possible the Low Cost
and Free Clinics being sponsored by area volunteers and veterinarians.
Each contribution of $10.00 sponsors a dog or cat that wouldn't
otherwise be able to receive vaccinations and spaying - and
wouldn't have been considered adoptable! Your generous
contribution of $200.00 will sponsor a neighborhood clinic with
free services to 20 needy animals. That's a potential
reduction of over 100 unwanted births in a neighborhood in the
first year alone. Do
the math?! It's a loving and needed investment. Please consider
supporting our "pet project" by bringing a donation to
our office when you visit Golfito. Receipts will be given along
with our THANKS! Volunteers for Clinic Days are always
welcome.
Katie
A Clinic Coordinator and Volunteer