Central Valley Costa Rica Real Estate
About Central Valley:
Costa Rica’s Central Valley is a relatively flat, but surrounded by several mountains and the Poas, Barva, Irazu and Turrialba volcanoes. It is home to San Jose, the capital, and most populous city and only large urban city in the country. The entire valley and surrounding mountains cover 11,366 square kilometers which is more than a fifth of the country’s total area, yet it is home to three quarters of the country’s residents.
Because of the weather and the fertility of the land, this region favors agriculture and farming which is influenced by the many rivers that run through the valley, making it the preferred place to settle initially. This early concentration of the population eventually lead to the Central Valley becoming the center of commerce, industry and service activities in Costa Rica. Ports on each coasts provide goods and services to the valley, which is also home to the Juan Santamaria International Airport.
The Central Valley is famous for its "perfect" weather. The altitude varies between 800 meters and 1,500 meters above sea level which impacts the rainfall, average temperatures and humidity. Throw out the extremes in all cases, 85% of the Central Valley enjoys year-round spring-like weather with low humidity and nice breezes.
Some of the Central Valley's more popular destinations are San Jose the capitol, Escazu, Atenas, Orotina, Cariari, San Antonio de Belen, Heredia, Alajuela, San Ramon and Santa Ana just to name a few. On the outskirts of the greater metropolitan area is Escazu, widely considered the Beverly Hills of Costa Rica, it attracts movie stars, celebrities and athletes. There you’ll find the world class Cima Hospital as well as Multiplaza Mall, one of the finest in malls Central America.
Less than a few hours drive away from the Central Valley are virtually all of Costa Rica’s most popular activities like golfing, canopy tours, gambling, surfing, deep sea fishing, volcano tours, coffee tours, camping, hiking, ATV’ing, horseback riding, zip-lining, waterfalls and hot springs, rafting and much more. The possibilities are simply endless in this amazing country.
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Casa de 2 Habitaciones en Piedades de Santa Ana: House For Rent in Piedades
Location
Piedades, Piedades, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
26
Property Type
House
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Residential Lease
View Type
Southern View
Beds/Baths
2/3
Total Lot Size
134.00 m² (1,442.36 sq ft)
Price
$1,250 / month
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Apartamento con Línea blanca de 2 Habitaciones + Sala de TV en VIVA Residences: Apartment For Rent in San Rafael
Location
San Rafael, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
27
Property Type
Apartment
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Residential Lease
View Type
Greenbelt View
Beds/Baths
2/2
Total Lot Size
170.00 m² (1,829.86 sq ft)
Price
$2,000 / month
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Oficina en Alquiler en San José Centro Edificio Colón: Office Condo For Rent in Paseo Colon
Location
Paseo Colon, Merced, San José, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
17
Property Type
Office Condo
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Commercial Lease
View Type
Southern View
Beds/Baths
-/1
Total Lot Size
144.00 m² (1,550.00 sq ft)
Price
$1,500 / month
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Loma Real P430: Spacious 5-Bedroom Home in Gated Community in Escazú, Guachipelin Norte
Location
Guachipelín, San Rafael, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
24
Property Type
House
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Residential Sale
View Type
City View, Southern View, Western View
Beds/Baths
5/4
Total Lot Size
757.06 m² (8,148.89 sq ft)
Price
$480,000
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Apartamento de 2 Habitaciones en Núcleo Sabana: Apartment For Rent in La Sabana
Location
La Sabana, San José, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
25
Property Type
Apartment
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Residential Lease
View Type
City View, Mountain View
Beds/Baths
2/2
Total Lot Size
113.00 m² (1,216.32 sq ft)
Price
$1,500 / month
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Casa de 2 Habitaciones en Vistas de Santa Ana: House For Rent in Santa Ana
Location
Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
19
Property Type
House
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Residential Lease
View Type
Mountain View
Beds/Baths
2/2
Total Lot Size
110.00 m² (1,184.03 sq ft)
Price
$1,100 / month
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Casa independiente de 3 Habitaciones + Oficina en Escazú: House For Rent in San Rafael
Location
San Rafael, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
18
Property Type
House
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Residential Lease
View Type
City View, Mountain View
Beds/Baths
3/3
Total Lot Size
750.00 m² (8,072.90 sq ft)
Price
$4,000 / month
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Mountain View Home in Acosta: Stunning views and tranquility just 45 minutes from San Jose
Location
Acosta, San Ignacio de Acosta, Acosta, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
23
Property Type
House
Location Type
Mountain, Countryside
Listing Type
Residential Sale
View Type
Mountain View, Wooded View
Beds/Baths
4/2
Total Lot Size
467.00 m² (5,026.73 sq ft)
Price
$300,000
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Casa de 3 Habitaciones en Escazú: House For Rent in Trejos Montealegre
Location
Trejos Montealegre, Escazú, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Status
Active
Images
28
Property Type
House
Location Type
Urban
Listing Type
Residential Lease
View Type
Eastern View
Beds/Baths
3/3
Total Lot Size
200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)
Price
$1,500 / month