Playa Grande, Costa Rica
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At a Glance
Pronounced: pla-ya gran-day
Avg. Annual Temp.: 80.3°
Avg. Annual Rainfall: 66.2"
Population: 500 to 1,000 depending on season
Elevation: From 0 up to about 25 meters above sea level
Landscape: Beach, estuary, primary and secondary forest
About Playa Grande
Playa Grande, literally translated from spanish to english, means Large Beach. And you'll see why. This is one seriously large beach. Standing at one end, you have an unobstructed view of about 5 kilometers of gently curving coastline. Playa Grande, the town, is relatively small, like most beach towns in Costa Rica, and has shops and services and restaurants to keep you occupied. But clearly, the most popular attraction of Playa Grande is the surfing. Lots and lots and lots of surfing.
Activities in Playa Grande on the North Pacific region of Costa Rica
Located just north of Tamarindo, the tourist hotspot of the northern Pacific Gold Coast, and just south of Flamingo and Potrero, 2 of the nicest beach towns you'll ever visit, there's always something to do within a short drive in virtually any direction.
Activities in Playa Grande on the North Pacific region of Costa Rica
Activities abound in this rich Costa Rica community with surfing, and fishing and diving an hiking all at your finger tips. And a short drive will put you in any of the handful of spectacular state parks in the area. Please, the international airport is barely an hour away, which helps make Playa Grande popular destination in Costa Rican paradise.
Scan through our listing collection below of all properties for sale in Playa Grande.
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Paseo Surfside Lot #2: Mixed Use Building Site Just Off The Strip in Potrero
- Price
- $50,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 17
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 488.25 m² (5,255.46 sq ft)
This lot is affordable and ready to build, right off the main road that runs through Surfside / Potrero, well known for it’s large ex-pat population and abundance of shops, supermarkets, a brewery, hotels and many amazing beaches close by. This town is quite well known for it’s lively night life with several bars and restaurants to choose from, many of which feature international cuisine and live music most nights of the week. This lot is part of a larger property offering 4 identical lots that you can purchase to suit your needs. The frontage is on Paseo Surfside and the back frontage is on Calle El Huerto. At this price, this is a great opportunity to grab a slice of what is growing into one of Guanacaste’s most popular beach towns.
Paseo Surfside Lot #1: Mixed Use Building Site Just Off The Strip in Potrero
- Price
- $50,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 17
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 488.25 m² (5,255.46 sq ft)
This lot is affordable and ready to build, right off the main road that runs through Surfside / Potrero, well known for it’s large ex-pat population and abundance of shops, supermarkets, a brewery, hotels and many amazing beaches close by. This town is quite well known for it’s lively night life with several bars and restaurants to choose from, many of which feature international cuisine and live music most nights of the week. This lot is part of a larger property offering 4 identical lots that you can purchase to suit your needs. The frontage is on Paseo Surfside and the back frontage is on Calle El Huerto. At this price, this is a great opportunity to grab a slice of what is growing into one of Guanacaste’s most popular beach towns.
Paseo Surfside Lot #3: Mixed Use Building Site Just Off The Strip in Potrero
- Price
- $50,000
- Status
- Pending Sale
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 17
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 488.25 m² (5,255.46 sq ft)
This lot is affordable and ready to build, right off the main road that runs through Surfside / Potrero, well known for it’s large ex-pat population and abundance of shops, supermarkets, a brewery, hotels and many amazing beaches close by. This town is quite well known for it’s lively night life with several bars and restaurants to choose from, many of which feature international cuisine and live music most nights of the week. This lot is part of a larger property offering 4 identical lots that you can purchase to suit your needs. The frontage is on Paseo Surfside and the back frontage is on Calle El Huerto. At this price, this is a great opportunity to grab a slice of what is growing into one of Guanacaste’s most popular beach towns.
Palm Beach Estate Playa Grande Lot: For sale! Price REDUCED!
- Price
- $55,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 6
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,017.00 m² (10,946.85 sq ft)
A very nice wooded lot located near the beach in a lovely gated beach side community. Just a 5 min walk from the beach and the surf in beautiful Playa Grande. Just around the corner from several nice restaurants, hotels, and a small grocery store. The lot already has permits to build approved from SETENA. A huge step towards gaining full permission to build, the permit is worth thousands of dollars and many months in processes necessary to get permits near the National Park. The plans are for a 3,000 sq ft 3 bedroom home with a pool. Granted in December 2014. A great investment to build a private home for private use or vacation rental return on investment. This neighborhood is a fantastic market for vacation rentals because of the kid friendly beach and family oriented vacation attractions. Playa Grande is rated one of the top beaches in Costa Rica, and is great for nature lovers, and surfers of all levels. Just 1 hour from the international airport in Liberia. Call your agent today for more information.
Catalina Cove Lot 24B: Just Steps Away From The Majestic Waters Of The Pacific Ocean in Playa Brasilito, Guanacaste! Price Reduced!
- Price
- $58,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 7
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Brasilito, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,034.00 m² (21,893.71 sq ft)
Located in the gated community of Catalina Cove, Lot 24B features 21,893 ft2 gives you the opportunity to build a 5,000 square feet home in a peaceful and quiet place, surrounded by nature, fresh ocean breeze, and stunning sunsets. This property has a tremendous potential for return investment return due to its location in the commercial and beautiful area of this popular beach. Brasilito is traditionally thought of as a rockin’ little Tico town, with small shops centered around a traditional soccer field, and children and horses always in site.
Finca Los Pargo-Lot 8: Home Building Site Near A World Class Surfing Beach
- Price
- $74,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 11
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Negra, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.50 ha (1.24 acre)
Finca Los Pargos is a community on the Gold Coast of Guancacaste, about 25 minutes south of Tamarindo, the most popular beach town on the coast. It’s the only development in the Playa Negra area that offers stunning ocean views. Playa Negra is perfect for those that want to live the typical tranquillo Tico lifestyle. Mostly known for it’s world class surf breaks, Playa Negra is host to many boutique style hotels and restaurants, all only steps away from the most beautiful surf beaches you’ll ever visit. Most basic services and amenities are available to you in the surrounding area or in nearby towns like Tamarindo, Santa Cruz and Nicoya. Stretching up the coast with a short drive, you can visit great beach towns like Playa Grande, Conchal, Flamingo and Potrero. And a little more than an hour away is Liberia where every manner of shopping and services are available as well as the international airport.
