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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215 properties available
Residential Lot in Paradise Trails: Near the Coast and Countryside Home Construction Site For Sale in Playa Negra

- Price
- $136,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 5
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Negra, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.67 ha (1.66 acre)
This home construction site is located in Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in Santa Cruz county. This near the coast and countryside property with garden view is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this home construction site is a total of 0.67 hectare (1.66 acre).
Big Property close to Playa Conchal

- Price
- $148,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 3
- Property Type
- Other
- Location
- Playa Conchal, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size
- 4,442.00 m² (47,813.10 sq ft)
For sale $ 148,000 .- Area 4,442 m² or 1,09 acre. The land consists of two contiguous properties of 1,500 square meters the first and 2,942 square meters the second. Properties are located in front of public street, with a total of 31 meters in front of the road. The properties have availability of public services. They are located one kilometer from the beach, on the south side, in a very quiet and exclusive area, but surrounded by luxurious hotels such as the Westin Golf & Resort Playa Conchal, as well as close to supermarkets, restaurants, entertainment centers And other amenities of the area.
Playa Grande Estates-Lot B32: Home Building Site Near The Beach in a Residential Community

- Price
- $149,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 3
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 801.29 m² (8,624.98 sq ft)
This is a large 801 square meter building site in a nice residential development, near the beach in fantastic Playa Grande, on the Gold Coast of Guanacaste in Costa Rica.
Punta Playa Vistas, Unit 106: FIRE SALE! Spacious 2 bed / 2 bath Luxury Ocean View Condo available at Punta Playa Vistas.

- Price
- $149,900
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 21
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Matapalo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 130.00 m² (1,399.30 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 130.00 m² (1,399.30 sq ft)
Spacious 2 bed / 2 bath Luxury Ocean View Condo available at Punta Playa Vistas. Unique opportunity to buy an existing upgraded unit that is move-in ready. This beautiful unit comes fully furnished as seen in the pictures. This condo was built with attention to detail! Condo features the finest of finishes, including a chef’s kitchen with breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite counters and hardwood cabinets. The large living/dining room is great for entertaining and has multiple slider patio doors that open up onto a private terrace that over looks the ocean. The layout accommodates a large dining room table easily. The master has it’s own on-suite bathroom. All the bathrooms have a sleek contemporary look with custom glass shower enclosures, vessel sinks, and marble vanity tops. In fact, the owner upgraded the tile in both bathrooms and installed porcelain tile floors throughout the unit. All THE FURNITURE STAYS! Owners have spent well over $20,000 on furniture and decorations alone! Other items like linens, bedding, and kitchen accessories are also included. Pack you bags and show up, everything a person would need is already in the unit. Punta Playa Vistas is an exciting new eco-conscious gated community offering luxury ocean view condominiums and ocean view estate lots. Once completed, the development will offer its residents a fitness center, two pools, yoga studio, and clubhouse. At this moment, the pool and yoga study have been completed. The development is located within walking distance to the secluded Bahia de Piratas, which is an amazing secluded cove with two islands right off a beautufl white sand beach. Bahia de Piratas (Pirates beach)is located just north of Playa Grande and Tamarindo and south of Playa Conchal and Flamingo beach. Bahia de Piratas Real Estate is ideal for people looking to have serenity and nature close to some of the best beaches in all of Costa Rica. Even though the location offers privacy and tranquility; there are still nearby amenities. Area amenities include: dental and medical services, full service supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops, banks, pharmacies, gym, general retail shops and internationally certified schools. The Liberia International Airport is just under an hour away.
Casa Bosselait: 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Villa Located in Cabo Velas!

- Price
- $149,900
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 13
- Property Type
- Villa
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Matapalo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 75.00 m² (807.29 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 65.00 m² (699.65 sq ft)
This 3 bedroom and 3 bath town-home is the only unit available that is already built in the community. The unit is also a corner unit so only one neighbor and a single story building so no upstairs neighbors either. Located in fabulous Matapalo, which is only a 10 minute drive from 7 beaches, stores, shopping, and other areas of interest. The house contains wall to wall tile, granite countertops, on demand hot water heater for water conservation, Eco friendly split A/C units for energy conservation, vinyl windows, cable and internet ready. Moen bath fixtures, hands free kitchen faucet, wine rack, and a hammock already in place for easy lounging on your deck by the pool. The home is located very close to one of the community pool and features six varieties of banana plants that all the community members enjoy for fresh bananas. Each month, the developers host a fiesta that brings the community together as a great family and encourages neighbors to be active.
Cabo Velas Estates 29: Upgraded 3 Bed/3 Bath Condo For Sale at Cabo Velas Estates

- Price
- $149,900
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 20
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Matapalo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 75.00 m² (807.29 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 106.00 m² (1,140.97 sq ft)
Unit 29 at Cabo Velas is a thoughtful 3 bed 3 bath condo that includes some great upgrades. The kitchen includes all granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, and is one of only a few units to include a built-in wine rack and upgraded sink. The back patio is tiled, and the master bathroom includes a double sink.