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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202 properties available
Residential Lot in Rancho Tranquilo

- Price
- $165,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 9
- Property Type
- Agricultural Land
- Location
- Playa Negra, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.50 ha (1.24 acre)
This agricultural land is located in Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in Santa Cruz county. This countryside and near the coast property with garden view is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this agricultural land is a total of 0.50 hectare (1.24 acre).
Casa Sereneness - Villaggio II, 405B: Walk to the beach from this beautiful gated community

- Price
- $169,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 14
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 1/1
- Beds
- 1
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Surfside, Potrero, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 40.00 m² (430.55 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 35.70 m² (384.27 sq ft)
If you are looking for paradise in Costa Rica, look no further than this newly remodeled one-bedroom, one-bath duplex condo! This home provides high-end finishes and construction without sacrificing quality or compromising your budget. Finally, you can buy in paradise for under $180K without settling on something old and broken! Casa Sereneness has been completely remodeled and designed with a bright, inviting fresh beach vibe. This open layout features 18-foot ceilings, allowing ample space and light into this beautiful home.
Ocean-view lots for sale mountain Residential in Conchal, 5 minutes away from a white-sanded dream beach

- Price
- $178,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 10
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Playa Conchal, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Countryside
- View Type
- Bay View, Greenbelt View, Garden View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.95 ha (4.82 acre)
Sun Real Estate Costa Rica offers you beautiful ocean-view lots in the province of Guanacaste. These private titled lots are located in a private safe area in the southside of the soft rollings Hills of Playa Conchal, just 5 minutes or 700 m away from the beach. This Beach area is also known as Puerto Viejo, a dream withe-sanded beach with natural vegetation. Theres 4 available lots for sale in this region starting at 2.384 m² or 25.661 ft² and up to 6.502 m² or 69.986 ft² with beautiful ocean views. These ocean-view lots for sale are flat and have excellent building potential. It's a beautiful place for building the house of your dreams. This is the following numbered list of the oceanview lots for sale in the mountains of Conchal: Area 5.346 m² or 57.543 sq ft Area 5.280 m² or 56.833 sq ft Area 6.502 m² or 69.986 sq ft Area 2.384 m² or 25.661 sq ft
Casa Acharovit: Cute Fixer Upper House near the beach

- Price
- $180,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 21
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/2
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- City View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,132.57 m² (12,190.83 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 92.90 m² (1,000.00 sq ft)
This is a very adorable, Tico style home, with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and sits on a 1,100 m2 lot. The asking price is $180,000 Negotiable. The location is right on the main road heading towards the beach in the center of Playa Grande. The property could be converted into a commercial use property. There are several good restaurants within a 3 - 10 min walk, there is a small convenience store within a 3 min walk, and the beach is also right there within a 6 min walk! It's also right across the street from the local surf shop. The house is about 1000 sq ft in size. It has a cozy kitchen, a dinning and living area, a front patio and a back patio, both are covered. The laundry is located on the back patio. The front of the property has a lovely entrance with mature landscaping. There is a lot of room for expansion on the property.
Casa Loma Lot 1: Near the Coast Development Parcel For Sale in Playa Flamingo

- Price
- $189,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 9
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 3,440.00 m² (37,027.70 sq ft)
This development parcel is located in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in Santa Cruz county. This near the coast property with ocean view is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this development parcel is a total of 3,440.00 square meter (37,027.70 square feet).
Cabo Velas Town House #27: Near the Coast Condominium For Sale in Matapalo

- Price
- $189,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 17
- 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
- 75.00 m² (807.29 sq ft)
Welcome to the vibrant development of Cabo Velas, in the community of Matapalo. Located only minutes to many of the most beautiful beaches and surf breaks in Costa Rica.