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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246 properties available
Casa Acuarela: Steps from the Beach & Beach Club, Impeccable 4-Bedroom Home in Las Catalinas
- Price
- $1,690,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 42
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/4
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 4
- Location
- Las Catalinas, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Beach View, City View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 137.00 m² (1,474.65 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 280.00 m² (3,013.88 sq ft)
This 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home is located in one of the most desirable areas of Las Catalinas—just a one-minute walk to the beach and Beach Club. Here, car-free living meets barefoot luxury, creating a lifestyle unlike anywhere else on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.
Rancho Coco: Rancho Coco - Playa Negra Luxury Retreat
- Price
- $1,690,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 36
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 8/7
- Beds
- 8
- Baths
- 7
- Location
- Playa Negra, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.99 ha (2.45 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 636.50 m² (6,851.20 sq ft)
This house with 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms is located in Playa Negra, Guanacaste Costa Rica, in the county of Santa Cruz. 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 house is 0.99 hectare (2.45 acre), and it has a living space of 636.50 square meter (6,851.20 square feet). This house has air conditioning through multiple wall units. This house is available furnished. The property also features an in-ground pool.
Casa Aguila: Stunning Ocean-View Home w/ Modern Architecture and Seller Financing Available!
- Price
- $1,695,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 68
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 6/5
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 5
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Mountain View, Ocean View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.62 ha (1.53 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 690.00 m² (7,427.07 sq ft)
Located in Playa Grande, Costa Rica, Casa Aguila is 6-bedroom home + 1-bed casita exudes a sleek, contemporary style, takes advantage of the breathtaking ocean views that Costa Rica is known for, and is, quite simply, made for entertaining. Prepare yourself to be captivated in this modern and one-of-a-kind home. Known as “Eagle House” in Spanish, Casa Aquila certainly lives up to its name--it is perched upon a hilltop that allows you to see for vast distances.
Casa Alba, PGE Lot B31: Elegant Coastal Living In Playa Grande Estates
- Price
- $1,750,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 7
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 5/5
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 5
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 800.00 m² (8,611.09 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 452.81 m² (4,874.00 sq ft)
Just a couple of blocks from the golden sands and legendary surf of Playa Grande, Casa Alba offers a rare opportunity to experience the laid-back luxury of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.
Casa Pickle on the Hill: Spacious Private Estate with Pickleball Court, Mature Gardens & Independent Guest Apartment
- Price
- $2,195,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 51
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 5/4
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 4
- Location
- Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,815.50 m² (30,305.67 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 521.00 m² (5,607.97 sq ft)
Welcome to Pickle on the Hill, a private estate located in the prestigious gated community of Mar Vista, just minutes from Playa Flamingo. With panoramic ocean views, lush tropical landscaping, and standout amenities, including a private pickleball court, this property offers a rare blend of luxury, privacy, and outdoor living on Costa Rica’s Gold Coast.
9 Calle Cartagena: Ocean View Retreat - Steps from the Beach Club!
- Price
- $2,195,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 38
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/4
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 4
- Location
- Las Catalinas, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- City View, Ocean View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 312.00 m² (3,358.33 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 339.00 m² (3,648.95 sq ft)
Experience timeless charm and relaxed luxury at 9 Calle Cartagena, a 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath retreat nestled within the exclusive, car-free community of Las Catalinas. This beach colonial-style home blends warm, traditional elements with subtle modern accents. Set against the stunning backdrop of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste coast, it offers a refined yet comfortable sanctuary where coastal living meets understated elegance.
