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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249 properties available
Villa Shalom: Your peaceful, private retreat designed for the investors who want it all without overpaying
- Price
- $375,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 34
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Huacas, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 582.00 m² (6,264.57 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 116.00 m² (1,248.61 sq ft)
Welcome to Villa Shalom — your peaceful, private retreat designed for the dreamers who want it all without overpaying. This brand-new, fully furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family home blends modern tropical design, thoughtful construction, and an unbeatable location. Sitting on a 582m² lot, Villa Shalom features 144m² of total construction, including 116m² of comfortable interior living space. It offers the perfect setting to enjoy Costa Rica’s lifestyle — complete with a private pool, fire pit, and an inviting outdoor ranch.
Luxury house in Playa Conchal
- Price
- $375,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 26
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/3
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Playa Conchal, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,376.00 m² (25,574.95 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 320.00 m² (3,444.44 sq ft)
Land area 2.376 m² or 25.575 sq ft. House area 320 m² or 3.444 sq. ft. This luxury home is made up of three levels and is built with fine interior and exterior finishes. On the first level is the living room, kitchen with luxury furniture and a bathroom. On the second level are the main bedroom with bathroom with jacuzzi and bidet, another large room and a smaller one, a bathroom and a small living room with hallway. On the third level is a small room, which can be equipped for study, living room or additional room. Ceiling fans are located on all floors. In addition the house has two large terraces, one front and one rear, an outdoor grill, two balconies overlooking the garden and the valley, a beautiful outside garden and a perimeter wall of the property. The property is located one kilometer from the beach, in a very quiet and exclusive area, 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.
Contemporary Home: 2BR Home with Pool in Playa Negra
- Price
- $378,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 7
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Playa Negra, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 343.00 m² (3,692.01 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 208.00 m² (2,238.88 sq ft)
This house with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is located in Playa Negra, Guanacaste Costa Rica, in the county of Santa Cruz. This countryside property with garden view is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this house is 343.00 square meter (3,692.01 square feet), and it has a living space of 208.00 square meter (2,238.88 square feet). This house has air conditioning through multiple wall units. This house is available furnished. The property also features an in-ground pool.
Ocean Views in Playa Grande: 2 Adjacent Ocean View Lots - 1 Great Price!
- Price
- $379,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 12
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Playa Grande, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain, Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Mountain View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 3,268.00 m² (35,176.32 sq ft)
These lots are not just parcels of land; they are the doorway to a lifestyle that many dream of but few attain, located just a 4-minute drive from the beach.
Stefania del Mar: Bougainvillea Unit 1203: Most Beautiful and Best Priced Bougainvillea Unit In Reserva!
- Price
- $384,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 38
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Playa Conchal, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 167.42 m² (1,802.09 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 167.42 m² (1,802.09 sq ft)
This luxurious 3-bedroom, 2-bath, ocean-view home is located within the prestigious Westin and Reserva Conchal Beach, Spa and Golf Resort. The home features professional décor by an Italian designer; elegant finishes; a bright, open layout where the kitchen opens into the main breakfast bar and living area; a separate dining area with a 6-person dining table; a spacious master bedroom with en-suite bathroom; and exotic hardwood cabinets and furniture throughout
Playa Flamingo: Bright and Elegant Sea View House in the Gated Community
- Price
- $390,000
- Status
- Sold
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 15
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Playa Flamingo, Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Beach View
- Total Lot Size
- 990.77 m² (10,664.52 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 270.00 m² (2,906.24 sq ft)
This house with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms is located in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste Costa Rica, in the county of Santa Cruz. This near the coast property with beach view is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this house is 990,77 square meter (10.664,52 square feet), and it has a living space of 270,00 square meter (2.906,24 square feet). This house has air conditioning through a wall unit. This house is available furnished. The property also features a private pool.
