View of Peninsula Papagayo from Vistas del Pacifico home

Costa Rica homes ARE selling, especially when they’re priced well. Just 3 weeks ago Tami and I were looking a properties in Costa Rica with our favorite Guanacaste real estate agent. We looked at single family homes, condos, vacant lots and land from $200,000 to over $4,000,000. We looked in Escazu near San Jose, in Manuel Antonio and Esterillos, and from Tamarindo to Peninsula Papagayo. This one was my favorite, in a hillside gated community  in Playa Panama, and offered at $1,350,000 furnished. It wasn’t the biggest or most expensive and it wasn’t the smallest or least expensive, but as Goldilocks said, it was JUST right. 4,000 sq ft of classic architecture, intricate detailing, charming gardens and balustrade-lined terraces overlooking Bahia Culebra – an infinity edge pool, hand painted walls and decor from around the world.  Alas, my dream was shattered when Mike told me earlier this week that “my home” was under contract to someone else.

Vistas del Pacifico pool overlooking Papagayo Costa Rica

Vistas del Pacifico is a gated, hillside community just 25 minutes from the Liberia International Airport in Guanacaste Costa Rica. Enjoy this community pool that overlooks Culebra Bay and the Papagayo peninsula. Choose from a luxury condominium, a luxurious home, or a lot for your dream home – all of them enjoy this pool, though most of the properties have their own private pool as well. Surrounded by nature, you’re just 5 minutes from Playa Hermosa and 10 miles from Playas del Coco.

If you don’t want the waves that attract the world’s surfers, Playa Panama is for you – it’s a great place to swim as the currents aren’t strong and the tide is often low.  The one mile beach is surrounded by atropical forest of sarno, brazilwood and other exotic trees. Several excellent restaurants are close by. Enjoy privacy and natural surroundings that are close to lots of amenities.