Playa Cacao Beach welcomes incoming yachts as they navigate the entry of Golfito bay past the homes strung along the coast. As part of the Golfito Forest Reserve, it's under the protection of MINAE. But it's not 'the boonies' with it's own community organization, sidewalks and street lamps, a school, restaurant, 2 cantinas, a launch ramp, city water, electricity and Direct T.V.... No roughing it here!

A Private Waterfront Home on
Golfito's Cacao Beach front

Surrounded by the rainforest reserve along the coast of Golfito Bay.... This Playa Cacao property offers triple wide frontage of more than 350 feet at the shore. It's picturesque location offers a mooring in front in the calm bay making anchoring of your sport fisher out front a snap. A small private pier leads to your door and a boat ramp to your large skiff storage & tackle garage. Primary access is by boat only (5 minutes from Golfito). If you don't feel like running your own skiff, taxi boats run around the clock. This place was built by a Canadian ex-pat with a carefree fisherman's lifestyle in mind. Two master bedroom suites are set off a gourmet sized kitchen. A covered veranda with tile and ceiling fans overlooks the bay front with a gracious living-dining area for entertaining tropical style. It makes a wonderful retirement or second home and most recently has been offered as a vacation rental with success. Designed to lock up tight with extra security features, this is one of the few homes where you can turn the key and go without the need for a caretaker on the premises. This one really could be your dream home!

$225,000

This home includes a large second lot, adjacent and manicured (not pictured) plus a long adjacent peninsula of land, offering a unique set back on each side from the neighboring properties- "One of the most private homes on the beach- A "must consider" is what we tell every buyer looking at waterfront.
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"A Port Town with Classic Character and Incredible Re-development Potential" Golfito Costa Rica This "Overlook Site" sits above Golfito with a private driveway, curving up to the base of the forest reserve. The long time owner has cut and groomed a generous building pad - PERFECT for a luxury home, a fishing lodge or perhaps a couple of smaller cottage style homes for shared ownership or vacation rental. Where else in this sector of town can you find such a unique view? Only a few steps from the local marinas below and a block off town center, one has that proverbial 'birds eye view' of the fishermen's comings and goings - not to omit the movements of the rest of the port and bustling activities on the quaint "Main Street" below. Oh! And let's not forget to mention the sunsets. The panorama over the island and bay entry are perfectly oriented to the westerly sunsets - Awesome! No kidding. And it doesn't end there. Turn around on the lot and look UP into the lush, lush, green, green, green! The property extends all the way up into the rainforest reserve .... way up to border the road leading to the mountain top- so that you are privileged to own a private piece of rainforest reserve with spring water that feeds the property too. Nature trails are "a given"! And of course, the tropical bird watching around this place is non-stop entertainment as well as the monkeys- a constant source of amusement.

Talk about a View Property ... Unique as they come!

Ex-Pat's are ♥♥Loving this
Quiet Countryside Neighborhood...
And here is your chance to get in below market value. Comparable sales in the area indicate that this should be listed higher. Perhaps this is the 'fixer upper' that many of you tell me you are looking for?! It's got 4 small bedrooms, 2 baths, a service porch and newly tiled living-dining room and kitchen. The front parking patio is tiled and enclosed with security bars. A refurbishing was begun and suspended before the listing came in. A buyer would need to finish the job - but should be able to pull this off and still net a good under-market investment. The lot is 570 s.m. with plenty of area for both a large addition and patio in back plus a detached workshop or boat storage to the side. There are mature fruit trees and a bonus garden along the street in front of the home that is yours to enjoy as a part of the neighborhoods new community green zone project. The "neighbors" behind this home are of the 4 legged "moo-ing" variety, with acres and acres of lovely pastureland your backdrop is expansive green backed up to a mountain ridge of rainforest wilderness.

Motivated Seller MUST SELL QUICKLY
$65,000.00 "Market Value"
Asking $49,000 firm

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Hillside House 5 Minutes From Golfito

Ready to Move In! A cozy place with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath only 5 minutes to Golfito Bay front marinas and town, this rural area home sits on 1 acre. You'll have lots of room for gardening and many friends have commented that the garden trail leading to a westerly facing plateau is actually a great place for a future little guest cabin. Head up the path behind the home about 30 meters and there is a lookout over the bay where the sunsets can be enjoyed and a great 'yoga spot' was placed by a former owner. Take a look at the view you'll enjoy from up there!

Recent Reduction by Motivated Seller $69,500
(Presented on other websites at $95,000. in 2007)

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Double Wide 1 Acre Lot

Out the back road from Golfito to Esperanza a hidden gem is tucked away.... This property has an old house on the high side that currently houses the caretaker - but I see it as a "temporary structure" marking the place where a new contemporary home will go. There is plenty of room for 2 houses. Laid out well I can envision an additional cottage for a caretaker or guest. Verandas off the home could be oriented to one of two tranquillo views: The forested creek-side and wilderness below to the east or off to the vast pastures and countryside surrounds with the mountain ride in the background. If you want to construct, this is a site that should not be overlooked. Water and electricity already in at the street.

Asking $49,000
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The caretaker reports his next project will be to make a trail to the knoll where there�s a view out to the Golfo Dulce.

A PEACEFUL REFUGE amongst the forest offers a cool climate at an elevation of about 500 meters above Golfito � Heaven for a nature lover! Almost 300 titled acres gives you several building sites and clear areas for your tropical gardens. The remains of an old farmhouse stand marking what would most likely be the prime site for the main home or lodge. Private trails through the land immerse you in fabulous animal habitats, wind past streams, under rainforest canopy and to a spectacular huge waterfall�.all within the boundaries of your land. 146 varieties of birds are recorded in the surrounding area as well as a diverse list of other native species including monkeys, morphos, anteaters, sloth and more! This would be a wonderful site for an eco-lodge or private retreat and guest cottages. The rural road up is maintained year round, making the trip down the mountain only 15 minutes for provisioning at the bay front shopping areas or heading out for a day of fun on the water.

There is plenty of fresh water on site and cellular telephones as well as Direct TV services are a snap to install. The electric energy would need to be by a self-sufficient source � most likely a generator.

A special listing at $500,000.00

In the Rainforest over Golfito With an Ocean View

A TITLED LOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

Details coming soon...

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$33,000.

Agua Buena de San Vito
is getting a great deal of attention this past couple of seasons from those 'in the know' who buy their retreat and retirement real estate one step ahead of the trends. It's being compared Panama's popular Boquete and Volcan retirement communities (now crazily overpriced?!) before their 'hype'. It's a cooler climate than you get down in the lowlands and a gardeners dream for what you can grow there. The parcels are generous with their origins in an agricultural community that still thrives with coffee growers through dairy farmers. This 4 bedroom home of wood and cement sits on 1/2 acre plus and belongs to my friends caretaker. He couldn't be prouder of the care and love he and his wife have put in to tending the place. Electricity, Water, Direct T.V., street lamps and phones.

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A trail into the woods at one border.

Lovely Rainforest Lot For Construction

This parcel may be perfect for your private retirement home! A naturally wooded site in the countryside, this area is prime territory to explore if you are looking for a natural setting to place your home or project. Only 7 minutes from Golfito waterfront, it's got springs of water, electricity on the road in front and it's in the apex of an area "gaining momentum" with new neighboring 'up scale' construction plus a recently launched sales campaign for what promises to be Golfito's most exclusive housing development including a golf course, parks and recreational areas.... This hidden jewel is priced to sell quickly at a fraction of what others are asking. Clear possession.

Asking $55,000.
Motivated Sellers will listen to offers.

About 5 Hectares of POTENTIAL!
Follow this road past the pastures and teak farm...but don't go beyond the old "monkey reserve" and you'll arrived to the parcel. Check it out- and call us to learn more!

More than 200 Acres with waterfalls minutes away from New Golfito Marina Project.

At $7,000/hectare this listing will be of prime interest to both DEVELOPERS and those looking for estate or 'family legacy' properties. About 40 hectares flat areas - plus about 40 hectares more of primary and secondary forest with a year round waterway, 2 cascades and a GREAT swimming hole!!! Easy trails to nature areas. 450 meters at the Main Road into Golfito and only 15 minutes from the new marina projects and Golfito town center.... Zoning will allow for the street frontage to be used in a commercial way. This is a location more than 'suitable' for a residential project with recreational amenities. There is a LOT of potential here!!! Listed at $600,000 firm

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Golfito Waterfront Properties

A Bay With-in a Bay, you will find no finer yacht anchorage in the tropics than Golfito. Homes of boat enthusiasts and marina development plans are catching on like wildfire on the shores of this area. Calm waters with good anchor holding and pier sites plus the convenience of a bustling port town make this waterfront zone very desirable - Both commercially and for private homes. The pacific, gulf and river waterways are a sport fishermen's dream. The jungles behind are full of birds, animals, tropical fruits, trails and an abundance of pre-Columbian history as this bay was home to one of Costa Rica's Indigenous fishing communities.

Golfito enjoys the unique and rare ability to offer some of the only titled properties along the coast of Costa Rica. But outside of the town center, most properties are along the Maritime Zone or located in a National Park or Wildlife Refuge Area. Strict regulations and building prohibitions apply. Zoning Plans may be pending and applicable building restrictions should be confirmed. Available documentation on properties are reviewed by Tierra Mar prior to listing for understanding of the property status to date, but buyers are advised to complete a property review with the assistance of a qualified attorney before investing to assure full understanding.

Island Retreat Hide-a-Way
Golfito "Isla Grande" on the Golfo Dulce
About 8 Acres on the Maritime Zone

Jungle beach house

Jungle guest house

Just around the corner from Golfito... A gem of a "fixer upper" awaits. The 2 little homes are looking out to the Osa Peninsula and beyond to the Pacific. Enjoying a westerly direction, they are positioned to take in fully the incredible Golfo Dulce sunsets! It could be the private cove you've dreamed of. A traditional palm roof rancho home is 1400 square ft. with 2 bedrooms. A cement and 'Panacor' caretaker house with 1 bedroom was added in 2003. Both constructions have fallen into some disrepair, but would be EASY to buff back into shape. This unique location offers unbeatable privacy and beauty with a soft sand beachfront and crashing surf- primary jungle with wildlife abound. Fishing and river exploration plus many other eco-activities are just beyond your doorstep. A PERFECT "Honeymoon Retreat" comes to mind every time I visit this cove designed for the voluntary castaway! Solar or Generator will need to be installed to meet power requirements. Water currently supplied by a well and rain-catch. Accessible only by boat. Caretaker on the property.
$~~130,000~~. Accepting All Serious Offers
REDUCED to $100,000.00***

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***Additionally, 50% ownership of the titled 36 acre jungle area behind is being offered. Beautiful rainforest on the mountainside- it's a spectacular backdrop to the beach.

Private Bay View Lot

Almost 3 acres nestled against the hillside with the Golfito Rainforest Reserve surrounding it, this lot is actually adjacent to one of our primary neighborhoods offering both natural surroundings and municipal conveniences.

Improvements already realized include a graded building site and private drive to it and a retaining wall.

$70,000

LAND SEA offers safe and efficient ESCROW Services.

Ask us about Zoning Information and Building Restrictions - KNOW before you BUY !!

View of Golfito Back-Bay from a Master Veranda.

Luxury Homes Located at
"The Gateway to Golfito"

The First 2 Homes of this stand-out luxury project are approaching the finish line�and now is the time when choices in finish details may be made. The Classic design of these beautiful homes will lend itself well to almost any taste or finish from warm rustic artisan touches to slick elegant modern style. Each home has 2 bedrooms with master sized bathrooms, verandas and picture windows to view the forest and tropical surrounds. Spacious living room with high ceilings, guest powder room, wet bar and beautifully appointed details� Modern all electric kitchens and laundry with built-in teak cabinetry. Top quality appliances included. Aprox. 2,000 square feet on 2 levels.

A NEW Gated Development
$365,000 �Turn Key� unit price.

The finished project will include 5 to 7 more luxury residences with elegant common areas including a pool, BBQ Rancho, tropical landscaping and gated entry. Convenient to local marinas and Golfito town center, this project may be the lifestyle you are seeking.

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Re-Development Potential

"A Port Town with Classic Character", much of the property Golfito can offer will be "Diamonds in the Rough" - From the old 1940's Banana Company neighborhood homes to the ram-shackle waterfront, - " fixer upper's" and tear downs give those with a mind for redevelopment an established infrastructure and quaint locations for new construction. Like dominos falling, one can see the movement around town as older neighborhoods undergo facelifts and long overdue remodels are giving new life and personality to old homes....Resulting in great retirement and retreat possibilities for $20,000 to $200,000. plus your ideas and TLC! Tour with us and we can show you a number of renovated homes -gems, formally "fixer uppers" now enjoying a second life in the hands of an ex-pat retiree who took the time and minimal investment to turn the property around. Sometimes a little imagination can take your dollar a long way... Along with a competent local carpenter!

RETAIL STRIP & hotel
Large commercial building. 7 commercial-retail spaces below and an Old 19 Room "Walk-Up" Hotel above. All commercial spaces are occupied at present time, but hotel is only partially operational offering economical rooms to a few "locals" on a month to month basis and renting an occasional room to a budget traveler. Situated on Main Street in front of Golfito's busiest grocery store, the location is convenient to all services and the taxi-bus routes. The front end of the hotel looks over main street and the backside looks over a couple "custom luxury homes" to the bay. Lot size: 625.3530 square meters plus Lot in Back 317.50 square meters. This hotel is about 40 years old and in need of a remodel- rebuild. Investors will appreciate this location for it's future potential.... Not only as a hotel, but it would be a suitable location for convenience apartments, professional offices, more retail space or a centrally located restaurant-bar. The small adjacent lot in back offers room for more construction or a private parking area. Asking Price: $460,000
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Commercial Building with Frontage on 2 Main Streets
This 2 story commercial complex is the site of a Popular Typical Restaurant overlooking the Central Park with 5 income producing independent commercial units on a PRIME location- Main Street, Golfito. Newer concrete construction will support an additional story over the restaurant which would offer a lovely bay view. This type of central location is limited, and something like this will rarely come on the market. For income producing possibilities and central location, few are going to compare to this one. Lot Size: 118.3 sq. meters Price:$280,000 Click here for photo tour

The old Municipal Town Center is ripe for redevelopment. Investors would be wise to consider this commercial area now.

Several "American Zone" Historical Banana Executive Homes from $350,000.w/ financing.

golfito bay area real estate

A Private Waterfront Home on Golfito's Cacao Beach front

Lovely Rainforest Lot For Construction

More than 200 Acres with waterfalls minutes away from New Golfito Marina Project.

A Private Waterfront Home on
Golfito's Cacao Beach front