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Southern Zone · South Pacific Costa Rica

Why invest in Southern Costa Rica?

The region with the strongest real estate, tourism and conservation upside in the country. We help you understand it, evaluate it and enter with confidence.

Intro

Costa Rica's new investment frontier.

The Southern Zone — South Puntarenas, Osa, Golfito, Corredores and Coto Brus — concentrates the country's most unique natural assets: the Osa Peninsula, Golfo Dulce, the Fila Costeña and the highland coffee belt of Coto Brus.

It's a region with sustained appreciation, rising international demand and limited supply due to environmental and coastal regulations. That makes a well-structured entry a decisive advantage.

Why international investors are looking south

Sustained appreciation

Steady value growth driven by limited supply and international demand.

Improved access

Palmar Sur airport, Golfito marina and upgrades to the Costanera Sur.

Conservation as an asset

National parks and reserves protect surrounding land values.

Free trade regime

Golfito Free Trade Depot and Panama-border logistics opportunities.

Five micro-markets, five investment theses

Puerto Jiménez

Osa Peninsula

The land gateway to Osa. International-buyer market: Golfo Dulce ocean-view lots, boutique lodges and conservation projects with tourism use.

Ocean-view lotsEco-lodgesLarge farms with tourism use

Osa Peninsula

Drake · Matapalo · Cabo Matapalo

One of the most biodiverse places on earth (Corcovado). Patrimonial investment: unique properties, high conservation value and regeneration projects.

Low-inventory coastal propertyRegeneration projectsHigh-end hospitality

Golfito

Marina · sport fishing · Free Depot

Repositioning as a nautical and commerce hub. International marina, sport fishing and the Free Depot regime. Commercial and residential assets with clear upside.

Marina-front assetsCommerce in the Free DepotHospitality + sport fishing

Pavones

Surf · land · lifestyle

One of the longest left-hand waves in the world. Established international community, mountain lots with ocean views and strong vacation rental demand.

Ocean-view lotsVacation rentalsEstablished surf community

Coto Brus

San Vito · highland coffee

The highland coffee belt. Mountain climate, productive farms and an emerging profile for retreats, agro-tourism and specialty coffee with origin denomination.

Coffee farmsAgro-tourismHighland retreats
Legal framework

Legal framework investors should know

Maritime-Terrestrial Zone

The first 200m of coastline are public domain. They require municipal concession and a specific corporate structure.

Protected areas

National parks and refuges shape land use. Environmental due diligence is essential.

Concessions and permits

SETENA, MINAE, municipalities and SENARA participate depending on the project. We coordinate end-to-end.

Corporate structure

Costa Rican S.A. or SRL, with a foreign vehicle when applicable, to optimize banking arrangements and succession.

Evaluating an operation in the Southern Zone?

We accompany you from the first conversation through post-closing administration.