Costa Rica land: Costa Rica real-estate guides

A barbed-wire fence and locked metal gate on a rural lot outside Parrita, Puntarenas after afternoon rain

Your Empty Lot in Costa Rica Can Become Someone Else’s Problem in 12 Months

Absentee-owned land in Costa Rica needs fences, taxes, title checks, and real human eyes on it, because vacant-looking property attracts squatters and fraud.

Sep 18, 2026

Locked farm gate with a propiedad privada sign on a grassy rural road near San Ramón, Costa Rica

Vacant Land in Costa Rica Can Get Expensive Fast: Squatters, Taxes, and Title Fraud in 2026

Absentee owners in Costa Rica can protect land, but only if someone is watching the property, checking the title, and paying the boring bills on time.

Jul 7, 2026

AyA water meter beside a gravel road and fenced building lot near Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica

The One Water Letter That Can Kill a Costa Rica Land Deal in 2026

Before you fall in love with a lot in Costa Rica, ask one blunt question: will AyA or the ASADA actually give you water?

Jul 7, 2026