Nicoya Peninsula Article

In a corner of Costa Rica lies a little piece of paradise, The Nicoya Peninsula. Still one of the most beautiful unspoiled areas in Costa Rica with so much to offer.

Tropical climate, warm Pacific waters and breathtaking sunsets. Whether you want a spectacular view of the Pacific or you want the beach at your front door, every day is an adventure on the Nicoya Peninsula . Visit one of the many Nature Reserves, take a boat ride to an uninhabited island and see monkeys, dolphins, whales, turtles, and a multitude of other wildlife that call the Peninsula home. Go hiking through lush tropical forests to a cascading waterfall, snorkel the infamous Tortuga Island , off shore fishing is excellent, surf one of the popular surf breaks in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais or spend the day on a white sand beach and watch a beautiful golden sunset.

The Peninsula is easily accessible with an airstrip located in Playa Tambor for a short 25 minute flight from San Jose . If you prefer a more scenic route, take a 2 hour drive from San Jose to Puntarenas and a beautiful one hour ferry ride across the Gulf of Nicoya to the Peninsula .

The Peninsula is strategically located on the Pacific Coast offering all the amenities you may need; banks, super mark ets, shopping, medical facilities, veterinarians, hardware stores, and the list just goes on. Visit one of the organic fruit and veggie mark ets on Saturdays, the farmers mark et on Mondays and buy fresh fish daily from the local fisherman.

With the growth on the Nicoya Peninsula and the proposal of a Marina in the next few years, the Peninsula is becoming an ideal place for investment. Properties are still affordable compared to other area’s on the Pacific with beautiful beachfront homes as low as $350,000 or incredible ocean view properties starting at $125,000.

The Peninsula is in a transition from agricultural farming to tourist and development use. Up and down the coast more and more development is happening. Property developers have found this area to be a great investment with property values appreciating 25% in the last year and 15% to 20% per year for the previous 4 years. We are seeing more residential communities offering homes, condos, 24 hour security, swimming pools, club houses, golf courses and tennis courts.

A very positive outlook for the Peninsula are the 2 large wildlife reserves, CURU and Cabo Blanco, which contribute to the appreciation of property in the area. Because of desired locations with ocean views and scarcity of neighboring land approved around the Reserves for future development, developers moving to the area must keep with the current trends of Eco-tourism and “green” development which keep our little corner of paradise from being over developed!

So yes, our little corner of paradise is growing with the times while keeping the most important things of Costa Rica , her unspoiled nature and natural beauty.

	Nicoya Peninsula …a little piece of paradise In a corner of Costa Rica lies a little piece of paradise, The Nicoya Peninsula. Still one of the most beautiful unspoiled areas in Costa Rica with so much to offer. Tropical climate, warm Pacific waters and breathtaking sunsets. Whether you want a spectacular view of the Pacific or you want the beach at your front door, every day is an adventure on the Nicoya Peninsula . Visit one of the many Nature Reserves, take a boat ride to an uninhabited island and see monkeys, dolphins, whales, turtles, and a multitude of other wildlife that call the Peninsula home. Go hiking through lush tropical forests to a cascading waterfall, snorkel the infamous Tortuga Island , off shore fishing is excellent, surf one of the popular surf breaks in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais or spend the day on a white sand beach and watch a beautiful golden sunset. The Peninsula is easily accessible with an airstrip located in Playa Tambor for a short 25 minute flight from San Jose . If you prefer a more scenic route, take a 2 hour drive from San Jose to Puntarenas and a beautiful one hour ferry ride across the Gulf of Nicoya to the Peninsula . The Peninsula is strategically located on the Pacific Coast offering all the amenities you may need; banks, super mark ets, shopping, medical facilities, veterinarians, hardware stores, and the list just goes on. Visit one of the organic fruit and veggie mark ets on Saturdays, the farmers mark et on Mondays and buy fresh fish daily from the local fisherman. With the growth on the Nicoya Peninsula and the proposal of a Marina in the next few years, the Peninsula is becoming an ideal place for investment. Properties are still affordable compared to other area’s on the Pacific with beautiful beachfront homes as low as $350,000 or incredible ocean view properties starting at $125,000. The Peninsula is in a transition from agricultural farming to tourist and development use. Up and down the coast more and more development is happening. Property developers have found this area to be a great investment with property values appreciating 25% in the last year and 15% to 20% per year for the previous 4 years. We are seeing more residential communities offering homes, condos, 24 hour security, swimming pools, club houses, golf courses and tennis courts. A very positive outlook for the Peninsula are the 2 large wildlife reserves, CURU and Cabo Blanco, which contribute to the appreciation of property in the area. Because of desired locations with ocean views and scarcity of neighboring land approved around the Reserves for future development, developers moving to the area must keep with the current trends of Eco-tourism and “green” development which keep our little corner of paradise from being over developed! So yes, our little corner of paradise is growing with the times while keeping the most important things of Costa Rica , her unspoiled nature and natural beauty.