Urban Centers: Nicoya
Nicoya is an important tourist zone and serves as a transport hub to Guanacaste's national parks and amazing beaches. The city itself has about 14,000 inhabitants, but the surrounding canton of the same name is home to as many as 25,000 as of 2014. Nicoya has a small airport for domestic flights but is also only 76 kilometers from Liberia where there is 1 of 2 international airports in the country. Head the opposite way on Route 21 and you can get to the amazing beaches and wander down the coast of the Nicola Peninsula to visit a variety of beach towns Pueblo Viejo. From there, you can connect with the main highway to San José, or take a ferry across the Gulf de Nicoya and work your way south down the western Pacific coast and the state of Puntarenas. In 1850, Nicoya harvested pearls for exportation, but agriculture and cattle form the backbone the local economy, as well as the province which surrounding it.
Province: Guanacaste
Amenities: 4 Stars
Infrastructure: 4 Stars
Nearest City: Santa Cruz (45 minute drive)
Nearest Airport: Liberia (2 hour drive)
Nearest Hospital: Liberia CIMA (2 hour drive)
The temperature says pretty steady through the year, fluctuating 5 degrees one way or the other depending on the season and conditions. And like most areas of Costa Rica, it has a distinct rainy season. Though Nicoya is noted for being particularly dry during the toward the onset of the rainy season.
A great source of pride for Nicoya is their designation as a Blue Zone, granted to them in 2006 by a group of researchers from the National Institute on Aging, and Allianz Healthcarein, backed by National Geographic Magazine. A Blue Zone designation is granted only to those regions that are characterized by the longest life expectancies. Though Costa Rica itself enjoys a healthier lifestyle than most, this region shows an obvious spike in life expectancy. And no one is really sure why this is the case in Nicoya. But those who have researched it feel it’s a combination of the water's high magnesium and calcium content, constant physical activity every day, fruit consumption year round, and most importantly, very close inter-generational relationships. So when they say “maybe there’s something in the water”, where Nicoya is concerned, perhaps they’re right!
Costa Rica Real Estate For Sale: Nicoya, Costa Rica
Charming El Rio Apartments: Your Tropical Oasis Near Samara Beach!
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- Price
- $325,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 27
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Location
- Playa Samara, Nicoya, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity, Countryside
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,095.00 m² (11,786.43 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 283.00 m² (3,046.17 sq ft)
Discover the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience with El Rio Apartments, ideally located less than 10 minutes from Samara Beach. This unique property features two distinct structures, each offering charm and potential. The first building boasts two spacious bedrooms, while the second features a 1-bedroom...
CASA NIRI: Luxurious Mediterranean-Inspired Villa with Spectacular Ocean and Jungle Views - Just minutes away from Samara Beach
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- Price
- $3,275,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 31
- Beds/Baths
- 5/4
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 4
- Property Type
- Villa
- Location
- Sámara, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Wooded View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.53 ha (1.31 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 528.00 m² (5,683.32 sq ft)
Casa Niri is a designer 5-bedroom villa nestled into the hills above Samara Beach, Costa Rica. Richly detailed and filled with light, all rooms in this boutique residence offer floor to ceiling glass doors and windows with sublime views across the jungle valley to the surf of the Pacific Ocean. The gated entrance...
IGUANA APARTMENTS: Near the Coast Apartment For Sale in Sámara
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- Price
- $249,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 31
- Beds/Baths
- 6/3
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 3
- Property Type
- Apartment
- Location
- Sámara, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- City View
- Total Lot Size
- 179.53 m² (1,932.44 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 290.00 m² (3,121.52 sq ft)
This apartment with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms is located in Sámara, Guanacaste Costa Rica, in the county of Nicoya. This near the coast property with city view is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this apartment is 179,53 square meter (1.932,44 square feet), and it has a living space...
Casa Bianka: Contemporary – 4 Bedrooms – Pool – 1-Bedroom Casita – 7 Minutes from Samara
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- Price
- $820,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 25
- Beds/Baths
- 5/5
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 5
- Property Type
- House
- Location
- Sámara, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.57 ha (1.41 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 280.00 m² (3,013.88 sq ft)
Casa Bianka is located just a 7-minute drive from Samara, in a quiet, green, and easily accessible neighborhood. Upon entering through a large gate, you will find a carport that can accommodate 2 vehicles, along with an adjacent bodega that is perfect for DIY projects. Further into the garden, the 5x8 meter pool,...