The map

Top 20 places to buy

Five regions account for roughly 85% of every property a foreigner buys in Costa Rica. These are the twenty towns inside them that matter. Hover a name to find it — then read the honest version of what it costs, who it suits, and who should stay away.

Costa Rica

Twenty of the towns where foreign buyers are most active. I work with RE/MAX, which means wherever you land on this map, I have someone I trust on the ground.