RICO REALTY
Our team at Rico Realty has a combined 80-years of experience in the real estate business at Lake Arenal. Founded in 1995, we were the first real estate company in the area: specializing in mountain and Lake Arenal properties. We’ve lived here fulltime for over 30 years. Jim, Rene and Elisabeth take pride in exceeding the expectations of their customers. We strive to provide you with unparalleled service.
Whether considering an investment property, buying a vacation home, or contemplating a move to Costa Rica, the Rico Realty team will serve as your insightful advisors and advocates. We’ll help you make the right and safe real estate decisions to ensure a positive transition to Costa Rica and a Pura Vida experience. Because we’re selling dreams and lifestyles…not just properties!
Dream house for sale, Lakefront home with paradise tropical garden

- Price
- $1,900,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 56
- Property Type
- Villa
- Beds/Baths
- 7/7
- Location
- Nuevo Arenal, Arenal, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Lakefront
- View Type
- Lake View
- Total Lot Size
- 2.00 ha (4.94 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 570.00 m² (6,135.40 sq ft)
Bakery and Restaurant Biergarten: Top Running Restaurant-Pizzeria and Bakery with beach delivery service, turn-key Business Opportunity for sale. with huge construction, Turnkey Moneymaker in the best location diagonal from Liberia Airport

- Price
- $2,575,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Images
- 62
- Property Type
- Other
- Beds/Baths
- 4/4
- Location
- Guardia, Liberia, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type
- Garden View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 0.98 ha (2.42 acre)
- Total Interior Area
- 1,700.00 m² (18,298.57 sq ft)
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VOLCANO SUNRISE: Mountain top retreat overlooking Lake Arenal and 3 volcanoes

- Price
- $1,859,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 34
- Property Type
- Villa
- Beds/Baths
- 7/9
- Beds
- 7
- Baths
- 9
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Eastern View, Garden View, Lake View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.68 ha (4.15 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 490.00 m² (5,274.30 sq ft)
Unique 5,000 sq ft 7 bedroom, 9 bath home boasts amazing privacy along with expansive lake views including views of 3 volcanoes. Tastefully decorated in a modern beach house style, the custom design combines the kitchen / living room / great room / pool all together as one, with 4 lovely lake view independent bedrooms as separate units. 2 additional self-contained cottages, with lake views and a caretakers’ house make up the property. This property is in the final finishing touches to the yard, lane-way and 2 self-contained cottages. Located a 10 minutes drive from the quaint town Tronadora, 20 minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran, 90 Minutes from Liberia (intl. Airport, Walmart, PriceSmart, first class private hospitals and many more amenities) and 2 hours from the beautiful beaches Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa, and Playa Panama. Enjoy a day trip to the Tabacon Hot springs, La Fortuna, or Monteverde Cloud forest. Lake Arenal offers many options for water sport, hiking, biking, horse riding, bird watching and many more..........
BLUE CREEK SUNSET: HOME WITH STUNNING VIEWS

- Price
- $249,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 33
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Quebrada Azul, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View, Mountain View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,000.00 m² (10,763.87 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 180.00 m² (1,937.50 sq ft)
Lake- and sunset view 2-story home on 1/4 acre near the quaint village of Quebrada Azul and 10 minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran. This large and solid concrete house is situated in a very private and quiet setting, with a small jungle nearby which is home to numerous wild animals, such as monkeys, sloths, birds, armadillos and many more. The home offers 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths and 1 half bath, several living areas, large kitchen with hardwood cabinets, spacious covered porches, carport, wood ceilings, wood floors upstairs, panorama windows, laundry area, alarm system, ceiling fans. 90 Minutes from the international airport near Liberia, the capital city of the province Guanacaste. For a day trip, drive to the pacific coast, or to Monteverde cloud forest, to Tabacon hot springs and La Fortuna. For water-sport lovers, Lake Arenal is only minutes away. The area is ideal for outdoor lovers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and hikers.
RIVER RANCH: Country home with creek and mountain views

- Price
- $175,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 23
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Quebrada Grande, Quebrada Grande, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 2.04 ha (5.05 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 100.00 m² (1,076.39 sq ft)
Newly renovated and comfortable home on a beautiful 5 acre property with a variety of fruit trees, large old growth trees, views of the surrounding mountains and a creek on one side. The home offers 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, open concept living-dining room and kitchen, large covered parch with laundry area and a pressure pump system for potable water from a well on the property. Steel bars on all windows provide additional security. The finca provides plenty of space for additional buildings, domestic animals, growing veggies or planting more fruit trees. A 10 minute drive takes you to the municipal hub Tilaran where you find everything for your daily needs. in less than 90 minutes you reach Liberia with its international airport and more shopping opportunities. Add another 30 minutes and drive to the beautiful beaches of the Papagayo bay. Enjoy a day trip to Tabacon and La Fortuna, to Monteverde cloud forest, or Lake Arenal for water sport and other outdoor activities.
Hospitality At Its Finest: Character Plus; Fully Renovated Turn Key Boutique Hotel & Restaurant

- Price
- $790,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Images
- 26
- Property Type
- Hotel/Restaurant/Bar
- Beds/Baths
- 8/10
- Beds
- 8
- Baths
- 10
- Location
- La Unión, Arenal, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,803.00 m² (19,407.25 sq ft)
- Total Interior Area
- 647.00 m² (6,964.22 sq ft)
This unique Boutique Hotel has to be the most welcoming venue in the Arenal area. Many tourists on their way to and from La Fortuna that stop in for a break wished they had stayed here. Some have changed their reservations to enjoy the tranquility and peace this hotel has to offer. The hotel has lake access for kayaking and the jungle surroundings has some of the best bird watching in the lake area. Some celebrities and authors have deemed this hotel as their getaway! Rooms Suites for families Owners living area with 2 bedrooms
Villa Los Arqueros: Riverfront and Lakeview home and apartment on 2.5 acres & 3 water sources

- Price
- $399,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 37
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Mountain, Riverfront
- View Type
- Eastern View, Lake View, Mountain View, River View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.09 ha (2.69 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
Modern US Standard home, with separate guest apartment on top of the carport and workshop, proudly designed by its owners with attention to detail, surrounded by professionally landscaped gardens and grassland bordered by a year round flowing river. Enjoy the sunrise over the lake during your morning coffee on the front porch or balcony, and your sunset happy hour on the spacious back porch. In both, home and apartment, we find 1 bedroom and 1 full bath, an open concept living/dining area, fully equipped kitchen with hardwood cabinets, granite counter tops and high quality appliances, alarm systems and security cameras. The main house bedroom includes a freestanding soaking tub, positioned for a full lake view, as well as a A/C wall unit. All rooms have ceramic tile floors, vaulted hardwood ceilings in the main living areas, hardwood interior doors, panorama windows and sliding patio doors, gas water heaters, and many more features. The property has 3 water sources, City Water, River Water and Spring Water. For a fee, the home owners have the option to use the amenities of the nearby gated community with club house, pool, gym, spa, restaurant etc. The property is at a convenient 3 mile from the nearest town Tronadora. The drive to the municipal hubTilaran with banks and major amenities takes 20 Minutes. In 90 minutes you reach Liberia with its intl, airport, Walmart and PriceSmart, a first class private hospital, large hardware stores and many other shopping options. Add another 20 minutes drive to visit the beaches along the Papagayo bay. House and apartment are the perfect income earner, live in one unit and rent out the other unit, or rent out both individually if you are not ready for a permanent move yet. The property is move-in ready and priced to sell !
EL RANCHO GRANDE : SUPERB VALUE-NEW CONSTRUCTION-EXCELLENT LOCATION-STUNNING VIEWS-PRICED TO SELL FAST

- Price
- $499,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 17
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Nuevo Arenal, Arenal, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Eastern View, Lake View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.70 ha (1.73 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)
Custom designed by the owner himself. Ranch style new construction home with 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths with custom woodwork and wrap around patio located in the exclusive development of Santa Elena Estates with the BEST views around Lake Arenal. With 7,044.90 mt2 (1.73 acres) has plenty of room for a pool. All services to include fiber-optic internet, city water, underground electricity and a very secure gated entrance. 25 minutes to Tilaran and only 10 minutes to Nuevo Arenal. In 90 minutes you reach Liberia with its intl, airport, Walmart and PriceSmart, a first class private hospital, large hardware stores and many other shopping options. Add another 20 minutes drive to visit the beaches along the Papagayo bay. Electricity and City water on site. Internet and Sat.TV available.
Location Location Lake View Parcel

- Price
- $479,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 5
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Río Piedras, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View
- Total Lot Size
- 4.59 ha (11.34 acre)
Large parcel of property with all services. Lake Arenal views if one would want to develop or build your dream home and have some space around you. There is a small very basic Costa Rican style house on the property. .Contact us for more information.
Casa Alegria: Lake Arenal View Home With Apartment

- Price
- $298,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 30
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View, Lake View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,183.94 m² (12,743.77 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 220.00 m² (2,368.05 sq ft)
This cozy house with a spacious living area of 220m2 and breathtaking Lake View located on a gentle mountain slope at Lake Arenal is a perfect retreat for everyone. 1183mt2 with flowering gardens and fruit trees. All rooms are separately accessible from the outside which lends itself to a perfect B&B scenario. The guest apartment is fully equipped with kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom and could be rented out separately. 5 minutes from the village Tronadora with shopping, schools and restaurants 1 hour from La Fortuna, the busy tourist destination where you can find almost all of the quintessential Costa Rica adventure tours. You can explore the rain forest canopy on a hanging bridge, fly through the sky on a zip line, rappel down waterfalls, and ride down a churning river on a whitewater rafting trip.World class windsurfing and kite boarding is also available within 20 minutes. You can paddle board and kayak in one of the protected bays in the Tronadora area only 5 minutes away. Best of all worlds.
Mi Cielo Azul (My Blue Heaven): Lake And Volcano Arenal View Home

- Price
- $399,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 19
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View, Lake View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 2,575.00 m² (27,716.96 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 167.00 m² (1,797.57 sq ft)
This fairly new constructed home situated on 2,575.00 mt2 lot and offers stunning views of Lake & Volcano Arenal plus the lush, mountain views. The 1,856 ft main house offers 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, an open concept kitchen, living and dining room with walk-in pantry, a large laundry area and a spacious loft that overlooks the living area below. Large windows that bring the outdoors in. On the main level there is a wrap around deck on 3 sides of the home to take advantage of the different views. Also, a small apartment for guests.
1 Acre building Lot, bordered by 80 Acres of protected, co-owned Jungle with Trails, Sunset Views to the West and Lake Views to the East, Best of both Worlds

- Price
- $80,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 4
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Sabalito, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 4,050.04 m² (43,594.09 sq ft)
This unique 1 acre lot is bordered by a protected 80 acre parcel with amazing trails to enjoy the abundant wildlife of Costa Rica. The lot is part of a 16 lot subdivision, where each lot owner also owns 1 share (out of 16 shares) of the corporation that is holding the jungle property.