RICO REALTY
Our team at Rico Realty has a combined lifetime 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, making your dream of owning your little paradise a reality.
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!
THE HIDDEN CREEK - Just Reduced, Seller Motivated
- Price
- $125,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 34
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/2
- Location
- Tierras Morenas, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain, Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,989.00 m² (21,409.33 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
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RIO SABALO: Yoga- Wellness- and Eco Retreat Center
- Price
- $530,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Images
- 23
- Property Type
- Yoga Retreat
- Beds/Baths
- 9/9
- Beds
- 9
- Baths
- 9
- Location
- Sabalito, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Other
- Total Lot Size
- 0.63 ha (1.56 acre)
- Total Interior Area
- 432.00 m² (4,649.99 sq ft)
Hidden in an old growth forest minutes to Lake Arenal, this secluded retreat center beckons those who want to experience Pura Vida. With the Sabalo River running on two sides, and a 600 foot jungle wall adjoining, a symphony of sound and nature oasis greets you. Weekly yoga classes are attended by locals and visitors. Other classes and events include: cooking classes, art classes, children's parties, weddings, journeys with medicinal plants of Costa Rica, dance events, spa days, and more. Since 2013, they have been successful on Airbnb with 165+ excellent reviews and super host status. Local Partnerships include Tico Wind, (the #1 winter destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing in Central America) and Tula Vida Equine Therapy Center. International retreat groups regularly book yoga, healing, dance, writing, drumming and massage retreats. Teachers and participants travel from the United States, Canada and Europe. The property is a 1.5-hour drive from Liberia airport and 3.5 hours from San Jose airport. It is 5 minutes from the main lake road and Lake Arenal where there are plenty of activities, restaurants and excursions to choose from. Main Lodge: 3 Guest Bedrooms, 2 Large Bathrooms (4 showers, 4 toilets), Kitchen, Office / Living Room, Laundry Room, Open-air, Fully Covered Yoga Deck, Sitting / Dining Area, Yoga- and dining deck, Sleeps up to 12 people, built in 2013 - Small Lodge: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Kitchen & Hang-out (Open-air, Covered), Sleeps 6, Built in 2016 Guest Suites: 2 Separate Double Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms each, Patio, River View, Sleeps 4 people, Built in 2013 Tree-house Studio:1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Kitchenette, Terrace, Storage / Shed, Garage, River View, Sleeps 2 Built in 2013 Nordic Sauna: Constructed with Cedar wood, Terrace facing jungle & river, Sabalo River entrance, Wood Burning Stove, Outside Shower, Built in 2020 The buyer shall pay the full closing fees of approx. $20,000 (or just under 4% of the final purchase price)
Under Contract ! THE ORCHARD
- Price
- $165,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 24
- Property Type
- Multiplex
- Beds/Baths
- 4/3
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Tierras Morenas, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,895.96 m² (20,407.86 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 150.00 m² (1,614.58 sq ft)
This half-acre “garden of Eden” with its own creek is hidden near the outskirts of the quaint town of Tierras Morenas, just minutes from the west end of world-famous Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. The property includes one main residence with 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, an open-concept living-dining room, and a polished concrete kitchen with a granite countertop. The large front deck with a natural wood floor invites you to enjoy your morning coffee or afternoon happy hour while watching the local wildlife, which includes howler and white-faced monkeys, many kinds of colorful birds, sloths, coatis, honey bears, and many other species. At a distance from the main house, we find two tiny houses with one full bathroom each and one utility building that could be converted into another apartment, workshop, or whatever comes to mind. The property is planted with many species of fruit trees. The property is at walking distance to the town center and bus stop, school, church, grocery stores, and community hall. The drive to the municipal hub Tilaran takes approximately 30 minutes. The International Airport near Liberia can be reached in just under 2 hours. Liberia offers a variety of shopping opportunities, private hospitals, and doctors' offices. For those who plan to apply for residency, Liberia has an Immigration office, a police station for fingerprinting, and an office to obtain your Costa Rica driver's license. Please contact us for more information about immigration and residency applications.
FINCA LA TEJONA
- Price
- $499,900
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 26
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 5/3
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- La Tejona, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View, Wooded View, Garden View, Pond View, Western View, Southern View
- Total Lot Size
- 3.15 ha (7.78 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)
Beautiful 7.8 acre property on the main tourist route around Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. Perfect to be used as a hobby farm, a family compound, a camp ground, or any type of business. The property includes a small residential home in good condition, and a second building in need of renovation. The owner used to run a very popular pizza restaurant which unfortunately had been closed some time ago due to advanced age and health issues. The water source for this property is a natural spring that feeds a fish pond with Tilapia and other type of fish. The finca is a short 5 minute drive from Tilaran which is the municipal hub and where you can find everything for your daily needs. Another 5 minutes drive in the other direction takes you to the famous and beautiful Lake Arenal. The international airport Liberia is less than 90 minutes away, and the nearest beaches can be reached in a little over 2 hours. For day trips, the Tabacon Hotsprings near La Fortuna, or Monteverde cloud forest over the mountains of Tilaran can both be reached in 2 hours or less. Lake Arenal offers a lot of options for outdoor fanatics, hikers, mountain bikers, water sport lovers, pickleball players and horseback riders. For the less active ones there are social groups, farmers markets, and a large variety of great restaurants to spend time with friends and family.
CASA LEO - Home in Town
- Price
- $156,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 26
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/1
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- City View, Garden View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,007.00 m² (10,839.21 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
Modern Container house with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, located at the edge of the town Nuevo Tronadora in a quiet setting. The home was built in the back of the property at a distance from the road. There is plenty of space for more buildings or a pool or a garden or animals. The property is at walking distance to the center of Tronadora, 5 Minutes from Lake Access, 10 Minutes from Tilaran, 90 Minutes from Liberia (Intl. Airport, Walmart, Pricesmart, German Bakery, private hospital etc.) and 2 hours from the nearest beach.
RIVERSTONE ECO VILLA
- Price
- $280,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 14
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Barrio El Roble, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 4,074.00 m² (43,852.00 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 190.00 m² (2,045.13 sq ft)
Surrounded by nature and inmersed in the sound of tropical birds, we find this one of a kind river side home in the quiet outskirts of Tronadora near Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. The spacious 2000 sq.ft. home offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, an open concept living dining area and kitchen, studio, loft, a store and a laundry room. Enjoy your morning coffee and evening happy hour on your front porch, where you can watch monkeys, toucans, sloths, iguanas, and many other native animals. The house has many eco friendly features such as dry stone walls and recycled plastic tiles and other natural materials. The land size of 1 acre with 3 additional terraces offers space for more buildings and/or a pool if desired. The property is only 2 minutes from Tronadora, 15 minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran where you find everything for your daily needs. In 1+ hours you can reach the province town Liberia with an international airport and many shopping opportunities. Add half an hour and enjoy a day at one of the beautiful beaches in the papagayo bay. At Lake Arenal you can spend your days on the water, or hiking, riding horses, mountain biking, playing pickleball or tennis, going to or participating at the farmers market, be part of a welfare group (some for people in need, others for abandoned animals). Drive around the lake for a day trip to the Tabacon Hot Springs and Arenal Volcano, or over the mountains of Tilaran to visit the famous Monteverde cloud forest.
VILLA ESPERANZA
- Price
- $499,999
- 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
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 3.06 ha (7.56 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
JUST REDUCED from $650,000.- This tropical paradise of 7.5 acres, bordered by a creek, includes a modern US standard home designed and built by a canadian contractor, as well as a kidney shaped pool with waterfall and several outbuildings for storage and farm animals. Located at the outskirts of the quaint town Tronadora and at walking distance to the town center where you find everything for your daily needs, such as a supermarket, a bakery, a butcher, several restaurants, a school and high school, several churches, a beautiful park and a soccer field. The bus stop to Tilaran is just steps away from the house. The municipal hub Tilaran is only 15 driving Minutes away. You can reach Liberia (intl. airport, Walmart, PriceSmart/Costco and many more great stores) in 90 Minutes, and some of the most popular beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula in less than 2 hours.
VILLA SUNSET - Modern & Brand New Home in Town
- Price
- $119,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 20
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/1
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Central, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- City View, Western View, Wooded View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 151.89 m² (1,634.92 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 90.00 m² (968.75 sq ft)
This tastefully designed and professionally built home at the outskirts of the municipal hub Tilaran is perfect for those who do not want to spend their days mowing the grass and cutting back bushes. Instead, the large deck invites to enjoy your happy hours watching the beautiful sunsets. At walking distance to amenities, numerous great restaurants, and the bus stop to many destinies, such as Tronadora, Arenal, La Fortuna, Cañas and San Jose. Lake Arenal is a short 6 miles away, with lake access in Puerto San Luis and Tronadora. By car you can reach the international airport Liberia in a little over one hour, or the nearest beaches in less than 2 hours.
SERVICE CENTER CMH: Lubrication and Tire repair center
- Price
- $375,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Images
- 6
- Property Type
- Mixed Use Building
- Beds/Baths
- -/1
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Cañas, Cañas, Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Suburban, Urban
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,000.00 m² (10,763.87 sq ft)
- Total Interior Area
- 500.00 m² (5,381.93 sq ft)
Business Opportunity in Cañas, Guanacaste. Well established servicenter selling the building with inventory ($435,000.-) or without inventory ($375,000.-): John Bean alignment machine, 3 elevators (1 with 4 posts and 2 with 2 posts), 16 reels and pumps for tins, a 5.5hp and 80L compressor and the 24btu air conditioning, more than 20 tins of oil, a large amount of filters and sealed oils, and many more items. Qualified buyers can take over the existing mortgage at Banco Nacional. Besides the existing business, the building can be used as a mechanics shop, warehouse, storage building, or put your ideas to work.
VILLA BUENA VISTA : 2/2 Lake And Volcano Arenal View Home
- Price
- $349,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 47
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- La Tejona, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Lake View, Western View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 794.00 m² (8,546.51 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 174.00 m² (1,872.91 sq ft)
This awe-inspiring, modern, US standard, newly constructed home offers all the comforts: 2 bedrooms with tropical hardwood furniture, two full bathrooms, an open-concept living area with an extensive kitchen featuring a breakfast bar, custom-built Costa Rican hardwood cabinets, granite countertops, quality appliances, and fixtures. This home has all the latest technological features, including touchpad door locks, an Alexa command center, and a charging station in the kitchen. Huge panorama windows with automatic window shades throughout the home. Not to forget the 3 fully covered front porches with high-quality panorama windows as well. The upscale neighborhood in a gated community adds to the value of this property. Strategically located just 10 driving minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran where you can find everything for your daily needs. In 1 hour you can reach the province capital Liberia with its international airport, numerous shopping opportunities and private hospitals. Add another 30 minutes after your shopping trip and relax at one of the nearest beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula. Lake Arenal offers many outdoor activities, several tennis- and pickleball courts, social groups, and farmers markets where people gather on a regular basis. For day trips you can choose to visit the Tabacon hot springs near La Fortuna, the Observatory Lodge or El Castillo, In the other direction you can visit the Monteverde Cloud forest with its many touristic attractions, such as Canopy- and Sky Tram tours. And last but not least, the area has a great selection of first class restaurants.
El Condor Casa: REDUCED by $ 50K ! 3/3 Home With 4 Beds on Just Under 1 Acre. Income producer
- Price
- $415,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 19
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- El Aguacate, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View, Mountain View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 3,689.86 m² (39,717.16 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 183.00 m² (1,969.79 sq ft)
This lovely home is perfect for full-time or part-time ownership. Located in one of the best areas to access all amenities, as well as many tourist destinations within one hour. Main floor has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen (appliances have a 3-year warranty), spacious living and dining area with lake, mountain and volcano Arenal views. All kitchen and bath cabinets are custom cedar with granite countertops Downstairs is a very comfortable living area, bedroom, and full bathroom Laundry Area Downstairs A Large storage area with a sink is located behind the house for yard equipment Separate caretaker quarters from the house Starlink Internet service 2 New flat screen TVs with Internet TV, Google, and Fire Stick 150 amp Electrical service, smoke alarm, and 4 video cameras with storage and remote capability 90 minutes from Liberia International Airport A 2023 BYD Yuan Pro EV can be purchased for an additional $25,000 Contact us for more information


