About Nosara
Nosara · 13 entries in The Journal.
Journal entries in About Nosara
Guanacaste's first voluntary biological corridor, in Nosara
In 2026 Nosara landowners began building a biological corridor from the hills to the sea, entirely by voluntary agreement. How it works, and who is behind it.
Can foreigners buy property in Costa Rica? A Nosara guide
Yes — foreigners can own titled land in Costa Rica with the same rights as citizens, no residency required. Here's how it works, and what it means for this Nosara estate.
Nosara's two seasons: dry, green, and when to come
Nosara has two seasons — a sunny dry season and a lush green season. Here's what each is like, and the best time to visit or live on this coast.
How to buy property in Costa Rica, step by step
Offer, escrow, due diligence, and closing before a notary — the step-by-step process of buying property in Costa Rica, and what it costs.
Living in a Blue Zone: the everyday rhythm of a long life
What does daily life in the Nicoya Blue Zone actually look like? The food, the movement, the purpose, and the pace that help people here live past ninety.
Is Nosara a good real estate investment?
Nosara is among the fastest-appreciating markets in Guanacaste, driven by wellness tourism, remote work, and limited land. Here's the case, and the caveats.
The real cost of owning property in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's annual property tax is just 0.25%, though a luxury-home tax and corporation fees can apply. Here's the true yearly cost of owning property.
Does buying property in Costa Rica get you residency?
A qualifying real-estate investment is one of the main routes to Costa Rican residency. Here's how the investor path works, and the income-based alternatives.
How to get to Nosara, Costa Rica
Fly into Liberia (LIR), then a scenic ~2.5-hour drive or a 30-minute domestic flight to the Nosara airstrip. Here's how to reach Nosara, and the estate.
What does it cost to build in Nosara, Costa Rica?
Budget roughly $1,800–$2,500 per square metre to build well near Nosara, plus permits. A site with water and access already in place removes the costliest unknowns.
Nosara and the Nicoya Blue Zone: where people live longest
Nosara sits inside the Nicoya Blue Zone, one of five places on earth where living past ninety in good health is ordinary. Here's what that means for the estate.
Nosara's Two Seasons: What the Weather Is Like Year-Round
Nosara runs on two seasons: dry and clear from mid-December to mid-May, green and rainy — with seasonal waterfalls — from mid-May to mid-December.
Schools and Kids' Activities in Nosara
The schools and children's activities a short drive from the estate — Del Mar Academy, Waldorf and Montessori, plus the skate park, gymnastics and play gardens.