La Cruz, Guanacaste

Discover La Cruz, a fascinating up-and-coming destination that awaits you with open arms! Located just 40 minutes from Liberia, this charming town will captivate you with its breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, framed by majestic cliffs and over 120,000 hectares of lush tropical dry forest. In La Cruz, an unparalleled adventure awaits, from the historic Santa Rosa National Park to the vibrant Guanacaste National Park, the intriguing Murciélago sector, and hundreds of protected areas such as Junquillal Beach and the Gulf of Santa Elena.

But that's not all; La Cruz is a true paradise for nature and adventure lovers. If you enjoy boat trips, prepare for thrilling encounters with whales and dolphins in the vast blue Pacific. And for sport fishing enthusiasts, the crystal-clear waters offer unforgettable experiences. Furthermore, don't miss the opportunity to explore volcanoes, dense forests, and a rich variety of flora and fauna, all while immersing yourself in the history and culture of ancient Guanacaste

Come to La Cruz and discover your new favorite destination!

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UNTOUCHED PRISTINE LANDS

La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is an enchanting destination that beckons with its stunning landscapes, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. Nestled between the Pacific coast and the lush hills of Guanacaste, La Cruz offers an idyllic setting for those seeking a tranquil life or a vibrant getaway.

Imagine waking up to breathtaking sunrises that paint the sky in hues of orange and pink as you indulge in the serene beauty of nature. The region is renowned for its pristine beaches, where the golden sands meet the azure waters, inviting you to bask in the sun or explore the rich marine life.

The charming town of La Cruz boasts friendly locals and a close-knit community that celebrates its traditions and culture. Here, you'll find a delightful mix of cozy shops, local eateries, and vibrant markets, offering a taste of the region's unique flavors and crafts.

La Cruz is not just about relaxation; it also serves as a gateway to adventure. Explore nearby national parks, witness the magnificent wildlife, or engage in outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and surfing. With its year-round warm climate and abundant natural beauty, La Cruz is perfect for both tranquil retreats and thrilling escapades.

Discover your dream home or investment opportunity in La Cruz, where the beauty of Costa Rica and the warmth of its people come together to create a paradise you’ll never want to leave. Come and experience the magic of La Cruz, where every day feels like a vacation!

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La Cruz, located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is a charming coastal town known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant community.

1. Healthcare Services: Clinics and medical facilities catering to both locals and expats.

2. Grocery Stores: Local markets and larger supermarkets for everyday needs.

3. Restaurants and Cafés. A variety of dining options, from local fare to international cuisine.

4. Internet and Communication: Reliable internet services for residents and businesses.

5. Educational Institutions: Schools offering bilingual education and international curricula.

6. Transportation: Access to public transportation and proximity to major highways, with paved roads from Liberia Airport to Nicaraqua .

7. Real Estate Services: Several agencies offering property for sale or rent, with expertise in local market conditions.

Things to Do

1. Beaches: Relax on beautiful beaches such as Playa La Cruz and Playa La Joya.

2. Water Sports: Engage in activities like surfing, snorkeling, and paddleboarding.

3. Fishing: Great opportunities for sport fishing in the surrounding waters.

4. Nature Tours: Explore nearby national parks, such as Santa Rosa National Park, for hiking and wildlife watching along with whale watching tours in one of only two locations in allof Costa Rica.

5. Cultural Events: Participate in local festivals, events and parades to experience Costa Rican culture.

6. Community Activities: Join community groups or clubs, including yoga classes and cultural exchanges.

7. Horseback Riding: Enjoy trails and guided tours through the countryside.

8. Golfing: Visit nearby golf courses for a day of leisure and recreation.

9. Shopping: Discover local artisans and markets for handmade crafts and souvenirs.

10. Day Trips: Explore nearby attractions such as Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and the charming town of Las Catalinas.

La Cruz offers a blend of natural beauty, community warmth, and essential amenities, making it an attractive destination for visitors and potential property buyers. Whether for leisure or investment, it has plenty to offer.

Available Lots in La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Attention investors! We have this beautiful property for sale, located in one of the most beautiful areas of Guanacaste, La Cruz, just 1 hour and 30 minutes from the Daniel Oduber Airport in Liberia. The gently rolling terrain already features terraces and all utilities, making it perfect for tourism development. It's beachfront and boasts stunning views, including a small beach, and is easily accessible from Rajada Beach and El Jobo Beach. It also borders the JW Marriott Hotel which will open its newly renovated doors in 2026. The property includes a private luxury home with spectacular unobstructed views, no neighbors. Featuring 5 nicely sized bedrooms, 3 bright bathrooms, a beautiful large open concept living room, famliy welcoming dinning room area, a kitchen with excellent cabinet space and stunning views, large windows allowing the rooms to flood with light and fresh air, rolling over the hills, the landscaped yard comes with a gazebo to enjoy your views and life extending fresh air, and a swimming pool for those hot Guanacaste afternoons to enjoy alone or with your friends and family. This private slice of paradise awaits you.

Land area: 32 hectares
Price: $17,000,000

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Prime Land Opportunity – Playa Morro Area

Price: $150,000 USD
Lot Size: 700 m²
Utilities: Water and electricity available

Location Highlights

15 minutes to the JW Marriott Guanacaste
Approx. 5 minutes to La Cruz
2 km from La Cruz and all its amenities on paved roads
30 meters of frontage on the main road

Key Selling Points

Generous 700 m² lot in a desirable and growing Playa Morro area
Utilities already available, reducing development time and cost
Excellent road frontage (30 m) — ideal for commercial, mixed-use, or residential development
Strategic proximity to JW Marriott, enhancing appeal for tourism, rental, or boutique business projects
High visibility location with easy access
Strong value at $150,000 USD for the size and location

Ideal For

Vacation rental or Airbnb development
Boutique commercial project
Private residence with future appreciation potential
Long-term land investment in a high-growth tourism corridor

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430-hectare property in La Cruz, Guanacaste.

For Sale.

This outstanding property offers 4 kilometers of frontage on a smooth, paved public road and includes 1 kilometer of crystal-clear, serene beach with gentle waves and soft sands—an ideal setting for hotels and beachfront retreats. Basic services are in place, including water and electricity, and the land benefits from mixed-use permitted rights in the absence of a formal zoning plan. The terrain is approximately 75% flat and 25% rolling, with full accessibility across the estate by ATV. Located just 2 kilometers from downtown La Cruz, the property has easy access to state banks, a clinic, supermarkets, a gas station, and pharmacies, and is roughly 1 hour from Liberia Airport. The lot features abundant biodiversity, excellent access to both the inland areas and the beach, and is completely cleared; the owners have held the property for 100 years. It is free of encumbrances and ready for your future hotel, residential, or mixed-use development.

For sale: $40 million USD.

📊 Typical Land Prices in Guanacaste (2025 Market)

📍 General Coastal Land Rates

Coastal land in Guanacaste (including areas around Tamarindo, Playa Flamingo, Nosara, etc.) typically ranges from about $65 – $85 per m² (~$650,000 – $850,000 per hectare) for general coastal land good for development (but not prime beachfront). TheLatinvestor
Prime beachfront land in popular areas is significantly higher, with averages typically around $2,500 – $5,000 per m² — equivalent to $25 M – $50 M per hectare — in well-developed, high-demand locations. TheLatinvestor

🏖️ High-End Beachfront Comparables

A 5.4 ha beachfront development parcel in Playa Prieta (Santa Cruz, Guanacaste) is listed at ≈ $8.5 M (~$1.57 M per hectare) with ~70 m of beachfront frontage. 2crpapagayo.com
A small beachfront parcel (~1,573 m²) in Tamarindo is listed at ≈ $2.95 M (~$1,873 per m² or ~$18.7 M per hectare) — showing how much value premium prime oceanfront can command even on small parcels. COSTA RICA REAL ESTATE

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This property is located in La Cruz, Costa Rica. It consists of a spacious 2,000 m² lot situated facing the main road, with all public utilities available and only 500 meters from the beach. Comes with a traditional home already built on the land.

Price: $165,000 USD, negotiable.

Key features:

Location: La Cruz, Guanacaste
Lot size: 2,000 m²
Road frontage on the main street
All public services connected (water, electricity, sewage/municipal services)
Distance to beach: 500 meters
Price: $165,000 USD (negotiable)

Potential uses:

Private beachfront-style residence within walking distance of the ocean
Vacation rental or long-term rental investment
Small boutique hotel or eco-lodge (subject to zoning and permits)
Commercial use benefiting from main-road visibility

Highlights:

Strategic main-street frontage enhances accessibility and visibility.
Short walk to the beach — attractive for both residential buyers and tourist rental market.
Ready-to-develop parcel with utilities already available, reducing initial development costs.

Next steps:

Arrange a site visit and property survey
Verify zoning and permitted uses with local municipality
Request recent utility connection documentation and property title status
Discuss financing options or negotiate price

For more details or to schedule a viewing, contact Chloe’s Services Costa Rica.

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THE BEAUTY OF LA CRUZ, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

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Known as the hill overlooking the beach, this lot offers outstanding panoramic views just waiting for your dream build. Only 500 meters from Morro Beach, it provides easy access to beautiful waters ideal for snorkeling and a full range of watersports.

Water and electricity lines run from the main road, ready to be connected to your future home. The property features 150 meters of frontage on a public road and comprises a generous 1.6 hectares in total.

Priced at $145,000 USD, negotiable, it is conveniently located 15 minutes from the W Marriott and 10 minutes from La Cruz, Guanacaste, with access to all local amenities.

Contact Chloe’s Services for further details and personalized assistance.

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TWO LOTS IN THE SAME DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR SALE, LA CRUZ GUANACASTE

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In the El Recreo residential area, just 500 meters from Rajada Beach, this 5,000-square-meter property includes a house and sits only 15 minutes from La Cruz. Accessible by a paved road, the lot has water and electricity service. Remember that all the properties we offer are conveniently located near 15 beaches, each no more than 20 minutes away.

The second lot for sale is an undeveloped parcel—no home—ready for your future project, offering the same stunning views to enjoy every day while you live in paradise.

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Water and electricity available, 300 meters of beachfront frontage split by a beautiful lookout point, consider this your private piece of paradise with what feels like two beaches for you and your guests.

Mixed-use land and private water well; take advantage of this opportunity now, it wont last long.

200 meters of frontage on a paved road, in an area growing as fast as Tamarindo once did not many years back. La Cruz is growing faster then we can keep up and you can have your dream lot now.

La Cruz a bright bustling town is only a short distance away with smooth paved roads guiding you in and out why would you not enjoy everything this welcoming area has to offer.

Size of lot 3 Hetares

Cost $3,000,000 USD.

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3.5 kilometers facing Salinas Beach, Playa Conventillos and Playa Soley, bordering the Nicaraguan frontier and overlooking Salinas Bay; the property includes existing water and electricity connections and offers 2 kilometers of frontage on a smooth, paved public road.

Approximately 50% of the land is flat and there are 45 terraces with expansive, panoramic views. Just 5 minutes from La Cruz centro with restaurants, a gas station, banks, a pharmacy and other essential amenities.

Total area 200 hectares, competitively priced at $27.5 million..

Perfect for a Hotel or Residential Development.

Contact Chloes Services for further details and to book your viewing now.

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Ths Stunning Lot spread over 99 Hectares with amazing views of clear blue waters and beautiful rolling hills already comes with, Water, electricity, and a traditional house 65 m², with a farm complete with many pigs and free range cows which are included if the buyer so chooses. The home sit set on top of a small hill providing unobstructed views of almost the entire property.

150 meters to Playa Morro, 15 minutes to the brand new JW Marriott, facing main paved road}.

99 hectares — $45 million USD, negotiable.

Property Highlights

Utilities: Water and electricity available
Existing dwelling: 65 m² house, and farm area
Beach access: 150 m to Playa Morro
Location: 15 minutes from JW Marriott, 5 minutes from La Cruz Center
Access points: 5 cross streets/intersections
Road frontage: Fronts main road; all access paved
Land size: 99 hectares
Price: $45,000,000

Notes for buyers and investors

Exceptional coastal parcel with immediate utilities and road access—suitable for high-end resort development, gated community, or large private estate.
Proximity to JW Marriott enhances luxury-tourism potential and value for hospitality or residential projects.
Verify zoning, permitted uses, and any environmental restrictions (coastal setback, mangrove protections, maritime-terrestrial zone) before finalizing plans.
Recommend due diligence: land title search, survey, utility capacity assessment, environmental impact study, and feasibility for phased development.
Consider access and infrastructure improvements if planning large-scale construction despite paved frontage.

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Water and electricity are available. This charming wooden house — a converted barn — is set in an ideal location for your dream home or a residential development. The property features an impressive 1 km of frontage on a public road and is only a 5-minute drive from the JW Marriott and 10 minutes from the main intersection in La Cruz, 5 Minutes from the beaches with pristine waters waiting for you to enjoy steps from your home in La Cruz, Guanacaste, with fully paved roads all the way from La Cruz.

Thirty-two hectares are being offered for $2,000,000 USD, making this an excellent opportunity for a tourism development or an exclusive residential project. Contact us to arrange visits and to learn about detailed financing options and development potential.

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Water and electricity are available. The property offers 30 meters of frontage on a smooth public road and an impressive 500 meters of beachfront on Playa Papaturro.This lot will feel like you own your very own beach with private access and with the neighboring lot being owned by the government you will never have neighbors. It also has a river flowing through the back of the property allowiing you to view the best of Costa Ricas wildlife from your own land. Set up your beach retreat now and enjoy your slic of paradise in La Cruz. Remember all of this is only 45 minutes on smooth paved roads from Liberia Airport and is waiting for you to claim it now.

It is conveniently located just 5 minutes from the soon to open brand new JW Marriott and 15 minutes from the main paved junction in La Cruz Center. a short drive away from the lot allowing you to enjoy all the city amenities and culture, or even open your own shop or restaurant.

Property size: 4.1 hectares. Asking price: $1,000,000 USD.

It fronts Isla Bolaños and provides excellent snorkeling areas and coastal views. Perfect for your dream home or split lots for investment development properties.

This lot wont last long, Contact Chloes Services to book your viewing now.

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Water, electricity, a fully constructed house, plus an on-site bar and restaurant; bright and spacious with plenty of air for all your guests, with plenty of parking space for all your guests as well. The Bar is situated on the main road where all travellers pass by , perfect for your new business venture. Grow with your community.

Property features 100 meters of public street frontage. Just 3 minutes to Jobo Beach and 3 minutes to the JW Marriott, about 15 minutes to the Cross — all access roads are paved.

Situated on 2.6 hectares of beautiful rolling lands

Cost $1,750,000 million USD

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Water and electricity available, with 30 meters of frontage on a public road; just a short 7-minute drive to Jobo Beach, 5 minutes to the JW Marriott, and 15 minutes to La Cruz. All access roads are paved.

Generous 1,200 m² lot offered for $50,000 USD

Contact a Chloes Service Agent for further question or to book a viewing now.