GUANACASTE REAL ESTATE
Buy the Right Property in Costa Rica — With a Local Advisor on Your Side
Helping Americans and Canadians find, evaluate and purchase Costa Rica property with confidence — from your first property search through closing and beyond.
LOCAL OWNER
I personally own condos at Pacifico in Playas del Coco.
GUANACASTE FOCUS
Focused on Playas del Coco, Playa Ocotal and Playa Hermosa.
FULL-SERVICE SUPPORT
From property search through closing and beyond.
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
We look beyond the purchase price.
TRUST & TRANSPARENCY
No hidden fees. No pressure. Just honest advice.
EXPERIENCE COSTA RICA BEFORE YOU BUY
Stay Before You Buy
Stay in one of our Costa Rica properties before making your purchase decision. Experience the community, compare locations and explore the lifestyle firsthand.
Stay → Explore → Compare → Buy
Pacifico L302
2 BR • Ground Floor • 1,375 SF
Price: Contact Darren
HOA: $2,193/quarter
Walk-out access to pool and gardens.
Rental potential: analyze the numbers before you buy.
Pacifico L902
2 BR • Vacation Rental
Price: Contact Darren
HOA: $2,193/quarter
Popular configuration for families, couples and vacation guests.
Rental potential: analyze the numbers before you buy.
Pacifico L1308
1 BR • 2nd Floor
Price: Contact Darren
HOA: $2,193/quarter
Investment opportunity in Pacifico.
Rental potential: analyze the numbers before you buy.
BUYER REPRESENTATION & REAL NUMBERS
We Help You Make the Right Decision
We help buyers understand purchase price, HOA fees, taxes, insurance, maintenance, management, seasonality and realistic rental income. We also help coordinate the qualified attorneys, notaries and other professionals needed for legal due diligence and closing.
ILLUSTRATIVE $300,000 PACIFICO CONDO
Acquisition
Purchase price ........ $300,000
Estimated closing costs (5%) ... $15,000
Estimated annual ownership costs
HOA ($2,193/quarter) ... $8,772/year
Property tax ............. $600/year
Insurance .................. $600/year
Management .............. $2,500/year
Maintenance & utilities ... $3,600/year
Total estimated annual operating costs ... $16,072
Illustrative rental revenue ... $30,000/year
Illustrative net operating income ..... $13,928/year
Closing costs are a one-time acquisition expense. Rental revenue and maintenance figures are planning assumptions; current figures should be verified for the specific property.
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Ready to Start Your Costa Rica Journey?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll help you determine the right area, property type and next step.
Not sure what to buy? Tell us your budget and goals.
WHY DARREN?
I’m Not Just Selling Costa Rica Property — I Own It.
Darren personally owns multiple Pacifico condos in Playas del Coco. He uses his own experience as an owner and investor to help buyers evaluate properties, HOA costs, rental potential, maintenance and the realities of owning in Costa Rica.
I OWN HERE
Pacifico condos in Playas del Coco.
I LIVE THE INVESTMENT
Real-world experience with rentals, maintenance and HOA costs.
I KNOW GUANACASTE
Coco, Ocotal and Hermosa.
I STAY INVOLVED
Support from property search through closing and beyond.
I PUT YOUR GOALS FIRST
Honest advice. No pressure. No hidden fees.
START WITH YOUR GOAL
What Brings You to Costa Rica?
Vacation home • Investment property • Retirement • Relocation
Different goals call for different properties, locations and numbers. Tell us what you want to accomplish and we’ll help you choose the right next step.
HOW WE HELP YOU BUY
A Clearer Path From Search to Closing
1. Tell Us What You’re Looking For — budget, location, lifestyle and investment goals.
2. Find the Right Area — compare communities and locations.
3. Shortlist Properties — identify properties that fit your goals.
4. Evaluate Before You Buy — review costs, HOA, rental potential, location and due diligence.
5. Close With Confidence — coordinate the people and services needed to complete the purchase.
STAY BEFORE YOU BUY
Experience Guanacaste Before Making a Property Decision
Stay in one of our properties, explore the community, tour available properties and get a feel for what owning in Costa Rica is really like.
Stay → Explore → Tour → Compare → Buy
MEET DARREN BROADUS
Local Ownership. Practical Advice.
I help Americans and Canadians navigate the Costa Rica property-buying process with straightforward advice, local knowledge and personal attention from property search through closing and beyond.
From choosing the right community to evaluating properties, understanding costs and coordinating the purchase process, my goal is simple: help you make a smart Costa Rica property decision.
EXPLORE GUANACASTE
Playa Hermosa • Playas del Coco • Playa Ocotal • Guanacaste
Compare beach-town lifestyle, access, rental demand and ownership costs before you choose where to buy.