Montezuma

Santa Teresa to Cabuya · Costa Rica
Nicoya Peninsulareal estate,from lots to beachfront.
Building lots, family homes and oceanfront estates on Costa Rica's southern Nicoya Peninsula, with sourced guides to buying here.
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Counts and median asking prices are for our listings for sale as of 24 Oct 2026, not counting listings under contract. Medians are shown where a town has at least 3.
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Why Tierra Tropical
How we work
Helping international buyers understand title, water and access before they buy on Costa Rica's southern Nicoya Peninsula.
Title, water and access on record
We record title, water and access wherever the seller has documented them, and we confirm the rest before you make an offer.
Plain answers on our listings
Where a listing records its title status, water source or road access, it explains what that means for you as a buyer.
Based in Cóbano
We live and work on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, from Tambor to Santa Teresa and Mal País.
The right people when you need them
If you'd like a lawyer, surveyor or builder, we're happy to recommend a few local ones.
Residency Through Investment
Buy property. Become a resident of Costa Rica.
Buying real estate in your own name can qualify you and your family for Costa Rican residency under the Investor Visa. The rules changed on July 14, 2026, when Law 9996's $150,000 threshold expired. Our updated guide covers what applies now, the Pensionado and Rentista routes, and which Nicoya properties qualify.
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From the Magazine
Guides, stories, and market insight from Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula.

Montezuma vs Santa Teresa: An Honest Comparison for Property Buyers in 2026
Twenty-five minutes of rough road separate two entirely different property markets. Real 2026 prices, water and title realities, rental math, and which town actually fits which buyer.

How to Buy Property in Costa Rica as a Foreigner: The Complete 2026 Guide
Foreigners buy on the same terms as citizens, which is exactly why people arrive with their guard down. The process as we run it on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, with the law cited, the costs dated, and the checks that actually lose people properties.

Montezuma vs Sámara: A Comparison for Property Buyers in 2026
Two Nicoya Peninsula beach towns in Costa Rica compared on September 2026 asking prices, rental data, coastal zoning, water, flights and hospitals. We sell in Montezuma and have no Sámara listings.
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