Land & Lots
$925,000
Puntarenas Province
Manzanillo Real Estate & Travel Guide
Manzanillo is a small fishing village on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, about 4 km north of Playa Hermosa and well off the tourist path. A reef shelters part of the shore, the beach is wide, and the rhythm is entirely local — pangas pulled up on the sand, a handful of family-run sodas, and a community that has remained largely Costa Rican even as nearby Santa Teresa has internationalised.
For buyers, Manzanillo offers what the better-known beaches no longer do: meaningful inventory at accessible prices, often within walking distance of the beach. Ocean-view lots in the surrounding hills are still available below $200k, and modest beachfront homes trade in ranges that would be impossible in Guanacaste or Santa Teresa.
The trade-off is convenience. There are no restaurants worth crossing town for, no nightlife, and limited shopping, so most residents drive to Santa Teresa or Cobano for groceries. Internet and power are reliable in the village itself but sparse on outlying parcels.
Where is Manzanillo?
Manzanillo sits on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula in Puntarenas province, about 4 km north of Playa Hermosa and 7 km northwest of Santa Teresa.
From San José
Highway 27 to Puntarenas, ferry to Paquera, then on through Cobano. Total 4.5–6 hrs.
From Liberia
~4 hrs via Nicoya.
Nearest airports
- · Cóbano (ACO) — daily Sansa flights from San José
- · San José (SJO) — 4.5–6 hrs via the Paquera ferry
Properties for sale in Manzanillo
Avg. $645K12 photos
Homes
$365,000
Sold in Manzanillo
SoldFarms & Acreage
$285,000
Guides for buying in Manzanillo
Frequently asked questions
How does Manzanillo compare to Santa Teresa?▾
Quieter, more local, and noticeably cheaper. Manzanillo has fewer services and no resort scene — most buyers come here specifically for that.
Is the beach swimmable?▾
In places. A reef shelters part of Playa Manzanillo, and at low tide the lagoon behind it is calm enough for swimming and snorkelling. Outside the reef it is an open Pacific beach, so check conditions before you swim.
What's the nearest hospital?▾
CMI Cobano (private) and the CCSS clinic in Cobano, both under an hour away by car.
Can I walk to restaurants and shops?▾
Within the village, yes — but options are limited to a few sodas. For a proper supermarket or varied dining, you'll drive to Santa Teresa or Cobano.
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