Land pricesin Tamarindo
In Tamarindo, the Ministry of Finance values residential and central land at ₡140,000 to ₡650,000 a m² (US$306 to 1,420), in its 2025 edition. Lots for sale ask a median of US$418 a m².
(Zones around the town)
| Zone | Name | Official value, ₡/m² | US$/m² | Set for a lot of | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U73 | Condominio el Matapalo - Apartamentos Diria | ₡650,000 | US$1,420 | 1,586 m² | 2025 |
| U74 | Condominio Bocaraca | ₡630,000 | US$1,376 | 1,504 m² | 2025 |
| U77 | Condominio Pacific Park | ₡610,000 | US$1,332 | 2,906 m² | 2025 |
| U62 | Condominio la Vista | ₡565,000 | US$1,234 | 9,983 m² | 2025 |
| U78 | Condominio Crystal Sands | ₡550,000 | US$1,201 | 3,157 m² | 2025 |
| U75 | Condominio Balcones del Pacifico | ₡525,000 | US$1,147 | 1,625 m² | 2025 |
| U79 | Condominio Naxos | ₡510,000 | US$1,114 | 2,236 m² | 2025 |
| U83 | Condominio Estrellas | ₡500,000 | US$1,092 | 960 m² | 2025 |
| U69/U70 | Condominio Sunrise Tamarindo | ₡450,000 | US$983 | 10,851 m² | 2025 |
| U66 | Condominio Tamasol | ₡445,000 | US$972 | 3,608 m² | 2025 |
| U80 | Condominio Peninsula | ₡420,000 | US$917 | 7,252 m² | 2025 |
| U01/U02 | ZMT Tamarindo Centro ZMT | ₡355,000 | US$775 | 270 m² | 2025 |
| U67 | Condominio Perla Tamarindo | ₡335,000 | US$732 | 12,870 m² | 2025 |
| U81 | Condominio Monte Perla | ₡330,000 | US$721 | 2,532 m² | 2025 |
| U76 | Condominio Cometa del Pacifico | ₡300,000 | US$655 | 1,475 m² | 2025 |
| U03 | Vindi Tamarindo - Banco Nacional | ₡255,000 | US$557 | 800 m² | 2025 |
| U68 | Wyndham Tamarindo | ₡250,000 | US$546 | 8,822 m² | 2025 |
| U04 | Calle la Cruz - Avenida Central | ₡240,000 | US$524 | 470 m² | 2025 |
| U50 | Langosta - Occidental Tamarindo | ₡240,000 | US$524 | 710 m² | 2025 |
| U65 | Condominio Leora Pacifico | ₡200,000 | US$437 | 9,602 m² | 2025 |
| U09 | Automercado - Avenida las Palmas | ₡180,000 | US$393 | 450 m² | 2025 |
| U84 | Condominio el Tesoro | ₡170,000 | US$371 | 1,500 m² | 2025 |
| R05/U05 | Residencial del Este | ₡140,000 | US$306 | 550 m² | 2025 |
| U63 | Condominio Tamarindo Heights | ₡120,000 | US$262 | 1,500 m² | 2025 |
Official values of the Ministry of Finance (Órgano de Normalización Técnica), as published, for the zones whose centre lies within 3 km of the town; 2025 edition. Each value is set for a typical lot of the zone.
(Lots for sale)
Each dot is a titled residential lot of 300 to 5,000 m² listed for sale on 7 October 2026: 125 lots, a median of US$418 a m², and half of them between US$191 and 576. Asking prices run above closing prices.
(Questions)
How much is land in Tamarindo?
In Tamarindo, the Ministry of Finance values residential and central land at ₡140,000 to ₡650,000 a m² (US$306 to 1,420), in its 2025 edition. Lots for sale ask a median of US$418 a m².
What are the Ministry of Finance's land values for?
They are the base of the property tax: each municipality is split into zones with an official value per m² for a typical lot, and publishes them in La Gaceta. Santa Cruz is on its 2025 edition. When an edition is made its values sit close to the sales in each zone; the older the edition, the further the market has moved.
Can I buy beachfront land in Tamarindo?
Within 200 m of the high-tide line the land is not sold but granted in concession by the municipality, which charges a yearly fee, and the law does not grant concessions to foreigners with less than five years of residence. Titled land beyond that strip can be bought freely.
How do I check a lot before buying it?
Ask for the land use certificate, the water availability letter and the alignments, read the cadastral plan and the registry, and check slope, access and any condominium rules. Our lot study does all of it in two to four weeks, with a cost range for what fits.
