Its stunning scenery and promised infrastructure development make the Dominical area one with a lot of potential, but so far that potential has yet to be realized. Real Estate development is not as far along as in the Central Pacific or Northwest Guanacaste, but investors are just starting to crowd in. At the time of

Golfito has a lot of real estate potential. Like the Dominical-Ojochal area, talk of a government-promised new international airport for the region is boosting prices. If it ever actually happens, tourism and real estate will explode, just as it did in Northwest Guanacaste after the opening of the new airport in Liberia. Another factor playing

As the tourist market in this part of Costa Rica hasn’t developed particularly fast as of yet, neither has the rental market. There’s actually a shortage of rental properties in the area. As more gated communities are constructed, there will be more to rent out. At the moment, it’s an important business opportunity. The lack

The residents of Dominical, Uvita and Ojochal have worked hard to increase security and prevent crime in the area. A number of years ago a gang of Costa Ricans and Colombians reportedly started robbing houses in the area. The problem was that there wasn’t even a police station or policeman stationed in the area to

The area has quite a few unmet consumer and business needs, simply because it’s still developing. 1. Local Housing With all the new real estate, construction, and tourism activity now going on, there’s a need for affordable housing for locals and for migrant workers. Everyone from construction workers to hotel managers needs to live somewhere,

1. Private Schools There is one private, bilingual school in the area that is for children from kindergarten to 6th grade. For older children, there are reportedly good private schools in San Isidro. 2. Private Hospitals Dominical, Uvita and Ojochal have a few medical clinics, but for a full-service hospital you will need to go to

Prices appear to be rising about 30% annually and some brokers believe they’re likely to continue to increase if demand remains strong. Dominical has the most pricy properties at the moment because it is the most developed and has some of the best views. Uvita and Ojochal are competitive, but prices are much lower south