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 of rentals is putting some upward pressure on rental prices at the moment but they’re still nowhere near the prices seen in the Central Pacific or Northwest Guanacaste. Families looking to rent a quality house in the area with a pool, three bedrooms and a nice ocean view can expect to pay somewhere in the region of $200 per week.