Beachfront Home Directly on the Sand | Gated Community | Central Pacific Costa Rica

Description:

DIRECT BEACHFRONT HOME WITH PRIVATE POOL – PLAYA TIVIVES, COSTA RICA | US$285,000

A genuine beachfront home on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast at a price rarely found for property directly in front of the ocean.

Located within Coopetivives, an established gated beachfront community in Playa Tivives, this furnished two-story home offers approximately 240 m² (2,583 sq. ft.) of construction on a spacious 700 m² (7,535 sq. ft.) parcel.

The home includes four bedrooms and four bathrooms, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms on each level. This flexible layout works well for a large family, multigenerational living, visiting guests, or vacation-rental use.

PROPERTY FEATURES

• Direct beachfront location
• 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms
• 240 m² (2,583 sq. ft.) of construction
• 700 m² (7,535 sq. ft.) parcel
• Private swimming pool
• Two bedrooms and two bathrooms on each floor
• Covered beachfront terrace
• Upper balcony with ocean views
• Granite countertops
• Furnished and ready for immediate use
• Traditional Costa Rican beach-house design
• Gated community with controlled access and security
• Short-term rentals currently permitted

The home currently does not have air-conditioning, but mini-split units can easily be installed if desired. It may also benefit from light cosmetic modernization, giving the next owner an opportunity to personalize it while preserving its authentic Costa Rican beach-house character.

LOCATION

Playa Tivives is a quiet Pacific beach community known for fishing, wildlife, beautiful sunsets, and a relaxed lifestyle away from the congestion of Costa Rica’s larger tourist destinations.

The property is approximately 15 minutes from Route 27, 20–25 minutes from Orotina and Puntarenas, and around 90 minutes from Juan Santamaría International Airport. Hospitals, supermarkets, banks, universities, gyms, restaurants, and other everyday services are available in Orotina and Puntarenas. A convenience store and restaurant are located near the community entrance.

UNDERSTANDING BEACHFRONT OWNERSHIP IN COSTA RICA

Beachfront ownership in Costa Rica differs from traditional property ownership in the United States, Canada, and many European countries.

More than 90% of Costa Rica’s beachfront falls within the Maritime Terrestrial Zone and is held through government concessions or other legally recognized occupancy structures. Less than 10% is fee-simple titled beachfront.

Because titled beachfront is exceptionally scarce, comparable fee-simple beachfront properties can cost two or even three times more. We also represent titled beachfront properties for buyers who specifically prefer that ownership structure; please ask us about the available options.

This particular property is not fee-simple titled. It is located within Coopetivives, a long-established cooperative created before Costa Rica’s current Maritime Zone legislation was enacted. The community operates under a special and historically established legal framework and administers approximately 60 beachfront properties.

HOW COOPETIVIVES WORKS

Coopetivives acts as the administrative umbrella for the beachfront community. Each cooperative membership share is associated with a specific home and parcel.

The buyer acquires the house together with the cooperative membership rights assigned to this particular property. The buyer is not purchasing an unidentified share of the overall development.

The cooperative maintains community and membership records, administers concession-related obligations, coordinates renewals, and manages the applicable community requirements. Its most recent renewal was completed in 2022, and renewals have generally been processed in 20-year cycles.

Unlike an isolated concession, where an individual holder may be responsible for navigating the administrative process independently, Coopetivives manages these responsibilities collectively for the community.

Concession ownership is a common and established form of beachfront tenure in Costa Rica. Many private beachfront residences, luxury homes, hotels, resorts, restaurants, and tourism operations throughout the country are located on concession land. It is not an unusual ownership structure; however, buyers should understand it and complete appropriate legal due diligence before purchasing.

CANON / COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY FEE

The monthly canon or cooperative community fee is approximately US$300 and currently covers:

• Municipal property taxes associated with the property
• Concession-related obligations
• Cooperative administration
• Garbage collection
• Community security
• Controlled gated access

The current amount, included services, seller’s account status, and any existing or pending special assessments should be confirmed directly with Coopetivives during the buyer’s due-diligence period.
Every buyer should retain an independent Costa Rican real-estate attorney or notary of their choice.