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Costa Rica Real Estate : Rules & Regulations Last Updated: Feb 24th, 2010 - 09:20:56


Costa Rica Beach Front Property
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Jul 9, 2006, 14:34

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Costa Rica Beach Front Property

When buying beachfront properties, be aware that Costa Rica’s coastline is all public. By law, the first 50 meters above the mean high tide line are inalienable public, define by what is known as the 50-meter line. No one can restrict access or have a totally private beach. There are some exceptions including port areas, old land grants, and some titles prior to 1973.

On 80% to 85% of the coast, the next 150 meters are government owned lease and also known as the maritime-terrestrial zone (or just maritime zone). Restrictions on maritime zone land for foreigners are that one must establish five years residency to own more than 49% of the rights to a lease. Two loopholes include holding the lease with a corporation that is wholly owned by a foreigner, or by having a Costa Rican hold 51% of the lease in name only. Development of the maritime zone does not discriminate against foreigners. A regulation plan must exist for area where the land is or just for the parcel itself.

If one does not exist the developer must make one, then have it approved by ICT (the Tourist Board), INVU (the Urbanization Institute), and local municipality. Such a regulation plan will call for "zoning of land" includes public use areas, road, water, electricity and more.

The other 15% to 20% of the coast is land that is title to the 50 meters line. That is to say that no maritime zone exists and the landowner may develop without inconvenience of filing a regulation plan. Tourist development must, of course, be approved by ICT, but almost anything else would require only building permits.

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