Of all regional housing markets in Costa Rica, Tamarindo Beach is one of the most recent and affluent. Up to the late 20th century, Tamarindo Beach was a sleepy beach town characterized by lackadaisical real estate development. That changed in the early 21st century as tourists and expats discovered the beaches of Guanacaste, which are now known as being part of Costa Rica’s Gold Coast.

These days, Tamarindo Beach is a bustling coastal community that is home to one of the largest expat communities in Costa Rica. This town is also home to seasonal residents as well as real estate investors who seek to profit from the various residential opportunities.

In terms of real estate sales, Tamarindo Beach is one of the most active housing markets in the province of Guanacaste. Residential properties in this town tend to be very attractive and in high demand. According to the staff at RE/MAX Ocean Surf & Sun, the leading real estate brokerage in Tamarindo Beach, house hunters can expect to find the following architectural styles in this market:

• Mediterranean Revival: Most of the single-family homes and townhouses built in Tamarindo Beach in the last two decades feature this classic style, which was inspired by coastal resorts in the Mediterranean from Spain to Italy. North American home buyers familiar with gated communities in California and Florida will immediately recognize the red-tiled roofs, arched windows, stuccoed walls, high ceilings, and elaborate facades of this style, which is rather attractive for two-story homes.
• Costa Rica Country Ranch: Buyers who settle for ranch homes located in farmlands or in traditional neighborhoods located away from the beach are likely to find ground-level structures with low-slung ceilings, tin roofs, generous porches, semi-detached kitchens, outdoor laundry spaces, and spacious patios. These homes tend to be modest and were traditionally painted in two tones; if they were built in this century, they are compliant with the seismic code and have been remodeled.
• Caribbean Style: The warm climate of Tamarindo Beach is perfect for this style, which borrows some Victorian elements with designs borrowed from Caribbean resort villas and the sparsity of Modern residential architecture. Some of the most spectacular estates in Tamarindo Beach feature this style, which is a smart blend of form and function.
• Tropical Style: As its name suggests, this style evokes the traditional designs of beach bungalows and other coastal residences. This is a style that can be simple or elaborate; the main goal is to maximize ventilation and natural lighting with open floor plans and airy spaces that conform to boxy shapes.

To learn more about residential architecture design in Tamarindo Beach please contact:

RE/MAX Ocean Surf & Sun

1 Sunrise Center
Beach Road, Tamarindo
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