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Manuel Antonio
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One of the most famous tourist and real estate hubs for Costa Rica's southern Pacific region.
This boutique destination has enamored tourists and residents alike with the beauty of its beaches, the diversity of its wildlife, its immersive rainforest, and its blend of local vibe and an international community. Manuel Antonio is one of the most famous tourist and real estate hubs for Costa Rica's southern Pacific region.
Manuel Antonio property opportunities enter a market driven by Costa Rica's purest supply and demand dynamics. Between the town of Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park, there is just a 7-kilometer (4.3 mile) stretch of rainforest hillside whose topography and protected areas have created an exclusive marketplace where luxury boutique hotels, private ocean-view villas, and homes immersed in the rainforest are situated in the tropical setting.
Regulated by strict construction caps and forest preservation, the region's infrastructure evolves around Manuel Antonio National Park as its green anchor. This unique mix of nature, lifestyle, and a diverse community makes Manuel Antonio and Quepos the true epicenter of Central Pacific real estate.
What makes Manuel Antonio particularly resilient is how little true inventory the market can ever produce. Steep jungle hillsides, protected areas around Manuel Antonio National Park, and strict environmental regulations cap density and constrain new development sites, especially those with ocean views and walkable access.
In 2026, active single-family residential listings in Manuel Antonio reflect an average price of $1,721,953 and a median of $895,000, coming out to $3,828 per square meter. These properties, which offer a typical size of 4-5 bedrooms and 4.8 bathrooms, were built in the last 10 years, resting on average lot sizes of 4,384 square meters.
Meanwhile, active condominium listings showcase a more accessible price point, with an average price of $422,136 and a median price point of $265,000, averaging $2,363 per square meter. Of the active residential market, 14% have had price cuts, averaging 8.7% in reductions.
(Source: 2Costa Rica Real Estate analysis from OmniMLS active and closed exclusive listings as of offers a directional market snapshot. It excludes direct, private, and off-market sales, which form a significant portion of Costa Rica's real estate transactions.)
These blended values combine new and older properties with and without views. Despite the area's small size, topography, access, and ocean views create massive variation within the same neighborhoods, just a few hundred meters from each other. Despite the area's small size, factors like topography condition, access, and ocean view create a massive variation of price points within the same neighborhoods, just a few meters away from each other.
We are seeing growing interest from investors focused on personal use, long-term investment strategy, lifestyle, and legacy investing, alongside those pursuing rental income.
“The price per square meter in Manuel Antonio depends on context: where the property is located, whether it has a view or not, how much you're actually allowed to build, what the zoning and land use regulations are, and whether you can legally operate it as a rental.”
— Sara Gomez, 2CRRE Real Estate Agent for Manuel Antonio
Quepos is essentially the practical heart of the Manuel Antonio area. It's where you find banks, hospitals, supermarkets, everyday shops, and most local services.
The Quepos real estate area compared to Manuel Antonio town has:
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