Choosing to invest in vacation ocean front property in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, or Mexico presents a staggering variety of opportunities. Vacations are usually synonymous with getting away for a couple of weeks, lounging by a pool or sunbathing on the beach. Investing in a beach front property allows you to enjoy a getaway and still be in your own home. If you invest carefully you benefit when you use your home, and for the rest of the year your getaway property should appreciate in value, and generate rental income. So with this in mind, I’ve created a list of criteria for the Best Vacation Investment Opportunities in Central America and Mexico. These beach front real estate investments are:

  • Well established
  • Offer Bank Financing
  • Rental management
  • Walking distance to the beach
  • Two bedroom and two bathroom condo or similar

Starting off the list is the Bahia Del Sol located in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua. Bahia Del Sol asserts they “take care of everything from construction to furnishings to rental.” With units starting at $176K for a 2bd/2b this development is worth taking a second at.

Seaside Mariana has all the criteria covered and then some. Seaside Mariana is located about an hour from Managua, and the international airport which gives this development easy access once you arrive in Nicaragua.

Gran Pacifica is also located less than an hour away from Managua and the international airport. Gran Pacificas’ web site offers ocean front condos starting at, $134,990 with 50 percent financing available.

So you’re saying, what about investments in Costa Rica, Panama, or Mexico? Well, I submit the best overall long-term investments on ocean front properties considering get-in costs and the potential for appreciation are in Nicaragua. If you know of other developments inside or outside of Nicaragua that can compete with these investment opportunities, I invite you to write a comment and tell us why.

Next Post: Granada vs. Antigua. Perhaps you’re ready to make a bigger commitment and live for an extended period in your new getaway home. If you are considering living away from your primary residence for a few months at a time you might be interested in a location with more culture than waves lapping on the beach.