$264,000

Cabo Velas 21 is a three bedroom, three bath condominium in Cabo Velas Estates, a gated community in Matapalo, eight minutes from the surf at Playa Grande. Three full bathrooms for three bedrooms is unusual at this price, and it is the practical difference between a holiday condo and one that works for a family or for rental guests. Inside The living, dining and kitchen areas open into one another, with a breakfast bar at the kitchen and high ceilings with exposed wooden beams overhead. Two bedrooms sit on the main level and the third is upstairs. All three have built in wardrobes and air conditioning, and the finishes throughout are simple and durable: tile floors, white walls, natural wood. The Community Cabo Velas Estates is gated and quiet, built as low rows of homes around landscaped lawns. The community pool sits at the centre, with a covered rancho for outdoor dining and a family play area beside it. HOA is $250 per month. Matapalo and What Is Around It Matapalo is a working Costa Rican town rather than a resort strip, which is the appeal for some buyers and worth knowing for others. Howler monkeys and tropical birds are everyday company. Restaurants, shops and medical care are a short drive away, and three private schools are within about ten minutes, including La Paz Community School on its Cabo Velas campus and Costa Rica International Academy in nearby Brasilito. Playa Grande is eight minutes, Playa Conchal about ten, and Tamarindo and the Flamingo marina about fifteen. Liberia International Airport is roughly an hour. Contact Flamingo Beach Realty to see Cabo Velas 21.