Investing in Nicaraguan Real Estate

Now it the perfect time to invest in Nicaragua real estate. After decades of stagnant growth Nicaragua is being discovered. Tourism and retirement immigration are growing at double digits. This is a sure sign that real estate prices will continue to climb.

Playa Maderas just minutes north of San Juan del Sur

 Major investments in infrastructure and tourism will continue to draw people to the country. When they experience the natural diversity and beauty of the country many will decide to buy their own little piece of paradise. You have missed the real estate booms in Costa Rica and, Mexico, and Belize. Nicaragua is the Costa Rica of 15-30 years ago, price are a 1/3 of prices in Costa Rica. A sizable percentage of the recent purchase in the area are ex-pats from Costa Rica. they are cashing in on their earnings in Costa Rican real estate and buying new properties in southern Nicaragua.

View of Playa Madera from Vista Playa Madera

They are experienced investors in Latin America real estate and know where the next best deals can be found. Prices around San Juan are higher than in other parts of the country, but that is for good reason. It has one of the best climates in the country. The cool Pacific waters moderate the temperatures tremendously. If you live on the coast the daily highs rarely climb above 30 degrees, and nights are typically between 22 and 24 degrees. The dry tropical forest of the area is very healthy with no malaria, and few other tropical diseases.

Morgan's Rock from Playa Maderas

While there is some very cheap properties in other parts of the country you get what you pay for. If you want to live in a remote, isolated area, away from the ex-pats and tourism, and all the amenities and infrastructure that brings, then you can find some very cheap properties. But, if you want to live near the sea with all the amenities: good infrastructure, great town for shopping, entertainment, and dining, boating, fishing, surfing and more then you should look to the Pacific coast. One should not under estimate the importance of the local community. It is extremely important to have a close group of friends. This area has just the right mix of ex-pats and locals. The ex-pat community is large enough that one can pick and chose friends. there are many local gatherings of friends for drinks by the water, potlucks, card games, fishing, horseback riding and more. This adds tremendously to the quality of life for new immigrants and seasonal visitors.

The great recession hit property markets very hard here. Prices plunged between the end of 2007 and 2010; people have little interest in 2nd homes, or vacation properties when their primary homes were losing value and threaten with loss. Now, that the economy has stabilized and the real estate market is rising, interest has grown tremendously. They are making million dollar improvements to the roads, port, and other infrastructure. The growth in visitors will push the real estate markets ever higher, as more and more people come to know of the beauty and diversity of this pretty country.

Here are a few links to some websites on investing in property in Nicaragua.

Vista Playa Madera on Facebook

Nicaragua Retirement on Facebook

Escape Artist Nicaragua

Globalpropertyguide Nicaragua

Nicaraguanbugle Nicaragua

Coldwell Banker Nicaragua

Even better than reading about it? Come visit our spectacular part of the world.

Sunset from Vista Playa Madera lot

Vista Playa Madera, just minutes north of San Juan del Sur, offers ocean view lots from $26,995.

San Juan del Sur reminds me of Sayulita in Mexico 25 years ago, but prettier! Today lots without ocean views and miles from the beach are selling for 5-10 times the price of properties in Nicaragua. Compare this

A lot in Sayulita Mexico today

to this in Vista Playa Madera for 1/5 the price:

View of Playa Madera from Vista Playa Madera lot

In a much, much safer country (ranked as the 3rd safest country in all the Americas after Canada and Uruguay) and a lower cost of living.

Here is a good article on investing or retiring in Nicaragua.

International Living is a good source of information on living/retiring in Nicaragua.

Photos of Nicaragua

You can see many more photos of this part of Nicaragua on my Flickr photo site.

Morgan's Rock  from Playa Magajual

Retirement Security in Nicaragua

Here is my idea of retirement security. Living in a beautiful, healthy location surrounded by lots of great possibilities for activities, among a circle of friends. In a house that is built and paid for, with its own alternate power and water. Enough land to have a garden to supply fresh fruits and vegetables, fish from the sea. This would provide real retirement security.

View of Playa Madera

  It is inflation proof. Your major costs are covered. Solar panels are now guaranteed for 25 years, and have a usable life expectancy of 80% for 40 years. With the climate here one can grow a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables all year round. Vista Playa Madera is planted with thousands of tropical trees. Virtually every tropical fruit imaginable have been planted from avocados and bananas, to lychees and mangoes, to pineapple, passion fruit, grapes and more. Just a few minutes walk away you have 5 different beaches and bays, from one with wild and raucous waves another with calm still waters, it all depends on the angle of the beaches and headlands. To get a retirement visa here all one needs is proof of $700 a month in income. All this can be done for under $100,000; then you are set for the rest of ones life.

View of Mogan's Rock from Playa Madera

Pictures of Vista Playa Madera and the Local Beaches

The area around Vista Playa Madera is blessed with a grand diversity of beaches, forest, mountains and lakes. It is the perfect place to build a vacation/rental home, retire, or start a new life. If you want more infomation you can visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VistaPlayaMadera or call Craig at 505-8754-2884. Here is a collection of pictures of the area.

Playa Maderas

Morgan's Rock from Playa Madera

Morgan's Rock from Playa Playones

Bahia Majagual just around the corner from Playa Madera

Lot 3 Vista Playa Madera

View south from Vista Playa Madera

View of sunset and sailboat Vista Playa Madera

Surf view from one of the properties at Vista Playa Madera

Surf view from one of the properties at Vista Playa Madera

Urraca at Playa Madera

Sunset from Vista Playa Madera

Morgan's Rock Sunset from Playa Madera

Sunset from Vista Playa Madera

Hiking one of the rivers near Vista Playa Madera

Monkeying Around

This juvenile female howler was abandoned by her mother with a new baby so she adopted us as temporary companions 

One of the many flowers found around the properties

Parrots

One of the many flowers planted around the properties

Bouganvillea

A beautiful flowering vine planted around the properties of Vista Playa Madera

Poinsettia are often know as small potted plants in North America here they grow to the size of small trees. A number are found on the properties

Wind power supplies a significant percentage of the electrical power in Nicaragua. Here on the shores of lake Nicaragua there are three large developments. Volcano Conception on Ometepe can be seen in the background

A fragapani flower in a tidal pool

Playa Madera and Morgan's Rock

La Flor is one of the largest turtle scantuaries in Central America. It is located just south of San Juan del Sur

A very full bus

Iguana at Vista Playa Madera

Fruit market at Masaya

Mona Lisa our friend

Vista Playa Madera property

Sunset over Lake Nicaragua

Finca de las Congas....farm of the female howler monkeys...is another on of our properties in development

Howler monkey

Perfect wave Playa Madera

On the way home with the days collection of food for the cows

Rio San Juan

Rio San Juan

The Solentename islands in lake Nicaragua

Winter storm Playa Madera

Bus dwarfed by wind mills