Bahía Drake, Osa, Costa Rica Real Estate

Bahía Drake, Osa, Puntarenas real estate covers the sixth district of the canton of Osa, in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It has an area of 390.9 km² (150.9 sq mi) and the postal code 60506. The district seat is the village of Agujitas.

The properties listed for sale here are lots and land and farms, so a purchase is mostly about the ground itself: what it allows you to build, how you reach it and what services it can have. Buying here is a long-term investment in land more than in a finished house.

Given what is listed, the profiles that make the most sense are buyers who want a lot to build a home and buyers looking for a farm. A lot suits someone who plans to design a house over time, either to live in or to use part of the year. A farm suits someone who wants more land and room to work with.

Some buyers also hold land for a later project, including rental income once something is built. That depends on local permits and on the land itself, so it should be confirmed before you buy, not assumed.

Two types are listed for sale in the district: lots and land, and farms. Each needs a different kind of review.

• Lots and land: check legal access to the lot, the size on the registered plan, water and electricity availability, slope and whether the land is zoned for the use you have in mind.
• Farms: check the access, any springs or streams on the land, the state of fences and existing structures, and whether part of the land is protected.

When there are enough listings, this page shows above how many of each type are for sale.

Bahía Drake is a coastal district in the southern part of Costa Rica, in the province of Puntarenas. In a straight line it is 41.9 km (26.0 mi) from Puerto Cortés, the seat of the canton of Osa, and 151.7 km (94.3 mi) from downtown San José.

The nearest airport in the pack is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), 163.2 km (101.4 mi) away in a straight line. These are map distances, not driving distances, but they show how far the district sits from the capital and from the canton seat.

• A title search at the National Registry (Registro Nacional): who owns the property and whether it carries mortgages, liens or annotations.
• A registered survey plan (plano catastrado) that matches the title and what you see on the ground: boundaries, size and access.
• A land-use certificate (uso de suelo) from the Municipalidad de Osa and, where one exists, the canton's zoning plan, to learn what can be built.
• Written water availability from AyA or the local ASADA, plus electricity, before buying to build. Building permits come from the municipality.
• The maritime-terrestrial zone (Law 6043): the 200-metre strip from the ordinary high-tide line. The first 50 metres are public and the other 150 are granted only as municipal concessions, not owned outright.
• Protection areas around springs and rivers (Forestry Law 7575) and whether the land lies inside or next to a protected wildlife area.

Bahía Drake borders two districts: Sierpe, in the same canton, and Puerto Jiménez, which belongs to the canton of Puerto Jiménez. That shows how the district fits into the south of the country.

Inside the district, the official villages include Agujitas, the seat, along with Ángeles, Banegas, Boca Ganado, Caletas, Campanario, Guerra, Planes, Progreso, Quebrada Ganado, Rancho Quemado, Rincón, Riyito, San Josecito and San Pedrillo. Real travel time depends on the hour and the road, so visit the property and its access in person before deciding.

A purchase usually starts by comparing several properties and their asking prices, then working with a local agent who knows the area. Once you choose, a Costa Rican notary prepares the public deed, and the transfer tax (Law 6999) applies; ask for the full closing-cost breakdown before signing.

Before investing, have the title search and the survey plan reviewed before you commit money. Foreigners can own titled property in Costa Rica with the same rights as citizens (Article 19 of the Constitution), with the exceptions the law sets. Agencies and agents with listings in the zone appear further down this same page.