Custom home builder in Playa Flamingo

The land

Most sites are on the hills behind the beach, where homes look out over the bay and the marina. Those lots need slope and drainage engineering from the start, and we plan both before the design is fixed. Larger, flatter lots sit inland toward Potrero, Brasilito and Huacas.

The maritime zone (ZMT) covers the first 200 m from the high-tide line: a 50 m public zone where building is prohibited, then 150 m held only by concession. Non-Costa Rican concession holders need 5 years of legal residency, so we confirm where a lot sits before you make an offer.

Santa Cruz has no municipal regulatory plan yet, and the mayor has targeted a coastal and urban plan for the first quarter of 2027. Until then, national rules, the ZMT and any condominium or HOA rules set what you can build.

Water in Playa Flamingo

Flamingo draws on coastal aquifers under heavy pressure. SENARA banned new wells in the Brasilito-Potrero aquifer in 2016 after salt intrusion, AyA reported a sharp rise in consumption in Flamingo in February 2023, and the district was on the 2024 list of areas without capacity for new permits. Supply can come from AyA or an ASADA depending on the street.

Through our land and construction consulting, we confirm which provider serves the lot and get the water letter in writing before you buy. The consulting fee is credited to your build if you go ahead; surveys and soil studies are paid separately and are not credited. We also design for storage and rain capture, given the IMN forecast of up to 50% less North Pacific rain through March 2027.