| Are you considering renting a vacation home in | | | | These beach houses usually have two to three |
| Costa Rica? It would be advisable to do the | | | | comfortable bedrooms, a beach front property, |
| research to find what the Costa Rica average | | | | and a fully equipped kitchen and bath. There are |
| rent is before booking your flight. Costa Rica is a | | | | also beach house properties that take pride in |
| tropical paradise and nothing tops spending time | | | | having a spectacular view of the Costa Rican |
| on the beach and soaking up more fun, sun, and | | | | sunset, so as to attract the more sentimental at |
| adventure. Renting a vacation home is cost | | | | heart. |
| effective if you are spending more than a week | | | | There are also city houses available for those |
| in this beautiful country. The extra time allows | | | | who want to experience the city day and night |
| tourists to actually learn more on the country's | | | | life of the country. The average rent for the |
| diverse Latin American culture, and to spend | | | | non-beach homes which come fully furnished and |
| more time on the immaculate beaches, or go | | | | located just a few feet away from the prime city |
| nature tripping with the numerous rainforests. | | | | attractions will cost less than $250 per day. This |
| It is for these very reasons that renting a house | | | | house is typically finely designed and has the |
| or a villa is more ideal when having an extended | | | | modern facilities needed for comfortable living, like |
| vacation in romantic Costa Rica. The Costa Rica | | | | distilled water, air conditioned rooms, cable |
| average rent varies depending on the location, the | | | | television, telephone service, and 24 hour security. |
| amenities being offered, the size and spaciousness | | | | Many of these house packages also come with a |
| of the house, and of course the number of | | | | maid service and wide parking area. |
| people being accommodated. | | | | It is important to note that rental rates vary |
| For the high end villas, the Costa Rica average | | | | during on and off-peak seasons. The rates may |
| rent may be as much as$ 7,000 per week, or a | | | | be slightly higher during Easter, spring break. and |
| thousand dollars per night. These villas are | | | | the Christmas holidays as the demand for housing |
| normally very well-equipped and are designed to | | | | is greatly increased at these times. Also, rates |
| suit the most exquisite tastes. Each villa usually | | | | may change depending on the number of guests, |
| boasts of three to five bedrooms with baths, | | | | as a higher number of guests would mean higher |
| well-appointed living rooms and kitchen, wide | | | | utilities expenses. You can also save money by |
| swimming pool, and landscaped gardens. It also | | | | booking one of the many inexpensive Costa Rica |
| has a private beach area for exclusive gatherings. | | | | vacation packages that includes home rental |
| Each villa can usually accommodate up to ten | | | | options. However it does pay to book these well |
| guests, and has a daily maid service. | | | | in advance. |
| Do not be discouraged as there are also many | | | | Whatever your vacation budget may be you |
| less expensive beach houses and villas, with a | | | | should spend time to do a good job of research |
| wide private beach but without all the special | | | | to determine the best rental option that will meet |
| services and amenities. The Costa Rica Average | | | | your needs and expectations. Doing a good job of |
| Rent for each beach house is usually fifty percent | | | | vacation planning will assure that you will have a |
| lower than the more affluent villas, middling at | | | | Costa Rica vacation to remember. |
| about US$ 500 per night or US$ 3,500 per week. | | | | |