If you've been hunting for the best places to buy near Jaco Beach, this one is special: a 1,037 m² single-family development lot sitting right on the paved (cement) part of the road entering Punta Leona and Playa Blanca, with all services already in place. At $199,000 it's some of the best priced real estate near Jaco you'll find in a location this good — a rare, generously sized piece of Punta Leona real estate just minutes from two of the most beautiful white-sand beaches on the Central Pacific coast. I live and work here on the coast, and at www.jacobeachchef.com I help visitors discover both great food and great Jaco Beach real estate. Let me walk you through it.
The lot: 1,037 m² on the paved road into Punta Leona
This is a cleared, buildable lot of approximately 1,037 m² (1,037.70 m² on the official survey) with 13.53 metres of frontage on the public paved road entering Punta Leona and Playa Blanca. Because it sits on the cement part of the road — not a rough dirt track farther out — access is easy year-round, and you're already connected to the main route in and out. For anyone comparing Punta Leona real estate, a large, level, road-front parcel like this in an established area is exactly the kind of foundation you want to build on.
All services ready — build without the usual delays
One of the biggest headaches when buying land in Costa Rica is getting utilities to the property. Not here: this lot comes with all services ready — water and electricity are already in place — so you can start building without the long waits and extra costs that come with running services from scratch. That is a genuine advantage that sets it apart from a lot of the raw land you'll see marketed as best properties near Jaco Beach, and it's a big part of why this parcel represents such strong value.
Minutes from Playa Blanca and Playa Mantas
The real magic is the location. You're only minutes from Playa Blanca and Playa Mantas, the calm, white-sand beaches that make Punta Leona so sought-after. The water here is cleaner and gentler than the main Jacó beach, perfect for swimming and long, lazy afternoons, and far less crowded — yet you're still an easy drive from all of Jacó's restaurants, shops, and services. Out here life is cheaper, cleaner, calmer, and higher quality, which is exactly why this stretch of real estate Jaco buyers keep asking me about stays in such demand.
Build a home, or a compound of your own
At 1,037 m² you have real room to work with. Build yourself a spacious single-family home with a garden and pool, or design a private compound with plenty of space and privacy — all just minutes from the beach. Try to find a road-front, fully serviced parcel this size near the ocean back in the United States, California, or Florida for anywhere close to $199,000; you won't. That value gap is exactly why so many buyers now look for the best priced real estate near Jaco before anywhere else.
Ready to see it in person?
Whether you want to build your dream home or a private compound near the beach, this Punta Leona development lot is one of the best-value pieces of real estate near Jacó I can show you. Message me directly and I'll send the full details, the survey, more photos, or set up a private viewing — and while you're here scouting, let me cook you an unforgettable villa dinner too. See all my listings and menus at www.jacobeachchef.com.