• An Inside Look at Life in Paradise

    The Tropical Homes of Costa Rica blog is made to provide a glimpse of the day to day life and happenings in our small, quiet, tropical beach community in Playa Flamingo, Playa Potrero, Playa Grande, and Brasilito.

    Whether you are thinking about visiting, looking for a home, or only interested in finding out what happens everyday here in paradise, please enjoy reading our website.

    Find potential real estate investments, rental properties, and see why people continue to flock to our beaches, and enjoy the tranquil pura vida lifestyle offered by Costa Rica.



    This blog is written and maintained by Adam Lanka.

Local News Update XVI

Greetings to one and all. and what a glorious existence it is to be in Costa Rica!  If you’re reading this, you are tuning in for the latest version of Tropical Homes‘ local news update.  With the full on advent of the green season, the rain is incredible, the roads are deteriorating, and there aren’t … Continue reading

Local News Update XV

It is with a large smile on my face that I begin writing the latest and most updated version of Tropical Homes’ local news update!  It is with much anticipations and appreciation that I confirm the rainy season has finally bloomed in the skies of Guanacaste.  The past three days saw much needed downpours of … Continue reading

La Paz del Cielos

Featured Property: La Paz del Cielos

The next Tropical Homes property to be featured is one that I personally have spent years researching quite extensively.  It is none other than the beautiful garden complex of Laz Paz del Cielos, a hidden treasure in the middle of Potrero, one surrounded by rolling fields, cows, monkeys, and mountains.  I spent 3 years living … Continue reading

Local News Update XIV

Welcome back for the latest edition of Tropical Homes‘ local news update.  I am incredibly happy to be sharing this glorious moment with you all in this tropical paradise that never ceases to amaze me.  One of the things I love about this country is that you never know where your day will take you, … Continue reading

Local News Update XIII

After a whirlwind trip to the motherland of the US and A, it is great to return home to Costa Rica, and again be here to share with you all Tropical Homes‘ latest local news update.  The rainy season continues to not live up to its name, and we are faced with similar conditions of … Continue reading

Local News Update XII

Good morn, afternoon, or evening, depending upon where you find yourself reading the latest installment of Tropical Homes‘ local news update.  Personally, this moment of today finds me in the US of A, patiently waiting for my return to Costa Rica in the morning.  While it was a whirlwind of a time here in the … Continue reading

Local News Update XI

What a special day for Tropical Homes‘ weekly local news update, installment number 11!  While today is not particularly special to Costa Ricans, they are happy to join all of the expats in the area with celebrating the 4th of July!  Our rainy season looks unmistakably like summer, and hopefully the rain will stay away … Continue reading

Casa El Paraiso from the back

Featured Property: Casa El Paraiso

The next featured property of Tropical Homes that I had the pleasure of visiting recently was the amazing beach house Casa El Paraiso, located right on Playa Potrero. I’ve often wondered how people decide to name their properties; I’ve seen everything from names scrunched together to simple descriptions to hilarious ironies. But the owners of … Continue reading

Local News Update X

It is already that time of the week, and the 10th edition of the Tropical Homes local news update is here!  Hurrahs all around!  It has been a beautiful week rain and and incredibly hot sun, and there is a lot going on for what is supposed to be a quiet rainy season.  The many … Continue reading

Local News Update IX

Greetings and welcome to another installment of Tropical Homes‘ local news update!  I hope everyone’s Father’s Day was an enjoyable experience, wherever you and dad find yourselves.  For being in the midst of the rainy season, the area still has a good number of tourists and visitors, making the days filled with fun and the … Continue reading