Every other property in this catalog sits on the ground. Property #19 sits on the 19th floor. This is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit inside Punta Esmeralda — a new residential development inside Punta Leona offering over 15 premium amenities, a 500 m² rooftop terrace with ocean views, a semi-Olympic pool, and a modern gym. The unit is pre-construction with delivery scheduled for March 2027, and the asking price is $220,000 — making it one of the most compelling entry-level opportunities in the current Punta Leona real estate market. Full listing details at www.jacobeachchef.com.
Pre-construction pricing in the Jaco Beach real estate corridor historically represents one of the strongest value entry points in this market. Buying on the 19th floor of a development like Punta Esmeralda before delivery in March 2027 means locking in the pre-sale price on a unit that will be worth more the moment the building opens — because the views, the amenity stack, and the Punta Leona location are permanent, appreciating assets. For a buyer who has been watching the best places to buy near Jaco Beach market and wants a low entry price into a quality development, this is the window that closes at delivery.
Unit Specs at a Glance
At 87 m² of built area with a 102 m² total footprint, this unit is efficient and well-configured for three bedrooms. The key architectural reality of a 19th-floor unit in this location is that the views are not a bonus feature — they are the defining character of the space. Every room in the unit benefits from the elevation. Sunrise over the mountains, Pacific Ocean light in the afternoons, city and coastline at night from the rooftop — this is a fundamentally different living experience than any ground-floor or mid-rise unit in the Punta Leona area can offer. It is also, at $220,000, one of the most affordable three-bedroom units in the current best properties near Jaco Beach inventory.
What's Included
The 500 m² rooftop terrace is a community asset that most individual buyers at this price point would never be able to own privately. A 500-square-meter rooftop is a full social venue: space for lounging, dining, watching sunsets over the Pacific, and entertaining — all at the top of the building, with unobstructed views in every direction. For a vacation rental use case, this rooftop is a booking-page feature that distinguishes Punta Esmeralda from every condominium without one. For an owner-occupier, it extends the living space far beyond the unit's 87 m² into a shared amenity that functions like a private resort terrace.
The EV charging stations are a forward-looking detail that speaks to where the Costa Rica real estate market is heading. Buyers from North America and Europe who are accustomed to home charging infrastructure increasingly expect it in new construction. Punta Esmeralda building it in from the ground up means the unit is current with that expectation on delivery in March 2027 — and will remain so as electric vehicle adoption accelerates in Costa Rica over the coming years. In the real estate Jaco area, very few properties at any price point currently offer EV charging. At $220,000 for a 19th-floor three-bedroom unit with this amenity package, this is genuinely among the best priced real estate near Jacó in the current new-construction segment.
The Pre-Construction Investment Case
The March 2027 delivery date means a buyer purchasing today is buying into the development at pre-delivery pricing. This is one of the fundamental ways real estate investors in Costa Rica have historically built equity: identify a quality development in a proven location, buy during the construction phase at the pre-sale price, and take delivery of a completed unit whose market value has moved during the build period.
Punta Leona's track record as a gated resort community with decades of operation and consistent demand from North American and European buyers provides the location stability that makes pre-construction investment viable here. The development is not speculative infrastructure in an unproven market — it is a new building inside an already-functioning, amenity-rich resort community. The 19th-floor unit specifically benefits from the scarcity argument: there is a finite number of 19th-floor units in any building, and within Punta Leona, a 19th-floor ocean and mountain view three-bedroom at $220,000 is a one-time configuration. Message for full details at www.jacobeachchef.com.
Who This Property Is For
The first-time Costa Rica buyer. At $220,000, this is one of the most accessible three-bedroom entries into the Punta Leona market. A buyer who has been watching the market but hasn't found a quality unit at the right price point will not find a better combination of floor, views, amenities, and new construction in the current Punta Leona real estate catalog. The pre-construction delivery in March 2027 also gives time to plan the purchase without rushing.
The vacation rental investor. A 19th-floor three-bedroom unit in a building with a semi-Olympic pool, rooftop terrace, and EV charging, delivering in March 2027 inside Punta Leona, is a rental listing that writes itself: ocean and mountain views, modern amenities, new construction, and a community that already has Playa Blanca, the nature reserve, and the resort infrastructure in place. Three bedrooms serve couples, small families, and groups of friends — the sweet spot for short-term rental bookings in this market.
Asking price: $220,000. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 19th floor, 87 m², semi-Olympic pool, 500 m² rooftop terrace, gym, yoga area, EV charging, walk to Punta Leona beach, $235/mo HOA. Delivery March 2027. Message to reserve your unit.