Dialan Lee - Realtor Costa Rica

07/08/2026

🍔 FOR SALE: SURF SHACK BURGERS & WINGS — TAMARINDO

Thinking about expanding your restaurant business, or dreaming of relocating to Guanacaste to run a business that's already proven?

Surf Shack Burgers & Wings — a well-established and beloved restaurant in the heart of Tamarindo — is now for sale:

✅ Over 850 reviews on Google, 4.7★ rating
✅ Classic American food concept (burgers, wings, fries) — recognized brand with a loyal following
✅ Prime location, high foot traffic, ocean view
✅ Kids Playground/ Huge space to expand
✅ Turnkey business — equipment included
✅ Active liquor licence
✅ Price: $350,000

👉 More info here https://bluewaterpropertiesofcostarica.com/costa-rica-real-estate/property/1178795865-CR26012282M/

A great fit for someone looking to relocate to Costa Rica and step into a business that's already working — not start from zero.
📩 Message me for more details or to schedule a visit.

Just 20 meters from the sand in the heart of Tamarindo, Surf Shack Burgers & Wings is a turnkey restaurant and bar offered for sale with a secure lease in place. Established in 2015 and known as a local favorite among residents and returning visitors, this beachside business combines a highly visibl...

22/05/2026

🌿Whether you're looking to visit, relocate, or invest in Costa Rica Guanacaste keeps coming up for a reason🌿

I've lived and worked on this coast long enough to know it's not just the beaches (though yes, they're stunning). It's the way life slows down here. The community that forms when people decide to stay. The sunsets that never get old.

If you've been curious about what life could look like in Costa Rica, and want a 20+year of local insight and connections,
drop a comment or send me a message — happy to share what I know and open you the door 🌿

14/05/2026

𝟏𝟕 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕.

Not a headline driven by hype. This is a market signal.

$391.8 million in investment.
1,493 new rooms.
2,296 direct jobs.

When institutional capital moves nearly $400 million into a country's hotel sector, it doesn't do so on emotion.

It does so because the numbers support the decision. Because demand is real. Because stability is there. Because the long-term horizon justifies the bet.

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?

🌿 Guanacaste — 6 hotels (48.2% of projected rooms)
✈️ Alajuela — 5 hotels (24.6%)
🌊 Puntarenas — 3 hotels (11.9%)
🏡 Heredia — 2 hotels (14.7%)
🏙️ San José — 1 hotel (0.6%)

Guanacaste leads. Nearly half of all new inventory.

That doesn't surprise those of us who have been reading this market for a long time.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲:

This news does not mean "anything tourism-related will work."

It means exactly the opposite.

When more investment enters a market, the standard rises. Competition becomes more sophisticated. And generic properties get exposed.

The market isn't saturated with opportunities. It's saturated with undifferentiated projects.

A property without strategy competes on price. A well-positioned property competes on value.

The difference in returns between the two isn't marginal - it's structural.

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭?

The window is still open. But entering without analysis, without concept, and without strategy can be costly in a market that is becoming more competitive, not less.

The best results always go to those who enter with clarity — where to invest, what to build, how to differentiate, and how to design an asset that doesn't rely on improvisation.

Growth in Costa Rica is real. The opportunity is too.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭.

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I'm Dialan Lee, luxury real estate and investment advisor in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. If you're evaluating a coastal property as a short-term rental asset, I'd love to connect.

02/05/2026

This is the part of living in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica that never gets old: the ocean, the pace, the reminder that your environment shapes everything. This is why so many people are relocating here as I did more than 20 years ago. This is the vibe 🌊

24/04/2026

Check out my micro-site of the MLS in Costa Rica. See my office listings here https://dialanleerealtor.omni.mlsmatrix.com/Matrix/Public/?L=2

02/04/2026

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17/03/2026

Hi there! 👋🏼As your real estate agent here in Costa Rica, I’m excited to share something that will make your property search so much easier.

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If prompted for an access code, use: 67884CCE

With this tool in your hands, you can browse listings at your own pace, save your favorites, and stay one step ahead in a market that moves fast.

I’m here to guide you every step of the way — whether you have questions, want to schedule a visit, or just need advice on where to start. Don’t hesitate to reach out!