Buying & Ownership

Todos Santos Surf Guide: San Pedrito, Los Cerritos, La Pastora and When to Go (2026)

Todos Santos sits on Baja California Sur's Pacific coast, with powerful breaks at La Pastora and San Pedrito and the friendliest learning wave in the region at Los Cerritos. This guide covers each break, the winter swell season, water temperatures, lessons, getting there and what to know if you want to stay or buy.

Surfing in Ecuador: Montañita, Olón, Ayampe, Mompiche, Salinas and the Galápagos (2026 Guide)

Ecuador has a long, uncrowded Pacific coast, a famous right point at Montañita, a long left at Mompiche and lava-reef breaks in the Galápagos, all on US dollars. This guide covers each surf town, the December–April season, current safety advice for the coast, and what foreigners should know before buying property near the waves.

Best Surfing in Central America: Country-by-Country Guide to Waves, Seasons and Surf Camps, From Guatemala to Panama (2026)

The best surfing in Central America runs down a south-facing Pacific coast from Guatemala's black-sand beach breaks to El Salvador's right points, Nicaragua's offshore reefs, Costa Rica's two coasts and Panama's Santa Catalina. This guide compares each country by wave type, level and season, with a full Guatemala section and how to pick a surf camp.

Bali Homes for Sale: Where to Buy and What It Costs in 2026, Area by Area

An area-by-area guide to Bali homes for sale for surf-minded buyers, from Canggu and Uluwatu to Kedungu, Keramas, Medewi and Sanur, with 2026 asking prices in USD and IDR, lease math, realistic rental numbers and the water, traffic and zoning issues that shape each market. Includes short notes on Lombok and Sumbawa.

How to Sell Property Abroad as a US Owner: Taxes, Process and Timelines in Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua and El Salvador

When a US owner sells a beach home or lot in Latin America, two tax systems take a turn: the country where the property sits, and the IRS. Here is how capital gains, withholding, transfer taxes, closing costs and timelines compare in Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua and El Salvador, and what changes on your US return.

How to Sell Beachfront Property to International Buyers: Pricing, Marketing and Where to List

Selling a beach house in Latin America to a buyer who lives overseas means pricing without an MLS, listing where foreign buyers actually search, and handing them the documents and surf facts they need to commit from thousands of miles away. Here is a practical plan for owners and their agents.

How to Sell a Surf Resort or Boutique Hotel: Valuation, Preparation and Finding the Right Buyer

Selling a surf lodge or boutique hotel abroad means selling a seasonal business, a piece of coastal land and often a local company all at once. Here is how buyers will value it, what they will ask to see, how to structure the deal and how long it realistically takes.

Siargao Real Estate: The 2026 Guide to Buying Surf Property in Siargao and the Philippines as a Foreigner

Foreigners can't own land in the Philippines, but they can lease it, own a condo unit or hold a minority stake in a Filipino-majority company. Here is how each route works on Siargao in 2026, how to tell a real title from a tax declaration, what the protected-area and shoreline rules mean, and what land costs from Cloud 9 to Pacifico.

Private Islands for Sale: How to Buy an Island in 2026 (A Surf and Beach Buyer's Guide)

You can buy an island in many countries, but what you actually get ranges from full freehold title to a 25-year lease, and the purchase price is often the smallest number you will deal with. Here is how island ownership works country by country in 2026, what islands really cost to buy and run, and what surfers should check before they fall for a reef pass.

Costa Rica Surf Towns Real Estate: Nosara, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Playa Grande and More (2026)

A town-by-town guide to buying near the surf in Costa Rica, from Tamarindo, Playa Grande and Nosara in Guanacaste to Santa Teresa, Jacó, Dominical and Puerto Viejo. For each town: the wave, who it suits, indicative 2026 asking prices, title and maritime-zone notes, water, and how far it is from an airport.

Wave Pool Homes: The 2026 Guide to Buying Real Estate in a Surf Park Community

A home on a private surf lagoon is the newest kind of surf real estate, and most of it is in the desert. Here is how wave pool communities work in 2026, what homes cost from southern Utah to Texas and the Coachella Valley, and the dues, water and developer risks to check before you buy.

Rosarito Real Estate: The 2026 Guide to Buying a Surf Home in Rosarito, Ensenada and Northern Baja

Northern Baja is the closest foreign surf coast to Southern California, and Americans can buy there through a bank trust. Here is how the fideicomiso, closing costs, ejido risk, water, safety and 2026 asking prices work from Playas de Tijuana and Rosarito to K-38, La Misión and Ensenada.