Mission
As a boutique firm, our mission is to assist buyers and sellers of properties in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica at the highest possible level of service.
Our commitment to excellence allowed us to surround ourselves with the best professionals in their fields over the years, including real estate attorneys, topographers, construction inspectors, and other indispensable professionals in our industry. A network our clientele benefits daily along with the advantage of our many years of experience, in owning, managing, and representing buyers and sellers of properties in our area.
Many years and transactions, allowed us to accumulate great knowledge of the local real estate market and to develop and refine the best processes and mechanisms to ensure the best possible approach to a property search and analysis, negotiations and later on a safe transaction for our clients.
As a company, a team, and members of our community, our core values are ever-present, placing the client’s interest first and aligning with our long-term relationship goals resulting in a largely referral-based clientele.
We are currently assisting buyers and sellers in these areas, and would love to assist you next with your real estate needs within our area of expertise.
History
Joost Hauwert, originally from the Netherlands moved to Guanacaste in his late twenties, strong of a few years of working for a local real estate and development company, he decided to found Hidden Coast Realty, his own firm, in the year 2000. Joost had in mind the idea of bringing to the industry his own vision of the level of service and expertise to be offered to clients in need of assistance with real estate purchases and sales in the Guanacaste area.
After a few successful years assisting buyers and sellers in the Tamarindo area, the company expanded by opening an office in Puerto Coyote, which is run to this day by local broker Hans Bakker, another Dutch citizen, and Playa Coyote local and real estate expert for over twenty years now.
In 2011, the headquarters of the company moved to a more central location in town at the Plaza Tamarindo building across from Pacific Park.
In 2017 Hidden Coast Realty continued its expansion towards the area of San Juanillo , Marbella and Ostional with Steve Vonder Haar as the representative agent.
As of today, Hidden Coast Realty has successfully assisted hundreds of buyers and sellers in the area over the years and also built a strong relationship with both members of the community and real estate professionals in the area. Proudly maintaining a reputation of excellence and transparency for over 20 years now.
