About

Tiago Leao

The agent who actually lives here, knows every corner of this coast, and answers every message himself.

Tiago Leao — Guanacaste real estate agent

My family moved to Costa Rica 15 years ago, and I grew up here on the Gold Coast of Guanacaste. This isn't a market I studied from a brochure — it's home.

I started in real estate at 18, behind the camera, shooting and marketing high-end homes across Guanacaste. Five years later, after a business degree from the University of Florida, I sell the properties I used to film. That path shaped how I work: I market every listing like a product launch — professional video, drone content, and AI-targeted campaigns that reach buyers in the US and Canada who are actively researching Costa Rica.

Most of my clients are Americans and Canadians buying a vacation home, relocating, or investing. I live here full time, I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I'm on every call, every showing, and every negotiation myself — no handoffs, no assistants.

I'm an agent with KRAIN Luxury Real Estate, based in Tamarindo and working across the Gold Coast: Flamingo, Potrero, Brasilito, Conchal, and the surrounding communities. Guanacaste is one of the fastest growing luxury markets in Latin America. Whether you're buying your piece of it or ready to sell yours, let's talk.

1M+
Video Views
5
Years in the Market
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How I work

Marketing like a launch

Every listing gets professional drone footage, an edited video walkthrough, and AI-targeted paid ads that reach buyers in the US and Canada already researching Costa Rica. Your property doesn't sit — it finds the right buyer.

Local, full-time, honest

I live in Guanacaste year-round and know the actual closed sale prices, not just asking prices. I'll tell you the truth about each area and each property — including when to walk away.

You get me, every step

Every call, showing, and negotiation is handled by me personally, in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. I also connect you with the attorneys, escrow companies, and lenders that make a Costa Rica deal go smoothly.

What clients say

Real words from buyers and sellers I've worked with on the Gold Coast.
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Let's talk about your move

Buying, selling, or just exploring — tell me what you're thinking and I'll give you an honest, no-pressure read on it.

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