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Costa Rica land intelligence, in one tap

Know the truth about any Costa Rica property.

The listing won't mention the maritime zone, the protected area, the missing water letter, or who really owns it. Folio will — in one tap, from official government data.

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11 official gov layersRegistro Nacional · SINAC · CNE · SENARAby Real Estate Grupo🇨🇷 Local in Santa Teresa · hablamos español
How it works

Three taps to the truth

Watch a "beachfront" lot light up the 200m maritime zone in cyan — land you often can't legally own outright. That's the gap between a listing and the truth.

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01 · SEARCH

Find any parcel in seconds.

Type an address, drop a pin, or paste a finca number. Folio locates the official Registro Nacional parcel instantly — no lawyer, no waiting.

AddressCoordinatesFinca number
02 · SCAN

See what the listing hides.

Toggle 11 government layers over the live map — cadastre, protected areas, the 200m maritime zone, flood & landslide, aquifer recharge, slope. The risks become obvious.

Maritime zoneProtected (SINAC)Water · CNE
03 · VERIFY

The whole truth, on record.

Get a verified title & records report — registered owner, liens, taxes, water rights and the exact maritime line — delivered within 24 hours.

Owner & liensTaxesBuildability
Inside the app

See Folio in action

Real screens, real Costa Rica government data — every feature, in your pocket.

Folio land-intelligence layers
Land layers11 official gov overlays
Folio buildability calculator
BuildabilityWhat you can build
Folio 3D terrain
3D terrainSlope & ocean-view
Folio site tools setback
Site toolsMeasure & maritime setback
Why Folio

The 5 things that sink Costa Rica deals

Every one of these has cost buyers their money. Folio surfaces them before you sign.

!The maritime zone. Land within 200m of the coast can't be freely owned — only concessioned.
!No water letter. No water availability = no building permit — and the letters expire.
!Protected land. Inside a SINAC reserve or wetland, building is restricted or banned.
!The real owner & liens. Who's actually on the title, and what's registered against it.
!Access, flood & slope. Public road? Buildable grade? In a flood plain?
!What you can build. Coverage, setbacks, frontage — your real envelope.
Built to protect your money

Why buyers trust Folio

One app, every official source, every red flag — before you wire a single dollar.

100%
of Costa Rica mapped — every finca, nationwide
6
official government sources, in one place
11
live land-intelligence layers
5
deal-killers caught before you sign
$0
to check any property — free to start
24h
to a human-verified title report

Always current: map layers query Costa Rica's official government servers live, the moment you scan — verified reports reflect the records on file the day they're prepared.

Verified report

One property. The whole truth, in writing.

When you're serious about a property, get a human-verified report pulled straight from the Registro Nacional and cross-checked against every government layer — so you know exactly what you're buying before you wire a dollar.

  • Registered owner & liens — who's really on the title, and what's against it
  • Taxes & legal status — municipal and Hacienda standing
  • Water rights & availability — the letter that makes or breaks a permit
  • The exact 200m maritime line — concession vs. titled, on your parcel
Delivered in 24 hours. If we can't pull the records, you don't pay — full refund, no questions.
Per property
$29
Human-verified · 24-hour turnaround
Money-back guarantee
No subscription needed. Pay per property.
Pricing

Free to explore. Pro to go deep.

The tools are free. Pro unlocks the power features; a verified report is available for any property.

Free

$0
  • Search any property
  • All 11 map layers
  • Buildability calculator
  • Measure & setbacks
  • 1 free snapshot / property

Pro

$14.99/mo
  • Everything in Free
  • 3D terrain & flyover
  • Offline maps + GPS field mode
  • Save properties & portfolios
  • Branded folios + title-watch
7-day free trial

Verified report

$29
  • Human-verified title search
  • Owner · liens · taxes
  • Water rights status
  • Exact 200m maritime line
  • Delivered in 24 hours
Questions

Good to know

Straight answers before you rely on it for a real decision.

Where does Folio's data come from?

From Costa Rica's official public sources: the Registro Nacional cadastre (SIRI), SINAC protected areas, CNE flood & landslide mapping, SENARA aquifer data, SETENA environmental files, and the IGN topographic service. We show the official record — we don't invent it.

Does Folio cover all of Costa Rica?

Yes. Every finca nationwide is mapped, with the same official layers available anywhere in the country.

Is Folio legal advice?

No. Folio is an information tool that surfaces official public data. It's not legal advice, a survey or an appraisal. Always confirm material facts with a licensed attorney, notary or surveyor before a transaction.

What's the difference between the free app and the $29 report?

The app is free: search any property, all map layers, the buildability calculator and site tools. The $29 verified report is a human-checked title & records search — registered owner, liens, taxes, water rights and the exact maritime line — delivered within 24 hours.

How current is the data?

Map layers are queried live from the government servers the moment you scan, so you see what the official sources show right now. Verified reports reflect the records on file the day they're prepared.

Is Folio on iPhone and Android?

The Android beta is available to install now. The iPhone version is coming to the App Store — join the launch list above and we'll email you the moment it's live.

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Costa Rica land intelligence, built on the ground.

Nothing like this existed for Costa Rica, so we built it. Folio is made by Real Estate Grupo, a real estate firm based in Santa Teresa, pulling from the Registro Nacional, SINAC, CNE and SENARA — because we've seen what a hidden maritime zone or a missing water letter does to a deal. It's the same data we run before we let a client sign. We surface official public records only; Folio is independent and not affiliated with any government agency.

Don't buy land you haven't seen the truth about.

Folio puts Costa Rica's official land records in your pocket.

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