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Ali & Alex

Ali & Alex

We knew on our first visit, that we wanted to own a home for our family in Potrero. We initially contacted Melanie based on positive online reviews, her detailed website, and the fact she was a fellow Canadian who would underst...
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Annalisa & Drew H.

Annalisa & Drew H.

Being part of a High School community volunteer and adventure trip to CR last year had opened my eyes to the beauty and the nice people of CR. And after months of research online, my husband and I had made it a goal to retire i...
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Bruce & Gaynor N.

Bruce & Gaynor N.

Gaynor and I just want to thank you so much for working so hard to find a rental for us. We have dealt with many realtors in the past and you surpass them all, especially with your level of customer service, and the fact that y...
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Bryan R.

Bryan R.

Melanie is an outstanding realtor. She knows the market and the business like no other. Additionally, she is responsive and an excellent communicator, often answering questions I have asked about properties within minutes of my...
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Cheryl P.

Cheryl P.

Dealing with Melanie Engel from Flamingo Beach Realty has been an overall delight! We first discovered Melanie when we Googled realty companies in Costa Rica’s Gold Coast. Flamingo Beach Realty’s website stood out from the comp...
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Corie & Nick F.

Corie & Nick F.

This is Corie and Nick Ferrentino and we purchased our dream home in Las Ventanas Playa Grande. Melanie Engel is our real estate broker. Melanie put us together with an incredible lawyer Mr. Gonzalo Rojas (my husband refers to ...
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Glynda P. & Barth D.

Glynda P. & Barth D.

If you are fortunate enough to have Melanie Engel of Flamingo Beach Realty work for you and with you on real estate, then, by all means, do it. The first thing I realized about her was that no one can possibly work harder than ...
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Greg S.

Greg S.

Melanie helped us with two transactions and was very proactive with both. She went the extra mile to find the right property that met our needs. It happened to be under construction which made it more complicated, but she helpe...
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Jamie B.

Jamie B.

It’s taken us a while to write this review but it’s definitely long overdue. Melanie Engel and Jen Dalton from Flamingo Beach Reality are owed a huge thank you from my wife and me. This was our first time buying a property over...
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Janna F.

Janna F.

I started working with Melanie Engel at Flamingo Beach Realty because I found their website very easy to use. I liked the way the section on condos for Sale could be sorted by location, neighborhood, and price. After I download...
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Jim K.

Jim K.

I can’t recommend Melanie highly enough. She has a strong ethical base and integrity and genuinely wants what’s best for the clients. She follows through and her communication is excellent, and she is incredibly knowledgeable a...
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Jodie N. & Scott F.

Jodie N. & Scott F.

Melanie Engel helped our dream come true! We closed the deal on our condo in Flamingo Beach this past July and Mel was with us every step of the way. She suggested a fabulous lawyer, was able to answer the many, many questions ...
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Katee G.

Katee G.

We are extremely grateful and feel very blessed to have Melanie in our lives. While that may seem to be a strong statement to use for your real estate agent, you will understand our feelings once you get a chance to meet and wo...
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Kathie R. & Chuck W.

Kathie R. & Chuck W.

We just bought our first Costa Rica property in Brasilito. Melanie helped us sort through various options on locale and the struggle of deciding condo vs house. She was very organized and kept us on target by honing in on what ...
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Kathy F.

Kathy F.

We are Canadians and we bought a property through her, without seeing it, and when when we saw it for the first time, it was better than we could have envisioned! When we actually arrived again at Flamingo and saw her signs eve...
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Mack & Lisa F.

Mack & Lisa F.

Primero que nada quiero agradecerte por sus servicios brindados y a la vez recomendarte para las personas que puedan ver este mensaje debido a la eficiencia, orden y dedicación al vender nuestro condominio ubicado en reserva co...
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Margrit & Bahram D.

Margrit & Bahram D.

Melanie Engel helped us sell our condo. She was with us every step of the way. No matter what question we asked, Melanie always answered in a very timely manner. She is very resourceful. She looks at real estate as more than ju...
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Marilia & Graciano

Marilia & Graciano

We found our dream home in Costa Rica thanks to Melanie knowing what we wanted and taking us right to it. My husband and I went to Costa Rica for 3 months earlier this year to escape the cold weather we typically get in Toronto...
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Mary D.

Mary D.

When I made the decision to move to Costa Rica with my 13-year-old son, we had never before set foot in the country. All decisions regarding what part of the country we were going to live in were made through online research. F...
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Megan E.

Megan E.

We love Melanie and Flamingo Beach Realty. Their knowledge of Costa Rican Real estate and laws was huge and comfort while buying our home. The process was smooth and seamless. We 100% recommend them to friends and family. Great...
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There is no place on earth quite like Costa Rica and owning property here will fulfill dreams of a lifetime. Meet Melanie Engel who brings over 30 years of business experience to the Costa Rican real estate market. Melanie relocated to Playa Flamingo in 2014 from Canada with her family and quickly became one of the leaders in the area, specializing in the beach communities along the Gold Coast of Guanacaste.

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