Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Eddie came to Costa Rica to teach English for a scholarship program as a break between college at Emory University and law school. He fell in love with the country and never looked back. He quickly became involved with the booming development in Costa Rica and now actively seeks out opportunities for his clients. In 2006 he merged his former company with Hidden Coast Realty. His goals are to provide clients with great advice, timely service, and accountability. You can contact Eddie in English and Spanish.

As a student of Latin American Culture at Leiden University (Holland), Joost Hauwert explored this part of the world before settling in Costa Rica in 1993. After several years in the tourist industry Joost opened and ran a sub office in Tamarindo for a US realtor. In 1999 he decided to start his own company. Joost combines his Real Estate expertise with a thorough knowledge of the land and people of Costa Rica. He and his team focus on Costa Rica beachfront and ocean view properties along the coast of Nicoya Peninsula. The beauty and the potential of this area are still a secret to many investors.

Born to a Brazilian mother and a Peruvian father, Maria Jose grew up in Lima.  In 1999 she moved to Playa Negra to enjoy the lifestyle here.  She has also lived in Martha's Vineyard in the United States.  She and herhusband, Sebastien, and their son, Gaspard, live in Negra and are currentlydeveloping a farm in La Florida.  They love animals and include 7 dogs aswell as goats, sheep, horses, chickens, guinea hens, and pigs as part oftheir extended family.  Maria has worked in retail as a partner in Playa Negra Boutique and also in tourism at Hacienda Pinilla.

Marielena "Mari" Hernández was born to an American mother and a Costa Rican father in Costa Rica. She is a dual citizen. She is originally from San Jose, but her family traveled to Guanacaste a lot during her childhood, and she moved to Tamarindo in 2004 full time. Her prior experience includes retail and working in a doctor´s office. She wanted a change in her life, and was very happy to move to the coast. She gained valuable experience working in two attorneys´s offices that focused on real estate before moving into real estate directly in 2008. In her spare time, Mari enjoys going to the beach, doing Pilates, and traveling to new places.

Margott grew up in Paraiso, Guanacaste and has lived in the area her whole life.  She has lots of experience in property management and hospitality having worked for Las Hermanas Playa Negra, Casa de Golf in Hacienda Pinilla, Hacienda Pinilla directly, and Hacienda Cabo Velas in Playa Grande.  She even trained in hospitality in England for a period of months.  Her hobbies include reading in her spare time and spending time with her daughter, Elena, often taking her to the beach. Margott can be reached in Spanish and English

Hans ‘Juan’ Bakker, a former interior decorator from Holland, came to Costa Rica in 1991 to develop a 100 HA finca he and two friends bought in the Coyote area. Under his supervision the ocean view sunset property was turned into a residential project, while preserving over 50% of its natural reserve. He sold over 30 lots and designed and supervised the building of 7 houses and the natural gardens surrounding them. It was therefore a logical step to offer his expertise on all levels of real estate development and construction to the latest branch of Hidden Coast Realty.

Born and raised in Peru, Karina made Costa Rica her full time home in 1999 when she moved to Playa Negra. She continues to live there with her son, Aldito. During her time in Costa Rica she has gained valuable experience in property management working for both Hacienda Pinilla and Finca Los Pargos. Her job descriptions have ranged from customer service to interior decoration to getting building permits. This makes her an ideal person to manage your property.

After visiting Costa Rica for the third time since 2004, Johnny decided to move here in 2008 to become fully engulfed in the culture and surf.  Johnny was born and raised in Colorado and earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.  Since then, he earned valuable knowledge in the construction industry working for a good sized general contractor in Colorado.  In addition, Johnny has experienced working hand in hand with owners, property managers and tenants for the buildings that he has built to ensure all parties are content with the final product. Johnny has since then switched gears and turned in his snowboard for a surfboard and you can find him in the Playa Grande lineup getting some of the best surf Costa Rica has to offer.  Johnny is highly motivated, energetic and more than willing to make your Costa Rica trip an unforgettable experience.

Hans Morales was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering. His work experience includes many years working in the Insurance industry with InterSeguros, an insurance sales company with office in San Jose and Tamarindo, mostly assessing with Property and Casualty Insurance. He has worked with both foreigners and nationals for most of his career. In his spare time, Hans enjoys playing with his two Brazilian Filas and playing soccer. You can contact Hans in English and Spanish.

Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, Pamela was raised part of her life in a town called Turrialba. Pamela has always been a people person, which pushes her to study Public Relations and develop great marketing skills. Starting in 2008 she decided to move to Guanacaste, which has always been one of her favorite places in Costa Rica. She worked as a Property Manager of two condo phases and some residential lots in Reserva Conchal, one of the biggest developments in the region, which she loved! From then on she has focused more on maintenance, rentals, administration and great customer service skills. She is a fan of surfing, playing soccer, running and meeting new people.

Born and raised in San Jose Costa Rica, Fernando finished Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica in 2005 with a degree in mechanical engineering and administration. After graduating from college he spent some time working/interning at the Cerveceria Costa Rica (Beer Company). He also worked at Land Rover in San Jose in the service and sales department before deciding to trade the city life for a new start at the beach. Fernando spent two years based in Tamarindo before moving back to San Jose (Escazu) to begin work on Hidden Coast Realty's San Jose office and pursue higher education. You can contact Fernando in Spanish, French and English.