The numbers behind the coastline.
El Salvador's coastal real estate is being repriced in real time. Use our calculator to model your own thesis.
A market mid-repricing.
Capital appreciation
El Zonte average price per m² rose from USD 34 (2015) to USD 80+ (2024) — +135% cumulative. Surf-zone hot pockets cite 15–45% annual appreciation.
Foreign-buyer access
Foreigners can purchase property with only a passport and tax ID (NIT). 2023 transitory law gives further tax breaks to the 2M+ Salvadoran diaspora.
FDI momentum
Q1 2025 FDI: USD 322M, +64.8% YoY — the highest quarterly inflow since 2018. IMF USD 1.4B program unlocked multilateral co-financing.
Bitcoin tax shelter
0% capital gains on BTC for everyone. Foreign investors contributing 3+ BTC get a full profit exemption. DASPs pay no corporate or municipal tax.
ROI Calculator
Estimates only. Not investment advice. Real outcomes depend on management, regulatory changes, and market conditions.
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