Hayes and Paola are relocating from Panama to the Dominican Republic and are looking for a casa on the cinnamon-colored sands of Jaco, Costa Rica. With Paola's family an hour and a half away in San Jose, Jaco is the perfect location for a central family vacation house. With the help of local real estate agent Sergio Gonzalez, Hayes and Paola look to find a seafront spot to siesta for under $220,000.
Dave and Laura are from Cleveland, Ohio, and have been married for 5 years. They are both tired of the cold Midwest winters and are looking for a place where they can be outside more than two months out of the year. They are looking for a home and also a location with room for a beachfront business. They love Belize and feel like this is the perfect time to make the move. With the help of real estate agent Chris Appelbe, they hope to find the perfect beachfront property for only $350,000.
Glenn and Linda met through friends, quickly fell in love and have been married for over 20 years. They've vacationed all across the globe, and the one place they've really connected with is the small surf town of Nosara, Costa Rica. Glenn and Linda love the active outdoor lifestyle Nosara offers and feel it's time to finally settle down and purchase some beachfront property of their own. Glenn is a licensed real estate agent, and he has compiled a variety of homes to show Linda within their budget of $375,000.
Elizabeth and Roger love spending quality time with their three kids, but they're ready to enhance this family fun with a beachfront home in Galveston, Texas. Located only an hour from their home in Houston, Galveston is the perfect action-packed resort destination for this family of five. With the help of local real estate agent Margaret Matarazzo, this family is grabbing a deal on a beachfront home for under $235,000.
Jennifer and her father, David, are looking for a beachfront vacation home on Ambergris Caye, Belize. With Jennifer living in Missouri and David in Alberta, Canada, Belize will offer them a place to gather and relax together. With the help of local real estate agent Brittany McCann, Jennifer and David look to find a sun-soaked fortress for family fun, all for under $375,000.
Curtis and Linda are from British Columbia, Canada, and have been married for over thirty years. With day-to-day life at home becoming increasingly hectic, they would love to find a beachfront getaway where they can relax and spend quality time with their friends and family. Having vacationed south of the border in the past, Curtis and Linda agree that the tropical shores of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, would be the perfect setting to escape the frigid Great White North and build lasting family memories. With the help of real estate agent Nick Fong, they hope to find a seaside oasis under their tight budget of $250,000.
John and Tanya are ready to start a new chapter together by purchasing a home together, and they want to do it on the water. John is ready to find a property with a boat lift, dock and easy access to open water, but Tanya wants a brand-new kitchen with room to entertain. With the help of local real estate agent Kim Tillett, John and Tanya search the shores to find a canal front home, all for under $300,000.
Ed and Kerri are from western Pennsylvania and have two young daughters, Tea and Sage. They are looking for a place to get away from the cold, busy lifestyles they live up north. They fell in love with Siesta Key, Florida, years ago while bouncing from beach to beach and are hoping to purchase a condo that they can use a couple times a year and rent out when they aren't using it. With the help of real estate agent Beth Dilley, they hope to find the perfect beachfront for only $325,000.
Dan and Kerry live in Charlotte, North Carolina, and have been married for over 20 years. They love spending quality time with their two children, Hayley and Luke, especially out on the water. Over the years they've rented vacation homes along the coast of North Myrtle Beach but have grown tired of always visiting within a set time frame. After saving for several years, Dan and Kerry feel that now is finally the time to pull the trigger and buy a place of their own. With a firm budget of $199,000, they're not sure what type of property they can afford, so they've hired real estate agent Brandon Brookshire to help find an oceanfront sanctuary the whole family can enjoy for many years to come.
After a history of renting, Jason and Marney are ready to live out their waterfront dreams and purchase a home on the sea oat-covered sands of Alligator Point, Florida. Jason's love for fishing has him leaning towards a home on the bay, while Marney would rather be steps away from the beach. With the help of local real estate agent Marsha Tucker, Jason and Marney look to find a coastal haven on the Forgotten Coast for under $250,000.
Rob and Katy are from Merritt Island, Florida, and have three kids. Even though they only live fifteen minutes to the beach, they've always dreamed of owning a place right on the water. With Rob working in aerospace technology, Cape Canaveral is the perfect spot for their coastal condo. With the help of real estate agent Caroline Rowe, they hope to find the perfect beachfront property for only $199,000.
Celeste and Dustin work in separate cities during the week and spend weekends together at their home in Beaumont, Texas. With such hectic schedules, they are looking for a beachfront retreat where they can spend quality time among the surf and sand. Set on 32 miles of relaxing beaches and only a few miles from the mainland, Galveston is the perfect island escape for these busy Texans. With the help of local real estate agent Barbara Zimmerman, this couple hopes to find a beachfront bungalow where they can get lost in island life for under $350,000.
Todd and Kristy have been married for over four years and are expecting their first child in just a few months. Between their hectic work week and constant preparation for the baby, it's hard for them to find time to unwind. In an effort to ensure they'll have a break from the daily stresses of life, they've decided to scour the remote shores of Fripp Island, in search of a vacation home. Just a short drive from their hometown of Bluffton, South Carolina, Fripp Island offers a laid back coastal vibe, the ideal setting for a weekend getaway. Shopping with a strict budget of $350,000, they're not exactly sure what type of property they'll be able to afford, but they're hoping real estate agent Wayne Zerler can find them a house right on the water.
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