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Shelby International Realty

Shelby International Realty is your trusted partner for luxury real estate on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast. Founded by Shelby Dobreff, a Florida-Licensed specialist ranked among the top 8% of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide, the agency brings six years of high-end sales experience to every client relationship. From beachfront villas and gated condos to commercial investments, we cover Jacó, Playa Hermosa, Los Suenos, Manuel Antonio, and beyond. Whether you are buying, selling, or investing, we are here to make your Costa Rica property journey as smooth and rewarding as possible.

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What our clients think

“I highly recommend Shelby for your real estate needs. She is extremely thorough and knowledgeable and if she doesn’t know she will find out. We looked around several places in Jaco and finally settled on our place. Shelby arranged for everything to transition smoothly from the get go.“

Clare Sharp

“We had the pleasure working with Shelby to sell our home in Jaco only to be very satisfied with her professionalism and work ethic. We sold our house within weeks and at the price we expected. Thank you Shelby“

Nicoleta Paraschiv

“Shelby is by far the most professional realtor I ever worked with . With her energy , connection and seriousness she sold our house very fast while other realtors couldn’t even finish taking the pictures. I highly recommend her and for sure, if one day I’ll be back in Jaco, she will be my favourite.“

Sorin Nuca

“I came down on a trip from Tampa, Florida to try to find a condo in Jaco Beach and Shelby was amazing. She knew everything about the area, showed me several condos, and I found my dream beach condo at Tres Regalos!! It's an amazing place and I couldn't have done it without Shelby who made the process super easy.“

Kim Herrala

“My husband and I live in VA, US. We were just doing some research to prepare for retirement and discovered Coldwell Banker had an office in the area. We were paired with Shelby who turned out to be so friendly and knowledgeable. She actually lives in the area and had moved here from the US herself. She narrowed down our " must haves" and "not crazy abouts", took us to 3 areas and found a place my husband and I both LOVED!! No small feat! After the sale, Shelby has been an invaluable resource for everything from restaurants to car repair. I feel like we have a "go to" friend down here.“

Donna Knight

“Shelby was a pleasure to work with—knowledgeable, professional, and personable. We highly recommend her services!“

David Trouille

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