House Hunters: Amazing Water Homes

A couple's ready to relocate from a rainy Vancouver to a waterfront home in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. They're looking for easy ocean access, and he wants something modern that's near town, but she prefers a place with Spanish style that's more remote.

After getting married, a couple ditches his small bachelor pad in Tacoma and moves to Olalla, Washington. They're looking for a home on the water, but finding a place that's large enough for their entire family with boat access may be a challenge.

After relocating their business, real estate professionals search for a new home in Lake Elsinore, California. They're looking for an active lifestyle and waterfront views, but finding a place that's best for both work and family may be a challenge.

Busy professionals and parents search for a remote waterfront home in Rangeley, Maine. He longs to be beyond the reach of cell service so he can truly relax, but she's more concerned about wild animals and easy access for their two young daughters.

A couple's ready to cash in and go from two homes to one waterfront property in Wilton Manors, Florida. They're looking for a great water view with yard space for their pups, and one is open to renovations, but the other prefers a place that's turnkey.

High school pals recently reconnected and remarried, and now their blended family of seven are on the hunt for a lakefront home in Minnesota. They're looking for house with a sandy beach on Mille Lacs Lake, but the rocky shoreline makes that a rarity.

After raising their family in Northern California, a couple's ready to relocate to Southern California for waterfront living opportunities. Their kids will be coming along as well, so they're on the hunt for a home that meets with everyone's approval.

A couple searches for a waterfront home that's big enough for them and their 11-year-old son in Cancun, Mexico. They're looking for beautiful ocean views, but in an area designed for short term visitors, finding a place with privacy may be a challenge.

After years of RV Florida vacations, a couple's ready for a full-time home on Flagler Beach. They both want a place that's right on the beach, and he's after something modern with a big garage, but she prefers an updated house that's more traditional.

A couple sells their Idaho property to find an equivalent waterfront home near their two daughters in Show Low, Arizona. They want to choose the right place to begin their new life, but with high expectations, agreeing on a house may be a challenge.