Is Costa Rica your retirement goal? Are you fed up with the cold weather and the rat race, and can’t wait to get to warm Costa Rica, that tropical retirement paradise you’ve been dreaming about for many years. Or maybe you just moved here and you want to enjoy your new life in the sun? […]
Future expats don’t know where to live in Costa Rica before they move here. So often they just send emails to realtors. “I want to live in Costa Rica, send me listings.” You might think otherwise, but it’s not so simple. Sometimes they don’t even realize that Costa Rica is not an island and it’s […]
If you are Costa Rican and left Costa Rica several decades ago, you will find adjusting difficult when you return. You probably think that returning home for your retirement is pretty easy. Well, let me assure you it’s not and adjusting is difficult, much more than you’ll expect. Costa Rica, like all other countries, has […]
Is it possible to retire on social security in Costa Rica and live comfortably? Retirees on U.S. Social Security, or Canadians on the Canada Pension Plan, seem to be attracted to moving to Costa Rica. (I too hate cold winters!) I receive lots of emails from retirees in those two countries asking if they could […]
I’ve asked the coffee experts to write an awesome article about the secrets to drinking Costa Rican Coffee the right way. And they did! Let me tell you something, Costa Rican coffee is nothing short of excellent. And that should come as no surprise, as there are literally tens of thousands of small-scale coffee farmers […]
Even those who are born and raised in Costa Rica, are confused about where to live in San Jose. Decades ago, those who were living in San Jose moved out and now some (or their children) are moving back again. What the heck is going on? Those who have never been to Costa Rica might […]
When living in the tropics, you should own a home with fruit trees, don’t you agree? Don’t you think it can be a joy to have fruit trees in your yard? Our agents agree that buyers often really want a home with fruit trees. Of course, you want a home with fruit trees that are […]
Is it possible for a foreign build start a construction company in Costa Rica? Yes, it is. But is it recommendable? I get so many people asking me if they can start a construction company in Costa Rica that I have decided to write a blog about it. So next time, when anyone asks, I […]
Nearly 800 miles of coastline obliges you to do your homework before you buy beach property in Costa Rica. We are talking about over 300 beaches in the Pacific and the Caribbean. Every now and then, we receive an email from future expats who are not at all happy with what they have seen of […]
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