Category: Costa Rica Living

Advantages and Disadvantages to Living in Costa Ricaiconwht

Advantages and Disadvantages to Living in Costa Rica

Estimated reading time: 11 Minutes I’m sure you already know that, like everywhere else, there are advantages and disadvantages to living in Costa Rica. My lifestyle differs totally from my neighbor’s, so what can be an advantage for my neighbor is probably not for me. My neighbor thinks the world turns around him, and we…

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Finding an address in Costa Rica is impossible without knowing the cardinal points or directions

Did you know that finding an address in Costa Rica is difficult because we don’t have addresses? We don’t have street names or house numbers. Google Maps calls the road where our office is Carretera John F Kennedy. Don’t try to ask a Tico for this street name, because they won’t know. They’ll only understand…

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14 Tips on how to prevent rain damage to your property

Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes How necessary is knowing everything about rain damage before you purchase property in Costa Rica, and how can you prevent it? The rainy season in Costa Rica starts in May and ends in November. The heaviest rainfall occurs during September, October, and part of November. So, yes, it rains quite…

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