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…
Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Is it possible for a foreign build to 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…
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…
Did you know that there is an amazing amount of towns and cities with religious names in Costa Rica? I’d like to take advantage of being in a religious month to tell you more about towns and cities with religious names in Costa Rica. Very often, I get calls and emails from expats looking to…
I had this very strange small car accident and I’d like you to tell about it. Collisions sometimes do have a happy ending. This could only happen in Costa Rica. I went to buy some medicines in a Farmacia (Drug Store) in Rohrmoser. This place is at least 50% or cheaper than many others. The…
Did you know that Costa Rica is an ideal place for preppers? Costa Rica has been quoted as having the best climate in the world. Because our weather is spring-like year round. Are you a survivalist or a prepper looking for options in the near future? I want to share 7 reasons that Costa Rica…
On a Costa Rica living forum, someone asked “Do you have to live with gates, walls and fences in Costa Rica?” The best answer was Berni’s who has a great hotel in Alajuela:” Only if you want to keep your “stuff”. Berni is totally right, home security is one of the reasons for the condo trend…
Did you know about those great apps to make living in Costa Rica more comfortable yet? We’re all into phones nowadays. If you have a job, you’re retired or you are a Nini, for sure you’re the proud owner of a phone. We don’t have a phone to talk to each other anymore, we now…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes It is not always possible to make Costa Rica real estate blogs interesting to every reader. The hardest part is the title. If the title is terrible, readers won’t click on it. Then, if the title promises an interesting article and it isn’t, readers go away. I always try…
Who would not like to live in the best climate in the world? We all do of course! When you drive through Atenas, a small town in the Alajuela province, you will see signs everywhere that promote “Visite Atenas – El mejor clima del mundo“. That means Visit Atenas the Best Climate in the World.…
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes It’s difficult not to get lost in Costa Rica. Particularly when you are not familiar with the way we give directions here. Few countries in the world use such directions. Instead, in most countries, giving an address involves a street name and a house number. Well, not in Costa Rica!…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Will you be in trouble paying for expensive public and private healthcare as soon as you retire? Ivo Henfling of the American-European Real Estate Group gets loads of daily emails. Clients always ask for more information on healthcare in Costa Rica, so he asked me to help with this. Good…
“Living Costa Rica IS Expensive – So What “. This is what I hear all the time, “we thought it would be much cheaper in Costa Rica compared to where we live…” My response always is “Really? What gave you that impression?” The first clue should be when you book your flights and see that tickets…
Did you know that the sleepy surf town of Nosara is now a most desirable spot? Recently the Costa Rican grapevine has been awash with stories regarding renewable energy. The country has been powered solely by renewable energy for the past 75 days. This represents yet another victory in a long line of accolades bestowed…
It’s amazing how many expats find out too late that they bring too much household. When you move to Costa Rica, deciding what to ship and what not to ship is a big decision. Almost as big as the move itself. Before you ship your household, I recommend you get rid of what you don’t…
Can a surfer become a real estate agent in Costa Rica? It is vacation time again. After a couple of weeks of surfing and living on peanut butter sandwiches, who would want to abandon paradise? Usually, after such a vacation, nobody wants to go back home and thinks of making a living as a real…