Esterillos – Visit the Hidden Gem of the Central Pacific
Have you ever heard of Esterillos? Probably you have not. I’d like to extend an open invitation to all to come and visit us in Esterillos, the hidden gem of the Central Pacific.
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Living Costa Rica
a Costa Rica real estate blog
A sloth on the San Jose University campus? – That is crazy!
One of the primary attractions of Costa Rica is its stunning nature and wildlife, attracting both tourists as well as people search for real estate. Do you need to go to a national park to see a sloth? Their search for wildlife invariably leads them away from the cities, to the national parks, the jungles and…
Condominio Valle Escondido – a Santa Ana master planned community
Visionary Jason McNair and his wife Lucrecia Montoya felt that when they purchased a property, it could be turned into a beautiful gated community. What was just a farm, consisted of just a hillside and some grazing area. Today, it has a name: Condominio Valle Escondido in Santa Ana, A resident of Condominio Valle Escondido…
Condominio Bougainvillea in Heredia – a superb lifestyle
Condominio Bougainvillea as it is called by the locals, is a one of a kind gated community. It is located in Santo Tomás de Santo Domingo de Heredia. This magnificent gated community sits on 4.2 Hectares – 10 ½ acres of landscaped grounds. This is very unusual for a condominium anywhere in Costa Rica. The…
I am looking for a retirement community in Costa Rica, where should I start?
Almost ready to retire and enjoy your retirement? Is there any retirement community in Costa Rica? Is Costa Rica a good place to retire? If you are an active adult, if you like to re-invent yourself and you are ready for the next adventure, if you’re full of energy, if you’re a nature lover, if you…
Hacienda Atenas real estate for sale and for rent
Hacienda Atenas Estates is a luxurious gated community located 1 ½ miles or 2 kilometers from the center of Atenas. Here you will find the Hacienda Atenas real estate for sale and for rent that you are looking for. Each building lot is a minimum of 7000m2 or 1.75-acre property. The size provides privacy and nature between…
Dominical Beach property and entertainment for everyone
Are you a prospective traveler looking for the ultimate in tropical bliss and value? Dominical Beach property in Costa Rica seems to have cornered the market. Have you made the trip to this tropical oasis yet? There is a good chance that someone you know has. Wouldn’t you like to be aware of everything Dominical Beach has to…
Surfside Estates real estate in Potrero Beach Costa Rica
If you are looking to purchase Costa Rica beach property for sale? Surfside Estates real estate in Potrero is a great option. Our affiliate agent in Flamingo – Potrero, Guanacaste – Sarah Breitlander, is the leading agent for Surfside Estates real estate for sale. Allen will always try to have a good inventory available for…
You can have a perpetual vacation in Ojochal too
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes Pizza & piña colada, yoga on the water, stand-up paddle, miles of beaches, snorkel, Gallo Pinto for breakfast, spend an afternoon in the hammock, the best fishing possible, enjoy the views of the Whale coast, and have an exotic dinner in the sunset. Doesn’t that sound like a vacation? Did…
Premier Costa Rica Continuing Care Facility opens officially
A new continuing care facility opened its doors in Escazu, Costa Rica. In July this year, I wrote in a blog that assisted living in Costa Rica would soon be available. The Verdeza assisted-living facility in Escazu would be fully operational by November 11, 2013, and they made it happen. In Costa Rica, everything and…
Samara beach and Carillo beach, scenic beauty and white sand
Samara and Carillo Beach have beautiful white sand beaches where a property can be bought in Paradise. A real paradise awaits visitors to the area. Playa Samara and its sister beach, Playa Carrillo, are identical in extension and beauty. Both beaches have calm waters and gentle waves that please tourists who wish to enjoy swimming…
Moving to and buying property in Tamarindo
This is the real story of TJ and Cinde buying property in Tamarindo. This extraordinary couple recently moved to Costa Rica and bought a hotel in Tamarindo. If you are dreaming of moving to Costa Rica, like TJ and Cinde did, starting a new life and buying a property, check out Tamarindo first. It’s as…
10 Reasons for buying Curridabat real estate
You might not realize that buying Curridabat real estate can be as great an option for you as anywhere else in the Central Valley. The reason is probably lack of information. Therefore, you will receive plenty on this blog today. The city of Curridabat, located on the east side of San Jose, has a lot…
Does Green Real Estate exist in Costa Rica
You’ll see green real estate advertised everywhere, just like eco-communities. But does green real estate exist in Costa Rica, or is it just an overused marketing term? What’s the difference between green real estate and eco real estate? The Guardian considers Costa Rica a biodiversity hotspot. INBio, the National Biodiversity Institute, states that about 4.5%…
Playa Langosta Real Estate and luxury properties
Playa Langosta real estate is among the most upscale in any Costa Rica beach community. I remember that in 1982, when I moved a client from San Jose to Playa Tamarindo with his whole household, Playa Langosta was in the middle of nowhere and there was nothing but trees and beach. It was not until…
Assisted Living in Costa Rica soon available
There was no good quality assisted living in Costa Rica until now. I have spoken to a few US and Canadian based corporations about it over the years, but it simply never happened. I was impressed with the open house of Verdeza, a new assisted living facility in Costa Rica that will be inaugurated before…