[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Flamingo, Costa Rica, is a crown jewel in the realm of sportfishing, gaining global acclaim for its diverse marine life. Nestled on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, this tranquil beach town serves as a gateway to...
Sailing Into Harm’s Way
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Captain John Paul Jones once said, “I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." This is a philosophy I have practiced all my life. A ship is our most important...
Huge Dream Horse Farmland
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Sun Real Estate always offers you the best-dreamed horse farmland close to Monteverde, Costa Rica. This amazing farm is very beautiful and calm. It is located in a small town named Guacimal which is 20 km from Monteverde....
Guaitil: The Real Deal
Written by Debbie Bride & Marian Paniagua To be sure, the tiny village of Guaitil is off the beaten path, but not too far off. Nor is it a difficult drive or hard to find, and the trip takes you through a particularly scenic area of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste...
Surf Spot Boca Barranca
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Boca: Surf Spot Boca Barranca is Costa Rica’s second-longest wave, sometimes up to a kilometer in length. It is also considered one of the best longboarding waves in the world. But, when the sandbars align correctly, it is a...
Earth Without Humans
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Imagine a world where the human population vanished. We've seen movies and read stories with different media adaptations about living in a futurist apocalyptic world. “The Last of Us” is a popular video game with an...
Stay Safe: Travelers and Expats
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]My editorial this month addresses safety when traveling, and can be applied if living abroad. Costa Rica is said to be safe and the people are friendly. Well, the reality is that Costa Rica is part of the world, and is...
Risking it All for a Dream
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]We are Tash and JB, the faces behind the Salty Palmtree YouTube channel. Currently, we are building a farmstead near, Ostional Costa Rica without any prior experience. But how did we end up here? It all started in early...
The Virtues of Piracy
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Full disclosure: I am a real, legitimate pirate and quite proud of it. My legitimacy as a pirate was confirmed in 2014 by the 9th U.S. Circuit Federal Court Judge Alex Kozinski, who wrote in his verdict that my actions in...
New Law 9996 Regulation to Attract Investor, Annuitant and Pensioner Residents
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A new legal regulation applies to the tax exemptions for Costa Rican residency subcategories of investor, annuitant and pensioner. Executive Decree N° 43926 -MGP-H-TUR, the regulation of Law 9996, was published in the...
Bringing Dementia Education to Rural Costa Rican Families
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Dementia has become a global epidemic, and cases are constantly increasing in Costa Rica. Traditionally, in Costa Rica, older adults are cared for by their families. Although most rural families remain intact, the...
Brisa Hennessy Becomes First Costa Rican Surfer to Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Great news for surfers and sports fans alike! Brisa Hennessy has made history by becoming the first Costa Rican surfer to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The International Surfing Association announced on April...













