Costa Rica in the wet season is a mood all its own: jungle greens turned neon, rivers running high, surf roaring, markets steaming with fresh chorreadas, and theatre listings brimming as towns shift to indoor entertainment. From wildlife corridors full of toucans and...
Costa Rica in November: Regional Rainfall Averages and What They Mean for You
The 7-year historical rainfall averages for November in Costa Rica vary greatly by region, but typical amounts range from 80 mm (3.2 inches) in the drier coastal areas to over 555 mm (21.8 inches) in the wetter southern and Caribbean zones. WEATHER APPS Regional...
The Unplanned Wonders of Pura Vida: What to Really Expect Moving Your Family to Costa Rica
Moving to Costa Rica with Kids: What Really Happens (and Why It’s Worth It) Costa Rica has a way of resetting your family’s priorities. Between volcano treks and waterfall swims, Saturday fútbol and beachfront ceviche, scarlet macaws wheeling overhead and sloths...
SKIMBOARDING: Acrobatics of the Fearless
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Skimboarding in Costa Rica: shorebreak art, fearless flight, pura vida funFrom Guanacaste’s honey-gold coves to the black-sand crescents of the Central Pacific, skimboarding is the Costa Rican sweet spot where adventure,...
Quatro Legal: A Decade of Growth, Service, and Transformation (2015–2025)
San José, Costa Rica — This October 11, Quatro Legal celebrates its first ten years in business: a journey marked by passion, commitment, and transformation in the Costa Rican and international legal landscape. From its inception, the firm has sought not only to...
Costa Rica’s Economic Engine: The 10 Industries Driving Growth
Costa Rica wears many hats beautifully—adventure playground, cultural crossroads, wildlife sanctuary, foodie haven, real-estate hotspot and a serious place to do business. From Pacific surf towns to San José's tech corridors, the country blends conservation with...
Why Standing Out Is Everything When You Invest in Costa Rica
Costa Rica blends jungle adventures, soulful culture, laid-back entertainment, world-class wildlife, dynamic real estate, fast-growing business hubs, and foodie scenes from sodas to chef-led tasting menus. In a market this lively, being different is not a...
The Average Lifespan of a business in costa rica
The average lifespan of businesses in Costa Rica varies significantly by industry, but detailed lifespan statistics by major industry are scarce in the available data. However, there are some general insights about business longevity and success: Studies based on data...
Why Nicoya, Costa Rica Is a Blue Zone of Thriving Elders
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Live longer in Costa Rica Blue Zone: Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula is one of five regions in the world referred to as a “blue zone,” home to some of the oldest and healthiest people on the planet. Most blue zone...
Paragliding Costa Rica: lift-off over jungles, reefs and volcano rims
Costa Rica is built for adventure. One hour you’re sipping a café chorreado after a dawn surf; the next you’re drifting above jungle canopies, tracing the curve of a Pacific bay while scarlet macaws flash like confetti below. Culture hums on the ground—marimbas in the...
Five Sure-Fire Ways to Lose Expat Customers in Costa Rica (And How to Win Them Back)
Costa Rica’s magic sells itself—adventures in the surf, culture in the plaza, entertainment after sunset, wildlife at every turn, real estate dreams by the beach, business deals over casados, and food that tastes of the tropics. But even the best location can’t...
Gated Communities vs Independent Homes in Costa Rica: Which Option Fits Your Lifestyle, Resale Goals and ROI?
Choosing between a gated community and an independent property in Costa Rica is really a choice about how you want to live, not just where. If you crave convenience, on-site amenities, and predictable standards, a community can be a smart, low-friction buy. If you...












