Chiliguaro: Costa Rica’s Spicy National Shot (with roots, rituals and real-world examples) Costa Rica folds Adventures, Culture, Entertainment, wildlife, Real Estate, Business and Food into everyday life — and you can taste that mix in a tiny glass of chiliguaro. This...
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...
By Dr. Sharine Alice, VMD (CMVCR1117) Obesity is now one of the most common health issues in cats and dogs. Studies estimate that over half of pets in developed countries are overweight, a condition that can silently shorten...
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 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...
Costa Rica’s mangroves are where adventure goes quiet and your ears do the exploring. Drift a kayak through tea-colored creeks and you’ll hear a strange breakfast soundtrack—snap, crackle, pop—while howler monkeys commentate from above. It’s culture in stereo: the old...
[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...
By Manfred Peters, GM Attorneys at Law Starting in October, a new online platform will change how residents, business owners, and investors handle taxes in Costa Rica. Big changes are coming to the way Costa Rica manages taxes. Beginning October 6, 2025, the...
Costa Rica wraps business ambition with pure-life energy. In a single week, you can pitch a venture fund in San José, mountain-bike cloud forest trails, catch a marimba night in the city, spot scarlet macaws on a jungle river, tour a coworking villa while scouting...
Costa Rica: Where Business Meets the Good Life Costa Rica is where serious business meets the good life. You can surf Witch's Rock at sunrise, tour marimba workshops and galleries by afternoon, watch scarlet macaws flash over rainforest at dusk, then close a deal from...
Most travellers come for surf breaks, hanging bridges and rumbling volcanoes, then stay for gallery nights, marimba in the plaza and ceviche still singing with lime. Step behind a tin-roofed home, though, and you’ll find another strand of Costa Rican life: a backyard...
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...