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Horizon Pacific – Serving the Tamarindo region for over 15 years
Welcome to Horizon Pacific, your premier Property Management and Rental company situated on the stunning golden coast of Costa Rica. Horizon Pacific Management and Rentals is a reflection of our owners’ love for the ocean. Bill and Nancy Ripley, hail from Mays...
What Brings People to Live In Costa Rica
Costa Rica living – what draws people to this country? Let’s look at just a few of the many things that make people decide Costa Rica is where they want to call home. 1. Sand and sea Because the country is so small, you’re never too terribly far from one of its...
Can a Foreigner Acquire a Beachfront Property Interest in Costa Rica?
Yes—but it depends on whether the land is private titled property or part of Costa Rica’s Maritime Terrestrial Zone (ZMT), where the rules are completely different. The confusion usually starts with one simple fact: many “beachfront” listings are not fee-simple...
Financing Property in Costa Rica: What Are Your Options as a Foreign Buyer? – Tres Amigos
Buying in Costa Rica can feel wonderfully simple right up until the conversation turns to financing. Yes, loans exist here, but most foreign buyers end up using alternatives because the bank route can be slow, document-heavy, and often requires a bigger deposit than...
Hotel, Condo, or B&B in Costa Rica? Why Lake Arenal Condos Makes the Choice Easy
What’s the smartest way to pick where to stay in Costa Rica? Choose the stay that matches your pace, not the one with the loudest reviews. If you want service and zero decisions, book a hotel; if you want space and flexibility, book a condo; if you want a personal...
Casa y Más Furniture Stores Costa Rica
What began as a holiday visit to Guanacaste six years ago is now a 5,000-square-meter (over 50,000 square feet) household furniture complex. Gerard Azen, owner of Casa y Más outside of Villarreal, has invested over 50 years in the design, manufacture and selling of...
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Water Availability
Building a house in Costa Rica: why water comes first, not last When you picture your dream home in Costa Rica, you probably imagine ocean breezes, howler monkeys in the distance and a lush green backdrop. You probably do not imagine queuing at a municipal office...
Building Costa Rica: Understanding Tico Plumbing
Living in Costa Rica: plumbing that works and still saves water Living in Costa Rica means waking up to birds instead of alarm clocks, watching storms roll in over the hills and rinsing sand off your feet rather than road grit. What many newcomers don’t expect is how...
Building Greener in Guanacaste
Building in Costa Rica: How Do You Make Your Dream Home Truly “Green”? Moving to Costa Rica and building your own place is a big dream – jungle views, sea breezes and mornings with parrots instead of traffic noise. But in a country this biologically rich, the way you...
Are Real Estate Agents Licensed in Costa Rica? – Tres Amigos
As a prospective buyer or seller, choosing from among the many real estate agents in Costa Rica can be a tough decision. How you choose your agent can be based on many different factors. Two key questions are whether or not your real estate agent is: Licensed...