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...
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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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...
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 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...
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...
Coco Cliffs Rita Ocean View Condo 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Ocean View Pool & Terrace Private Garage 1,722 sq ft - $399,000 h t t p s : / / w w w . t r e s a m i g o s - c r. c o m / p r o p e r t y / c o c o - c l iff s - ri t a...
From the lush jungles to the surf-swept coasts of Costa Rica, a quiet energy revolution is quietly underway — one that spans business, real-estate developments, wildlife sanctuaries, dining destinations and eco-tourism lodges alike. If you own a home or commercial...
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...
"I traded all that in for the pura vida lifestyle." How many times has each of us read that statement? In my case, I traded one paradise for another. Having lived in Muskoka, Canada and selling real estate there, I came to Costa Rica for some new adventures....
Building a Dream Home in Costa Rica: What Should You Really Know? Costa Rica captures people first with feeling, then with facts: surf-that-steamrolls-stress in Tamarindo, dawn choruses in Monteverde, scarlet macaws flashing across Osa skies, a plate of gallo pinto...