Living In Costa Rica
Top 10 Living In Costa Rica Tips
Top 10 Living In Costa Rica Tips Many retirees and people tired of the United States’ politics, rules and regulations are interested in retiring in Costa Rica! So, I have created this post about my Top 10 Living In Costa Rica Tips. While Costa Rica is a great place to retire on less money, it…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons To Retire In Costa Rica
Retiring in Costa Rica has been recommended for many years and so here is a list of the top 10 reasons to retire in Costa Rica. There are many more reasons why AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) and International Living and other retirement organizations and magazines speak so highly of Costa Rica. But here…
Read MoreCosta Rica Cost of Living
One of the main things people want to know about when considering retiring in Costa Rica is what is the Costa Rica cost of living? The cost of living in Costa Rica varies a lot and that depends on how you decide to live. Let me explain. If you decide you have to have all…
Read MoreCentral Valley Costa Rica Sunset Photos
Here are some beautiful Central Valley Costa Rica sunset photos I took at Rancho Silencio from various lots for sale. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER GALLERIES OF COSTA RICA PROPERTY PHOTOS INCLUDING VIEWS OF THE LOTS THEMSELVES AND FLORA AND FAUNA AND THE HOUSE FOR SALE ON LOT 3 HERE: GALLERIES
Read MoreCosta Rica Flora, Fauna and Food Photos
Here are some photos I have taken of Costa Rica wildlife, insects, trees, fruit and etcetera. All of these were taken at or near Rancho Silencio, near San Ramon, in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Toucan right near our house Toucan close up Another view of a toucan This horse wandered onto our property…
Read MoreHelpful Resources
HELPFUL RESOURCES ABOUT LIVING IN COSTA RICA Costa Rica Weather and Rainfall Charts See how much rain and sunshine the San Ramon and other areas get (Rancho Silencio is a few miles due west of San Ramon and about 1,000 feet lower than San Ramon. We are at about 2850 feet altitude here at Rancho…
Read MoreDo I Need a Costa Rica Corporation?
DO I NEED TO START A COSTA RICA CORPORATION OR S.A. BEFORE I BUY PROPERTY IN COSTA RICA? One of the first things you will want your Costa Rica lawyer to do is set up a Costa Rica corporation for you. There are many reasons you will want to have a Costa Rica corporation or…
Read MoreHow To Open A Costa Rica Bank Account
It is now once again easier to open an account in Costa Rica, even if you are not a legal resident. I don’t know about Banco Nacional but with BCR it is fairly easy now to open a bank account in Costa Rica. Go to Banco Costa Rica, click on “English” at the top if…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Costa Rica Attorney
No, you cannot use your attorney back home to handle your legal affairs in Costa Rica, you need a Costa Rica attorney! So you must find a Costa Rica attorney – actually a notary. Not all attorneys in Costa Rica are notaries, but all notaries are attorneys. In Costa Rica, notaries handle real estate purchases.…
Read MoreCosta Rica Happiest Place On Earth
COSTA RICA TOPS “HAPPY PLANET INDEX” SCORE FOR THE 2ND TIME! This may well sound like a lot of hype, something some Costa Rica ad agency just made up. But the fact is, it’s true and it really means something. The Happy Planet Index is a project of the New Economic Foundation which is “an…
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