Should I Buy a Second Home in Costa Rica or use Airbnb?

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Should I Buy a Second Home in Costa Rica or use Airbnb?
I’d like to give you a real estate broker’s opinion on buying a second home in Costa Rica or using Airbnb. Wait, don’t go away yet. Some would say my opinion is biased. But those who read my articles know I’m not, that I write about the good and the bad. Often, I see questions […]
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Retired expat surfers will be please to know, Playa Hermosa becomes the first World Surf Reserve in Central America

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Retired expat surfers will be please to know, Playa Hermosa becomes the first World Surf Reserve in Central America
(QCOSTARICA) After a close competition in which the best waves from all continents participated, Playa Hermosa de Garabito, Puntarenas, was designated as the most recent World Surf Reserve (WSR) by the non-profit organization Save the Waves Coalition (STWC ). In addition to international recognition, the objective of this award is to preserve and enhance the […]
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10 steps on how to buy a building lot in Costa Rica

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10 steps on how to buy a building lot in Costa Rica
Not necessarily you need to have an eccentric taste to prefer to buy a building lot for your future custom house in Costa Rica. Even the budget for that future house should not matter. There are other more important things to take into account. There are various reasons for wanting to buy a building lot […]
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An educational cultural activity for Retired Expats

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An educational cultural activity for Retired Expats
In Costa Rica you will never be bored unless you want to. Despite being a pint-size country, Costa Rica offers 100s of activities and interesting things to see and experience.  For example, it is now possible for expats to visit Isla San Lucas (San Lucas Island) on a tour one of the most horrifying chapters […]
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5 Reasons Why You Should Study Abroad in Costa Rica

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5 Reasons Why You Should Study Abroad in Costa Rica
No matter what you plan to do with your life after high school, taking the decision to study abroad will benefit you. No matter if you go for a semester or enroll directly in a foreign university for all four years. This incredible experience will change you profoundly. The experience will give you a better […]
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Leasing VS Buying Commercial Property – Pros and Cons

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Leasing VS Buying Commercial Property – Pros and Cons
When starting a business in Costa Rica, you’ll need to make the decision of leasing or buying commercial property. The question is to buy or to lease? This may be a simple question. Nonetheless, it has posed a dilemma for many small business owners just starting a new venture or expanding a business. The answer […]
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New Mal Pais Turnkey Homes For Sale

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New Mal Pais Turnkey Homes For Sale
It’s funny to think of comparing the privacy and tranquility of one part of an isolated jungle town to another side of the same isolated jungle town. As if being half a day from anything resembling a city wasn’t enough. Well, RE/MAX Pura Vida isn’t afraid to share the nuances of our growing tiny town. […]
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Exciting news for those who plan to move to Costa Rica

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Exciting news for those who plan to move to Costa Rica
In March 1992, a change in the pensionado law eliminated many tax privileges that retirees had enjoyed since the program started in 1964. Under the old system, foreigners with official pensionado or rentista (permanent retiree) status were required to live in the country four months a year. They were entitled to the following perks: residency […]
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3 Considerations When Buying Renovation Property in Costa Rica

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3 Considerations When Buying Renovation Property in Costa Rica
Before you purchase a renovation property, there are a couple of considerations you should take into account. The minimum cost of constructing a Costa Rican house from scratch is about $750 per square meter, according to American-European. Depending on your budget, you might think it cheaper to just buy a secondhand or budget property, then […]
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5 Amazing Places to Settle Down in Costa Rica

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5 Amazing Places to Settle Down in Costa Rica
When moving to Costa Rica you’d want to settle down in one of the most amazing places, right? A nice aspect regarding Costa Rica is that it is a fairly small country. This implies that you can get to pretty much anywhere in a few hours. Costa Rica is split up into five regions: Central […]
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