Related eBooks It is so easy to love Puerto Viejo Beach, but do you know why people do? Have you not been to Playa Puerto Viejo yet? Well, here is a list of 17 reasons to love Puerto Viejo Beach, and why you should choose The Southern Caribbean or Caribe Sur to purchase a beach home […]
Like many cities around the world, anyone can now rent a bicycle in San José. Soon rent-a-bikes will also be available in the cities of Alajuela, Cartago and Heredia. OMNI is the company behind this venture. It currently has 600 rent-a-bikes and plans to add 400 more in coming months. The cost to rent a […]
You’ll ask “what’s Guaro? And what’s Chiliguaro?”. Well, it all started with simple guaro. Guaro is a sugar cane – made clear liquor, similar to aguardiente. It was once the moonshine of Costa Rica. Now, it’s fabricated by the state-owned FANAL or Fabrica Nacional de Licores, in Grecia. It is marketed with the name Cacique […]
Costa Rican volcanoes are one of the main touristic and scientific attractions. The country belongs to a part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where most volcanoes and earthquakes are formed. There are more than 200 known volcanic formations, most of them are located in the northern part of the country, and 5 of them […]
Residential real estate developers and builders in Costa Rica make promises quite easily. That’s because promises are easily made, as long as the sale is made, right! A buyer often cannot even start to imagine how difficult those promises are to fulfill. Especially in a buyer’s market, when you will find an excess of inventory […]
Over the years Ecuador has had a history tumultuous politics and governmental instability. So who would seriously consider relocation there? Recent massive protests (September and October 2019) between disenchanted Ecuadorians and the government have left hundreds of protestors injured. More than half of Ecuador’s 15 million people still live in poverty. They majority of this […]
The last three weeks of January is one of the best times for a Costa Rica vacation. New Years is also great from the perspective of weather but it’s crowded and peak season surcharges make it one of the most expensive weeks of the year. All the best tours and activities are going full blast […]
Here in Costa Rica, we have thousands of Expatriates who call this beautiful country home; many of these ex-pats carry on special American traditions, like Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated American holidays in Costa Rica. Every year many ex-pats and even locals celebrate the traditional Thanksgiving festivities. The Fall Feast is enjoyed […]
There are plenty of reasons to consider owning real estate in Costa Rica. The country is well-known for its natural beauty. Its laid-back lifestyle is appealing to many. But there are also some significant advantages to owning property here that you may not be aware of. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the […]
Why do people move back after relocating to paradise? There are quite a few good reasons to relocate to Costa Rica. Try adventure, sunshine, lower cost of living, being happy, a better lifestyle, to mention a few. But what are the reasons to move back again? It is either a great decision or a horrible […]