Costa Rica Retirement in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times

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Costa Rica Retirement in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times

January 9th, 2012 | Costa Rica - Investment, Costa Rica - News, Costa Rica - Relocation, Costa Rica - Travel Tips, The Best of Costa Rica | No Comments »

Costa Rica has become quite the topic of conversation. So much so, that last December there were two articles written about retiring to Costa Rica.

The first in The Wall Street Journal recanted the experiences of two retirees as they planned and consequently moved to Costa Rica. Some interesting points were made here. An important point is the need for planning before moving here. However, I think one of the most important steps in planning may have been overlooked by the writer, Vicki Berrong. The process of applying for residency can be started before you even step foot on Costa Rica. If you start before you move this can actually make the process easier. For more information on permanent Read more

Costa Rica Cars: How to buy a car

October 27th, 2011 | Costa Rica - Best Shopping, Costa Rica - Business, Costa Rica - Investment, Costa Rica - Relocation, Costa Rica - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Ahhh! What a headache it can be to just think about buying a car in Costa Rica. Between simply finding a car, a lawyer, rtv, marchamo, and deciding whether to buy from a dealer or an individual you may think bringing your own car may be simpler. The truth is it probably isn’t simpler.

If you don’t have residency yet and you leave Costa Rica every three months then bringing your car may work out for you, for a while. So long as you are on a tourist visa your car will be attached to that visa, meaning when you leave the country that car needs to leave with you. However if you are planning on becoming a resident Read more

Costa Rica Land: The Rules of Engagement

December 23rd, 2010 | Costa Rica - Business, Costa Rica - Investment, Costa Rica - Relocation, Uncategorized | No Comments »

The first time you laid eyes on it you knew, it was love at first sight. You bought it, built your dream house and lived happily ever after. Sadly, buying property is not as easy as it sounds. You may have found land in the perfect spot but before you buy here’s a few things to consider.

Budget. You might be in love, but can you afford to commit? Prices vary greatly in Costa Rica. In areas like Santa Ana in San Jose the price of land is exorbitant at $300 a square meter. In the mountains of Guanacaste land is much cheaper, at around $1.80 a square meter. Areas close to the beach or with high concentrations of Read more

Two Popular Costa Rican Investment Opportunities

September 8th, 2010 | Costa Rica - Business, Costa Rica - Investment, Costa Rica - Relocation, Costa Rica - Travel Tips, Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Why are so many people investing in Costa Rica right now? In recent years, Costa Rica’s economic growth has been largely aided by foreign investors. Due to this Costa Rica is very open to anyone who is willing to invest in a venture that will further the growth of the local economy. Investors remain interested in Costa Rica due to high education standards, political and economic stability. Many are investing in property and tourism which bring in large profits both for Costa Rica and the investor.

Property prices are rising rapidly in Costa Rica, particularly land close to the coast. When considering investing in property consider areas that have potential for tourism or that are currently being developed for that Read more