Why So Many Retirees Are Flocking to this Region of Costa Rica On the northwest coast of Costa Rica lies the province of Guanacaste. Nicaragua borders it to the north, and it stretches south along the Nicoya. Known as the "Gold Coast," Guanacaste beckons visitors to explore its rich culture and numerous beautiful beaches. Guanacaste is fast becoming a haven for many retirees, as its dry, flat plains...

Costa Rica is a destination for people wanting to spend their retirement on a permanent vacation in the tropics. Though the country has plenty of homes and condos for sale to help fulfill that dream, you may find there are no properties available that perfectly suit your needs. Don’t fret! You can always build a house in Costa Rica. Building a home means that you can decide its style and create an...

In almost every development, the breakdown of ownership is about the same. One third of all the owners live here fulltime; they are Ex Pats who have made paradise their permanent residence. One third of them are your typical snowbirds; they spend 3 to 6 months a year here, when the weather turns in North America, and then spend the summer months back home. Some of them rent their properties when they go...

Buying property in Costa Rica is about as easy as it can get.  Under Costa Rican law a foreigner has the same rights as a citizen, and can own property outright, fully titled, fee simple, just like in the USA or Canada.  The majority of the property in Costa Rica is titled.  The only exception to this is some of the beach front property which is called concession and is similar to a...

Well, it is time again for another boring Papagayo Area Real Estate Market Update. In case you had your head in the sand the last 2 years you would know that the real estate market in Costa Rica has been completely affected by the global pandemic.  At the beginning of the pandemic, we were busy feeding our less than fortunate friends and neighbors and then dealing with closed borders and hesitancy to...

Helping Less Fortunate Kids - La Paz Tempisque School 12th annual 5K and kids beach race There is no doubt the real estate market has been doing very well in the Papagayo area of Costa Rica and many of our agents have had record breaking years. What is even more impressive is the leadership that our agents have shown by not only being involved in their communities, but getting involved and giving back...

99. Costa Rica is 99% green. It is almost totally carbon free, and the most environmentally protective country in the world and most of it still looks like it did when the dinosaurs walked the earth. You have to love and respect somewhere, which places nature above money. This haven will blow you away. 98. Hiking. There are so many spectacular places to hike; National Parks, volcanoes and mountains...

It's Smart to find a professional real estate agent Most Buyers and Sellers in the coastal regions of Costa Rica are not native to the area so it seems like common sense that they would seek out advice from a seasoned and professional Agent. One that works in a well-established agency to guide them through the purchase or sale process of a property in a foreign county. I think we would all agree with...

Will I enjoy living in Costa Rica?Where is the best place to live n Costa Rica?Who moves to Costa Rica? WILL I ENJOY LIVING IN COSTA RICA? We get these questions all the time. We find that most people, after visiting for a couple weeks, have a pretty good idea if they will like living in Costa Rica or not. Now of course, some people move here and ultimately decide it's not for them and go home. But...

The short answer on building or buying Let us state right up front: we're not saying "don't build a home in Costa Rica". We're just showing you all the options, including the best way to build a custom home from scratch. Having said that, the short answer to the frequently asked question of whether to buy a suitable lot and build or buy an existing home is quite simple: If you find an existing home...