Building Community in Costa Rica
Community matters everywhere, but in Costa Rica, it feels even more essential. It’s a gentle net that rises beneath you on the days when the power flickers out, the water…
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The ultimate guide to relocating to Costa Rica.
Our team of global experts offer advice on how real estate, taxes, immigration law, finances, and healthcare really work in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica Homes for Rent: Best Areas, Prices, and Tips for Expats
Introduction Few destinations combine tropical beauty, political stability, and modern comfort quite like Costa Rica. For retirees, expats, and digital nomads, Costa Rica homes for rent offer an easy gateway…
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Comfort and Hillside Living at Escazú, San José
Introduction Dawn reaches Escazú slowly. It spills over the ridgelines first, catching the tops of houses tucked into the hills, stirring the cool mountain air that smells faintly of wet…
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Costa Rica Cost of Living Guide: Prices, Budgets, and Tips
Introduction Dreaming of living amid tropical breezes, verdant jungles, and friendly communities? Before packing your bags, the most critical question is: what will your dollars (or colones) actually buy? The…
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Your Guide for a Smooth Transition Moving to Costa Rica
Introduction Moving to Costa Rica is a bold lifestyle shift. Maybe you’re drawn by its sprawling rainforests, its year-round tropical climate, or the promise of pura vida. Whatever the reason,…
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A Practical Guide to Costa Rica for Expats
Introduction Costa Rica remains one of the clearest paths to a slower, steadier way of living. Mornings are gentle instead of stressful. Light filters through valleys. The air carries a…
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How to Plan a Family Relocation to Costa Rica
Introduction If the thought of moving your family to Costa Rica has lingered in the back of your mind, this might be the year it takes shape. The country has…
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Best Places to Live in Costa Rica: Life Between Coffee, Coastlines, and Calm
Introduction Costa Rica tends to stick to you. Maybe it’s the scent of fresh coffee in the morning air, or how people stop to chat instead of rushing past each…
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When the Rain Falls in Costa Rica
Walking Into the Storm In the Costa Rica rainy season, I like to walk in the rain. Not the drizzle you tiptoe through with an umbrella, but the real thing,…
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Medical Tourism in Costa Rica
The industry of medical tourism in Costa Rica has quickly become a very popular and lucrative form of tourism for the country. Many tourists from both the US and Canada…
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