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AARP Ranks Atenas, Costa Rica One of "The Best Places to Retire Abroad."
Costa Rica Realtor Michael Anthony
AARP Ranks Atenas, Costa Rica One of "The Best Places to Retire Abroad." AARP has just released their September/October issue entitled "Paradise Found", which covers the best places to retire abroad. AARP enlisted Barry Golson, an award-winning travel writer and founder of ForbesTraveler.com, to cover what exactly makes a destination an all-around choice for peaceful, comfortable living for the retiree. . . . Keep reading
Golf in Costa Rica - Cariari Country Club
VIP Member Fabio Solano
Golf in Costa Rica - Cariari Country Club Located between Alajuela and San Jose, in the trendy San Antonio de Belen area, Cariari Country Club is the main piece of Cuidad Cariari. A mature golf course and a local favorite for the last 30 years, this course will test your shot making abilities. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Gold Mine Controversy - An exercise in democracy.
Costa Rica Attorney Rick Philps
Costa Rica Gold Mine Controversy - An exercise in democracy. Clearly, the current Costa Rican Administration, based on current open-pit mining policy, would have liked nothing better than to have the Courts discover an impediment in the permitting process that would have lead to a cancellation of the Crucitas project and the avoidance of ... . . . Keep reading
Bringing Back Slavery In The USA
VIP Member Hal O'Boyle
Bringing Back Slavery In The USA The difference between a drafted soldier and a slave doesn't amount to a frosty mug o' spit. Congress, apparently pining for the good old days of Vietnam, Korea, and WWII, is proposing to enslave not just healthy young men, but pretty much all of us. . . . Keep reading
Escazu Luxury Condos For Sale - Valle Arriba with a great video.
Scott Oliver - July 2010
Escazu Luxury Condos For Sale - Valle Arriba with a great video. From this incredibly convenient location, you can easily walk to three different supermarkets (Saretto, Perifericos, Mas por Menos), dozens of restaurants and a number of fast-food outlets including TGIFs, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bagelmans, Rosti Pollos, Tony Roma's, many banks (ScotiaBank, Primerica, Banco Cuscatlan, Banco de Costa Rica, HSBC), Tom-Toms my favourite German delicatessen, a brand new Hugo Boss store, a General Electric appliance store and numerous others. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Attorneys Black-List
Costa Rica Attorney Rick Philps
Costa Rica Attorneys Black-List Do you know if there have been any major complaints filed against the Costa Rican attorney that you are dealing with? Would you prefer to be sure? It's easy with the information that you'll find here ... . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Real Estate Exhibition - ExpoCasa 4-8 August 2010
Scott Oliver - July 2010
Costa Rica Real Estate Exhibition - ExpoCasa 4-8 August 2010 If your goal is to buy a new home in Costa Rica then you may wish to attend the ExpoCasa home fair in August 2009 where you will find around 70 stands represented by real estate developers and other products and services related to Costa Rica real estate. . . . Keep reading
MailBoxesEtc A Company To Avoid
Scott Oliver - July 2010
MailBoxesEtc A Company To Avoid And of course junk mail is practically non-existent too so that's another bonus of living in Costa Rica but, we can't escape from unsolicited emails and this week I would like to congratulate Mailboxesetc.co.cr for being the one and only Costa Rican company in the last ten years to really piss me off by sending me unsolicited emails again and again and again and again... . . . Keep reading
Free Travel to Jaco, Costa Rica for the Serious Real Estate Investor
Costa Rica Realtor - Lisle Head in Jaco
Free Travel to Jaco, Costa Rica for the Serious Real Estate Investor With the recent increases in fuel, airlines have dramatically increased their fares, and while it is not necessarily deterring many from continuing to travel, some are stepping in to help compensate for the added costs. . . . Keep reading
Small Arms Training in Costa Rica
Scott Oliver
Small Arms Training in Costa Rica It was the first time in many years that I sat down to eat lunch with a group of people all armed to the teeth with revolvers and pistols of every kind... . . . Keep reading
There Is Always An Opportunity Somewhere - Today it is Costa Rica!
Scott Oliver - July 2010
There Is Always An Opportunity Somewhere - Today it is Costa Rica! When I worked on Wall Street (before they started stealing trillions of dollars from Main Street and the rest of the world) the research department at Drexel Burnham Lambert was absolutely the best I ever came across and whether it was a bull market (trending higher) or a bear market (trending lower), our head of research regularly reminded us that "there is always an opportunity somewhere". . . . Keep reading
Jaco Oceanfront Luxury Condos From $429K
Costa Rica Realtor David Karr
Jaco Oceanfront Luxury Condos From $429K These brand new beachfront luxury condos have the best of both worlds. This condo community features spectacular unobstructed oceanviews and is located right in the middle of Jaco Beach. The beach is great, but it's even better when you don't have to get in a car and you can simply walk in your flip flops to dozens of restaurants, bars, shops and services. . . . Keep reading
Manuel Antonio Home For Sale - Fire sale Price US$250,000
Costa Rica Realtor Kent Thompson
Manuel Antonio Home For Sale - Fire sale Price US$250,000 Recently reduced from $400,000 to $250,000, this home has just become the best value-to-be-added prospect in Manuel Antonio. The home is in 'grey' work, however everything else has been done, and all that remains is to select your own finishes - tiles, kitchen, fixtures, lighting, and furniture. . . . Keep reading
Avalon Country Club - Fully furnished apartment for sale $199K
Costa Rica Realtor Mayra Claveria
Avalon Country Club - Fully furnished apartment for sale $199K This two bedroom, two bathroom Country Club apartment is on the second floor and has 109M2 plus one parking space and a storage room for a total of 126M2 (1,355 square feet) . . . Keep reading
Rain, Rain and more rain!
VIP Member Sheelagh Richards
Rain, Rain and more rain! We read a British newspaper on-line in the morning. Two bits of news gave us a laugh last week - the UK having a heat-wave, and the outcome of some study on drivers being annoyed about pot-holes in the roads; the danger of avoiding them and the damage done to their shock absorbers! . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Real Estate Investment Consultant Jeff Hickcox Free Video
Scott Oliver - February 2010
Costa Rica Real Estate Investment Consultant Jeff Hickcox Free Video Costa Rica Real Estate Investment Consultant Jeff Hickcox and his wife Mary have called Costa Rica their home since 2006. They moved here with their two boys to escape the rat race atmosphere in the U.S. along with the cold winters. . . . Keep reading
Our Real Enemies
Mike Prysner
Our Real Enemies "Without racism soldiers would realize that we have more in common with the Iraqi people than we do with billionaires that send us to war." . . . Keep reading
Young Costa Ricans Want To Change The World - Hewlett Packard wants to hire 2,000 more.
La Nación
Young Costa Ricans Want To Change The World - Hewlett Packard wants to hire 2,000 more. Hewlett Packard (HP) began operations in Costa Rica in 2003 with a mere 123 employees, today they are the second largest private employer after Walmart in Costa Rica with 6,500 employees and Arturo Velasco, Director General confirmed that they invested about $40 million in Costa Rica in the last year and plan to hire another 2,000 employees over the next two years. . . . Keep reading
Travel To The USA - Applying for a visa
Costa Rica Realtor Becky Clower
Travel To The USA - Applying for a visa Upon entering the Embassy, you must then take a number and stand in line again. (Standing in line is very popular here!) Once at the front of the line, you had to confirm your appointment and they ask you information and make sure you have passport photos and your application is complete. Once you get through that area, you head to another area of many seats. Then you wait again until your number is called... . . . Keep reading
Building Your Own Home In Costa Rica - Foundations.
Costa Rica Architect Gloriana Mejia
Building Your Own Home In Costa Rica - Foundations. Here is a good real estate investment opportunity to get in on an currently operating, income-generating hotel in a growth bound area before the prices start rising. . . . Keep reading
Aprodisa Recycling and Special Education Center in Atenas, Costa Rica.
Audrey Neidlinger and Terry Mills
Aprodisa Recycling and Special Education Center in Atenas, Costa Rica. The Aprodisa Recycling Center in Atenas, Costa Rica has been operating for 19 years. As if providing extensive recycling facilities to the outlying community was not enough, they also have been providing valuable assistance to people with disabilities. Their program favors the employment of people with disabilities and provides them with fulfilling work for a monthly compensation. . . . Keep reading
Surfers Of All Ages Living Their Dream in Jaco
Surfers Of All Ages Living Their Dream in Jaco My dreams have always been out of reach due to the price of beachfront residences until now. My wife (who is an avid surfer as well) and I purchased a condo in Central Jaco Beach at a beautiful condo project called Diamond in the Sun. . . . Keep reading
Toyota Prius & The Inquisitive Guard
Scott Oliver
Toyota Prius & The Inquisitive Guard My good Costa Rican friend José a brand new Toyota Prius. The Prius is the gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle that normally gives the driver about 45 miles per gallon so it's wonderfully economical to run in Costa Rica, a country that imports all it's gasoline. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Monkeys - My chest hair was groomed by a capuchin monkey.
Scott Oliver
Costa Rica Monkeys - My chest hair was groomed by a capuchin monkey. I was personally handled by three different some spider monkeys and one in particular named 'Cola' who is a beautiful and, very elegant young lady spider monkey who even tried to kiss me.... . . . Keep reading
Militarization of Central America and the Caribbean: The U.S. Military Moves Into Costa Rica
Mark Vorpahl - July 2010
Militarization of Central America and the Caribbean: The U.S. Military Moves Into Costa Rica To make sure that you are getting the answers to the questions and concerns you might have about living and retiring in Costa Rica, please take 30 seconds and let me know below what exactly is your #1 concern about living in Costa Rica? . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica's Drastic New Traffic Laws and Big Fines!
Scott Oliver - July 2010
Costa Rica's Drastic New Traffic Laws and Big Fines! Costa Ricans are not known for being the most careful of drivers and the latest statistics from the police shows that many drivers are paying as much attention to the traffic fines as they are to red traffic lights... 77,400 drivers (90%) who have been fined under the new, drastic traffic laws in Costa Rica have not yet paid their fines. . . . Keep reading
Atenas Homes For Sale Under $300K - Top five deals.
Costa Rica Real Estate Author Jeff Hickcox
Atenas Homes For Sale Under $300K - Top five deals. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable North American-style homes in popular areas of Costa Rica. Our town of Atenas has recently had a flood of foreign expats looking to escape the political noise and toxic Gulf oil spill in the United States. Many of them desire to purchase a home under $300K and, indeed, several homes have sold in our small village over the last few months in this price range. . . . Keep reading
Jaco Luxury Condos For Sale - Diamond in the Sun
Costa Rica Realtor - Lisle Head in Jaco
Jaco Luxury Condos For Sale - Diamond in the Sun It's no secret how prices continue to climb all over Costa Rica, but fortunately there are still some good opportunities for those who want to own a piece of beachfront property. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Living in San Isidro - Free online video interview with Charly Rosenbarger originally from Illinois, USA.
Costa Rica Living in San Isidro - Free online video interview with Charly Rosenbarger originally from Illinois, USA. Charly Rosenbarger is originally from Illinois and has lived in Costa Rica since 1982. Charly has "really enjoyed the country." . . . Keep reading
Living in Grecia, Costa Rica - Free video interview with David Murray originally from Lansing, Michigan
Scott Oliver
Living in Grecia, Costa Rica - Free video interview with David Murray originally from Lansing, Michigan David Murray and his wife Marcia first came to Costa Rica in 2005, they "spent a couple of weeks here and never wanted to leave" but went home to North Carolina and immediately started making arrangements to move. . . . Keep reading
What's It Like Living on the Southern Caribbean Coast? Free video interview.
Scott Oliver
What's It Like Living on the Southern Caribbean Coast? Free video interview. After spending 12 years in the pharmaceutical sector they realized that even though they were successful, had a lovely home and nice cars, they had become "stuck in the daily routine of work, work, work and work" and moved to Costa Rica "for an exciting new change in our lives." . . . Keep reading
Living in Costa Rica - Jaco doesn't always mean Jaco
Costa Rica Realtor David Karr
Living in Costa Rica - Jaco doesn't always mean Jaco When you first start learning more about Costa Rica and begin investigating places to visit, there is no doubt that Jaco Beach will come up as one of the most popular destinations. And while it IS the most visited beachtown in Costa Rica, it's not always the place that everyone is necessarily looking for, and that's fine, but what a lot of people don't understand is that many times Jaco doesn't necessarily just mean Jaco. . . . Keep reading
Building Your Own Home In Costa Rica - Simple, fast and environmentally friendly!
Architect Gloriana Mejia
Building Your Own Home In Costa Rica - Simple, fast and environmentally friendly! For those of you hoping to build a home in Costa Rica, I will publish details about building this modern, tropical style home in a simple, fast and environmentally friendly way. Prove us wrong if we spend more than 4 months building a compact but comfortable home with 126 squared meter space (1,355 square feet) of living space in the Heredia mountains of the Central Valley in Costa Rica. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Beachfront Lot For Sale Only $70K
Costa Rica Realtor Lisle Head
Costa Rica Beachfront Lot For Sale Only $70K If you have ever thought about building your own beachfront "dream home" here in Costa Rica we have the perfect spot for you! Enjoy sunsets year round from your ¼ acre beachfront lot for only $70,000 . . . Keep reading
The Development of Costa Rican Law
Attorney Roger Petersen
Costa Rica acquired its independence from Spain in 1821 and ratified its first Constitution in 1825. Despite its independence from Spain and the creation of a Supreme Court of Justice, the Costa Rican legal system was dependent on Spanish law to administer justice. . . . Keep reading
Recycling in Atenas, Costa Rica
Audrey Neidlinger and Terry Mills
Recycling in Atenas, Costa Rica Everyone has heard how beautiful it is in Costa Rica. While living or visiting here, you can actually do some things to contribute to its never ending beauty and recycling is among the easiest. . . . Keep reading
Caribbean Style Cafe And Apartment For Sale - Your own business near the beach.
Costa Rica Realtor Manuel Pinto
Caribbean Style Cafe And Apartment For Sale - Your own business near the beach. A versatile business and lifestyle opportunity on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica very near the beach! It is truly in the heart of Playa Chiquita and has all the ingredients for becoming what it once was: the main social and dining destination in the village. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Fully Furnished Home For Sale - Bad knees means a good deal for you!
Scott Oliver - July 2010
Costa Rica Fully Furnished Home For Sale - Bad knees means a good deal for you! Located only 15 minutes from San Jose and 15 minutes in the other direction to the San Jose's Juan Santamaria International airport all the elegant homes in this gated condo community are custom designed and built with the outside appearance colors limited by association rules. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Volcanos and Natural Disasters - Free video.
Jock Dempsey - VIP Member
Costa Rica Volcanos and Natural Disasters - Free video. Hurricanes hit Florida several times a year on average, active volcanos may not have a major eruption for thousands of years. Yet many people move to Florida every day. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica's New Stadium - Incredible progress in just one year! Free video!
Scott Oliver - New Video added July 2010
Costa Rica's New Stadium - Incredible progress in just one year! Free video! In 2009 a small army of 600 Chinese workers dressed in red started building the brand new, $83,000,000 stadium in Parque La Sabana in the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica. They are expected to finish around the 12th February 2011 after which there will be a period of tests to make sure everything is working the way it should be and then, the inauguration should be held in April 2011 . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Laws - Using a Shelf Corporation in Costa Rica
Attorney Roger Petersen
In Costa Rica purchasing property in the name of a corporation has become very common practice. As a result many law firms offer corporations that have already been formed and are commonly referred to as a "shelf company". Since this type of corporation is already formed ... . . . Keep reading
Are Technological Advances Infringing on our Right to Privacy?
VIP Members Eric Blair and Michael Edwards
Are Technological Advances Infringing on our Right to Privacy? The war on terror is a worldwide endeavor that has spurred massive investment into the global surveillance industry - which now seems to be becoming a war on "liberty and privacy." Given all of the new monitoring technology being implemented, the uproar over warrantless wiretaps now seems moot. . . . Keep reading
The World Has Forever Changed - Why we're so happy living in Costa Rica.
VIP Member Hope Tierra
The World Has Forever Changed - Why we're so happy living in Costa Rica. Those are the reasons we no longer live in the USA. Please do not confuse what we say as meaning we do not love our country, we very much love the USA. We do not love what has happened to our country, it's failed economy, and trampled freedoms as the US government has moved toward fascism. Yes, I used the F.... word. . . . Keep reading
Luxury Condos Near Los Sueños - Enjoy golf and fishing on the Central Pacific coast at an affordable price.
Costa Rica Realtor David Karr
Luxury Condos Near Los Sueños - Enjoy golf and fishing on the Central Pacific coast at an affordable price. With a full marina, 18 hole golf course, and luxury residencies it's no wonder why it is a favorite for so many. Those fortunate enough to have discovered Los Sueños years ago may have had the opportunity to purchase property at a low price, but today many of the new complexes are starting at over US$1 million and the majority of the re-sales are above $500,000 so Los Sueños is clearly for a specific buyer. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Property Tax - New tools may help catch tax evaders
Costa Rica Tax Expert Randall Zamora
Costa Rica Property Tax - New tools may help catch tax evaders This tool is basically a sophisticated software platform which contains updated information on all the registered properties in Costa Rica, including aerial pictures, plot plans and the geological, social and economic characteristic of the properties. . . . Keep reading
Would You Buy Real Estate From An Immigrant Working Illegally In Your Home Town?
Scott Oliver
Would You Buy Real Estate From An Immigrant Working Illegally In Your Home Town? If you are involved in a real estate transaction which means at some stage you will be paying a significant sum of money, then you should trust the person you are doing business with but, you should also verify who they are and whether they are legally allowed to work as a Realtor and represent you as a Realtor in a real estate transaction! . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Retirement - Video Interview With Esther Purcell
Costa Rica Retirement - Video Interview With Esther Purcell She's thrilled that she can buy so many beautiful things for the home here - no need to bring them from home - and she's had some lovely hand crafted furniture made at extraordinarily low prices... . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Lawyers & Laws - What is the Civil Law system?
Attorney Roger A. Petersen
Costa Rica Lawyers & Laws - What is the Civil Law system? The civil law system derives from the system of jurisprudence held and administered in the Roman Empire, which developed the idea of compiling its written laws into codes. . . . Keep reading
Costa Rica Living Newsletter - Seven years and 547 newsletters later ...
Scott Oliver - July 2009
Costa Rica Living Newsletter - Seven years and 547 newsletters later ... There are many Costa Rica newsletters that claim to inform you but in reality, they do little except put you on a list for some hard sell, boiler room salesperson who will call you from Florida and beat you to death on the telephone trying to sell you 'ocean view' land that they don't want you to see - because it doesn't actually have a view of the ocean - and believe it or not, the sof thousands of people have unfortunately sent money to these 'developers' without visiting the land they think they are buying. . . . Keep reading
San Jose Luxury Penthouse Apartment For Sale - Altos de Nunciatura with free video.
Scott Oliver
San Jose Luxury Penthouse Apartment For Sale - Altos de Nunciatura with free video. Completed in December 2008 Altos de Nunciatura is a magnificent ten story luxury apartment building situated opposite the well maintained Parque del Peru, minutes away from great stores in the Rohrmoser area.. . . . Keep reading
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