Why I Choose To Live in Los Santos, Costa Rica

A few years back the world looked like it might come crashing down. Wall street was doing a nosedive and the big three automakers in the US seemed to be days away from bankruptcy.

Many were warning that unemployment was heading toward the double digits. I kept hearing about peak oil, peak water, peak food production and lots of other peaks… Two years later and little has changed.

Fortunately I had a few dollars to invest. Though I hoped the economy wouldn’t come crashing down, I wanted to be ready if it did. Plus I wanted to invest in something that if things got better, would also be a good investment.

I wanted a small farm where I could grow a lot of my own food and in a community that was also close to being self-sufficient. I wanted cool weather, plenty of water. I didn’t want to be to far from San Jose.

I wasn’t quite ready to give up on going to the better groceries; malls and other stores and I still had businesses and a house in Escazu that I would need to check on periodically.

I started looking in the area of Los Santos. After lots of searching I found 5 acres in the little town of La Cima. As soon as I saw it I knew it was the place for me. It had a great area for a garden and greenhouse, a small lake for raising trout and in a community of small farms and dairies.

A good many of my neighbors make their living by growing their crops and take them to the farmers markets in San Jose. They grow strawberries, lettuce, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions, celery and many other crops.

Nearby there are orchards of apple, peach, plum and avocado trees. Cheese making is common on both a small and large scale.

Since I’m in the higher elevations (7,500 feet) the weather at night can be cool, sometimes in the mid to upper 50’s. The fireplace takes the chill off.

Days are usually in the 70’s. As you go down the mountain you find the weather gets a bit warmer

I now have my small garden and greenhouse, where I grow some of my own food. I found the neighbors to be great and very helpful. Neighbors here have time to talk and help each other out. Life is much more peaceful…

I still go to the city some to buy items that I want that are harder to find in the area, or just to see a movie or walk around the mall. But it seems that I do that less and less.

I have no regrets in my investment. I’m still not sure in what direction the economy and world is going in but I feel that I’m ready for most anything. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, why not contact me using the simple form below and together we’ll check out and see if the Los Santos area is right for you.

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If you are seriously interested in living in a more rural, self-sufficient lifestyle in totally unspoiled area of Costa Rica, perhaps on a small farm, please contact us using the simple form below:

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.