As you may have read in previous articles, I work with Dr. Mario the, Blue Cross approved dentist in Costa Rica in his state-of-the-art practice in Escazu, a suburb of San Jose. Most of the specialty doctors and hospitals, such as the renowned Hospital CIMA, that are featured on this website are located in Escazu.

After checking Craigslist Costa Rica I found a very nice two bedroom apartment furnished, phone service with the ever important MajicJack, with cable, WiFi and laundry for only US$500 a month!

You will find Escazu to be a very fashionable and upscale area where you can find the best of everything and make yourself comfortable and homesick free if that’s what you’re looking for…

I, on the other hand prefer ‘Tico’ living and dining in the humble little restaurants and sodas that dot the streets. My favorite is La Casona de Laly in Escazu. Perfectly fried corvina fish, with very generous portions of rice, beans, avocado, a delicious sauteed plantain and a salad with cukes, carrots and tomatoes sprinkled with lime juice for the outrageous price of US$3!

For those of you that prefer to go ‘Gringo’ Dr. Mario’s practice is located across the street from Multi-Plex, the largest mall in San Jose (Yes! They have a food court and yes! There is a Subway and yes! There is a first run multi-screen cinema)) and the state-of-the-art Hospital CIMA where many major surgical and elective cosmetic procedures are performed.

Just to give you an idea, in the office complex where Dr. Mario is located, there is a Marriott Suites Hotel, an Outback Steakhouse, a Harley Davidson dealership and the ubiquitous Hooters restaurant. Not to mention any number of local fine dining spots from Peruvian to Italian and everything in between. And, as far as shopping goes, you name it and it is there plus many ‘finds’.

Plus guys, if you come solo, I can take you to a real, honest-to-God sportsbar run by a Giants fan named Glenn that has 15 flat screen TV’s that show every sporting event in the US live! Not to mention great bar food that includes a Reuben sandwich as good as any in NYC. Loads of local American ex-pats hang out there and it is a beer chugging (so I have heard) hot wings, real guys, kind of place.

I have only been actually living here for one week, initially staying at a friend’s B&B in Escazu called CasaLaurin, which is an ultra-friendly place to stay, hosted by a lovely French-Canadian lady Ginette, who overwhelms you with her hospitality. It is an elegant place less than 10 minutes from all the places I have written about.

What made my first New Years Eve so special and unique was, while staying there, I celebrated with her and some friends, all who were French, some from Canada, some from the ‘mother country’ and one very unique woman from Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. So I brought in the New Year in Costa Rica in French, rather than Spanish… C’est magnifique!

So, as I begin my new life in Escazu, I will share with you what I find and learn living like a ‘Tico’.

Ciao! Que tenga un buen dia!

Written by VIP Member Charlie Dennard. Charlie is a native of Georgia, born in Columbus, growing up in Savannah and working professionally in Atlanta.
He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a pre-law degree. Shortly after graduating he met the actor Burt Reynolds and later managed his restaurant at The Omni in Atlanta.

In 1984 he was offered an opportunity to live and work with local communities in Monterey, Mexico and Lima, Peru which he did for several years. Upon returning to Atlanta, Charlie worked a national sales rep and after being invited to address a local mens group became a highly sought after motivational speaker. Charlie is the proud father of three beautiful girls Carson, Galilee and Emma.

In 2008 Charlie started his current business whose mission statement is to provide world class dentistry at affordable prices.

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