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We just signed an option to purchase last week and will close next month, God willing. We are paying $125,000 for a very basic 1000sqft house – 2 bedroom, 1 bath house, and an acre of beautifully manicured lawn with lots of fruit trees. It also has a vacant store on the property. We were told that two years ago it was selling for $65,000. We, too, love Golfito and the house is located on the main road from Golfito to Rio Claro. We are not planning to move down full time for 5-6 years. We heard that a Cuban-American bought an old house in the Pueblo Civil (town) recently and since he didn’t have a guarda, the locals took everything – incluidng the roof and the walls. So now we are frantic to find a local to live in the house and pay someone else to also keep an eye on it. But the people were wonderful and we, too love Golfito. They are supposed to build a mega-proyecto with $300,000+ condos, yacht club, but who knows. We hope they don’t.
it is nice too know that some body else love golfito my vife and i viseted golfito in february 06 we loved we are living in australia but we will retaired in golfito i know rufly where is your property very nice kep in tuch so one day we will met in golfito love to here from you i am from croatia and my wife from cincinati ohio ann & tony
I would suggest having someone from your family live there and keep up the place. Hiring a caretaker can have its own set of legal problems, make sure you have a contract with the caretaker, or they could squat the property. Ticos seem to have this habit of not wanting to tell you when things are not right, and they also like to agree to meet or make plans and never show up- or even call- which is something I take into account when dealing with them. Golfito is a beatiful and peaceful place with lots of potential. The fact that there is a hospital there is a big plus also. I like shopping and eating in the duty free zone myself, it seems like the best food is there. Constructing a bodega inside your home is not a bad idea either, if there isnt one there already. Im hoping to go back this summer for a week or two.
ok now i have 2 questions….
what is a bodega and why do u need 1 in your home?also can someone tell me what cedula is
thanks
deniseDenise, a bodega is any utility space in or near your home. Think of it as a utility room, closet, or storage building. You need one for your stuff. We’ve added a bodega to the house we’re building. It will contain the hot water tank, the washer and dryer, maybe the trash can, and whatever else will fit.
Ive always heard the term bodega refer to a safe room, mostly constructed of concrete or steel, which makes it very difficult for a burgular to access. Lets say for example that you are going to SanJose for the day to shop or what ever, if there is not going to be anyone in your home and you have several laptops or expensive things you wish to protect, it would be a good idea to lock them up in the bodega. Going shopping isnt like running down to walmart and back in 30 mins. If you leave golfito to go to san jose, thats an all day trip, possibly an overnighter. Even if you have a hired caretaker, its still a good idea to have a bodega. Its also a good idea to know your neighbors.
A cédula is the government ID card for Ticos. (Ticos are Costa Ricans). It’s akin to a Social Security card, but it’s used more like a drivers license as proof of identification.
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