Where to settle?

[MarilynSunshine]

I’m looking to settle in an area that’s about 70 degrees year round and *believe* that’s in the following places: Cartego, Heredia, Ciudad Quesada, and Monteverde. I also want to be able to see the mountains even if I can’t be in them — I’d prefer to be in them. In addition, I don’t want to be in a completely rural area — I’d like some nightlife. Dancing is my passion; it would be nice to find someplace with plenty of ballroom dancing, but I can supply my own if necessary.

Can anyone help me out? I need to start planning a visit and it would be helpful if I knew where to look — especially for the places with some activities.

Thank you in advance.

[Andrew]

Your ideal weather can be found in many parts of the country inclduing all the places you mentioned and many more, that’s easy. Just look for the right elevation…

From what I can see, the Costa Ricans are magnificent dancers and dance as if they have been dancing since the womb! Most towns will have places where you’ll be able to dance.

I love the theatre, the opera and the symphony orchestra and for that you have to be near San Jose.

Scott

[MarilynSunshine]

This is terrific news, Scott! Thank you as always. 🙂

Is there anyplace I can find listings of non-tourist things to do in the various areas? For instance, a listing of clubs, group activities, etc.?

[Andrew]

The most important Spanish newspaper with the largest circulation by far is after registering you can probably find more ‘arts & entertainment’ news there than anywhere else.

Just in the last month we saw La Boheme, a former London ballet star doing his dance version (without the opera) of Carmen and the Little Theatre Groupd’ Lettice & Lovage’ which was fun …

To be blunt, there’s not enough time in the week for me to attend all the cultural events that we would like to but, having said that, I am not referring to dancing and am not a keen dancer like you.

Scott

[MarilynSunshine]

One newspaper lists everything in the country! This certainly makes it easy. This sounds like when I was living in Israel in 1965 — the phone book for the whole country, half in English and half in Hebrew (duplicated back to back) was about 6″x 8″ and about a half inch thick. 🙂

[Andrew]

Yeah but…. It is in Spanish and not Hebrew 🙂

Scott

[MarilynSunshine]

Now you tell me! :)))

Sad — I used to substitute teach high school Spanish — 40 years ago. Now, I’m going to be signing up for a Spanish 1 class. :((((( If you don’t use it, you lose it. The same happened with my French.

Scott

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