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I’m now living in the mountains around San Isidro de General. In another year, I might consider building a home.
Does anyone’s now a builder in this area to recommend? Or to avoid?
I have been very happy with Kolbi. As you are leaving the airport, you can stop by their desk and get a new SIM card and buy some minutes. You can add minutes at any place with the Kolbi sign across the country………and they are everywhere. The cost of local calls is 1.5 cents/minute. You can also make international calls but I can’t remember the cost as we use FaceTime.
Very easy to use.
I agree with those who advise renting a car with a Garmin in hand and just explore. I’m moving down in 3 weeks after 8 or 9 trips in 4 years. I’m renting a house in an area I found by making a booking mistake.
I also recommend that the two of you sit down and discuss your priorities. What kind of climate? View? Medical access? Once you establish YOUR priorities, finding your home area will be so much easier.
Good luck and have fun exploring.
I haven’t been checking this site much lately because I just hate the petty, personal BS. So I see not much has changed in the past few months………
Thanks so much, Barbara Ann.
I needed this list the past month. I just returned from CR yesterday. This list has been pasted and saved for reference for our next trip.
Love the Kim Che. Didn’t know that about the odor, but it makes sense. Too much garlic consumption = smeeeeeeelly.
David, if you have access to some fresh goat’s milk, you can make some kefir.
http://www.culturesforhealth.com/second-fermentation-milk-kefir
For clarification purposes, are you looking for books on the history of Costa Rica? Retiring and living in Costa Rica?
Try Amazon as they have a book for any and every subject that interests you. And it goes without saying that just being here in different parts of the country is an education few books can provide.
What am I missing here about all the U. S. citizens who abhor socialism yet are supposedly getting a free medical ride in Costa Rica? The expats I’ve talked to are all paying for some type of private insurance just as we plan to do. So how is that being a parasite on a socialist benefit?
Thanks, costaricafinca. I’ll check them out. We’re coming down next year and I’m trying to get all my ducks in a row.
Thanks! Farmer’s markets are “must do” on our list when we are visiting an area. I’ve heard this one is an excellent market and we can’t wait to check it out.
If you have AT&T service, here’s a link about unlocking your iPhone. It you don’t use A&T&, I would recommend contacting your carrier.
