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[quote=”costaricafinca”]Suggest you try what many [i]Ticos[/i] do, and use small plugs of grass.You will have to purchase some sod, and cut it into 2″ squares.
But unless you are willing and able to add a good watering system, this will be a waste of time, if in the full sun.
You could plant [i]’Mani'[/i] which stays green and looks good, all year.
Can’t you add a succulent type garden? Many beautiful drought-tolerant plants that look even nicer surrounded by ‘rocks’.N&M in San Pedro used to sell grass seed, and so did Do-It Center near Liberia[/quote]
This! The plugs spread quickly and Mani works great on any slope areas and does not need mowing – plus the yellow flowers are nice!
[quote=”Scott”]I have looked into auctions of real estate in Costa Rica and as one might expect, it’s not a simple matter.
If you are an experienced real estate investor who is FLUENT in Spanish with INTIMATE knowledge of the Costa Rican legal system and also have attorneys who have SIGNIFICANT experience with auction sales of real estate in Costa Rica, then I would certainly encourage you to investigate further.
If not, I wouldn’t go near it … I certainly do not…
Hope that helps…
Scott
PS. There is some OLD information in our Download Library about buying foreclosures at auction which might help you but again, it is old.[/quote]
Thanks Scott I will take a look. It is my understanding that it was seized on a tax lien and I am having our CR lawyer look into it and our builder would handle the auction (he has apparently purchased at municiple auctions before).
Again – thank you.
edit: we are not planning to use the property to build although it does have a nice 300 meter road access for commercial potential one day – we would be looking to buy it to provide a nice green buffer to our developing property.
[quote=”maravilla”]i use a combo of essential oils — cedar, lemongrass, rosemary, cinnamon, and lavender in a solution of water, and a tablespoon of castor oil — shake well, and spray on dogs. i have had no problems with fleas or ticks since i’ve been using this. i occasionally find just ONE flea on my cow dog after he’s rolled in the grass so then he gets a bath with a goat’s milk soap that has cedar oil in it, and then a good spritz with my homemade mixture. i don’t use any chemicals on my dogs at all.[/quote]
You must have the best smelling animals not only in Costa Rica but the WORLD! 😀
David – I think Sealy has a mattress with a zipper pocket!
Interest is horrible but you’ll sleep better at night. 😆
We hired an independent appraiser (maybe a mistake) for around $800 US and submitted those figures along with the luxury tax payment.
This year our legal firm submitted the same numbers and the same tax payment. I still have yet to understand appreciation / depreciation in Costa Rica (it seems more fiction than fact) but what the hell. Just don’t want to take any chances.
The new corporate tax is interesting as well – we sent the monies but are telling our legal firm not to pay it. I sense this will be repealed or changed and we will at least have a balance to handle our segregation this year.
We offered our builder and his wife to come to the US to visit and conduct some business. Two years and three applications later it finally happened. For some reason, despite a thriving business and him being a respected community leader with four sons all involved in the business, going to school, one in university did not matter to the Embassy the first couple of times.
I also know a friend that applied to visit her sister in Florida (married to a gringo) that was having her first baby. It took three applications for the visit. Of course by the time it happened the nephew was 2!
It just makes no sense.
Turban’s are a great fashion statement – I think I’ll run over to JC Penny and see if I can pick one up on winter clearance today!
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We brought in a trailer (covered) and a bobcat for our project and I believe the taxes when all said and done were around $4,200.00. I do not remember if that included the transfer and plates for the trailer however. (NOTE: even though all the documentation was provided the items sat in customs for around 120 days – they had not seen a “bobcat” all terain vehicle before / it’s like a ranch vehicle with a dump bed).
[quote=”chasebeagle2000″]I have been an attorney for 37 years and am in the process of closing my business to move to CR full time by mid-2012 and I have been studying the CR statutes and laws for a while including this proposed tax bill and must admit all of you are correct–no one really knows what or if it will be–even my CR attorney can’t be sure of the interpretation. My latest conclusion is that if you have a corp for your house/condo or your car or phone etc you will be taxed at the lower rate IF you properly do the paperwork to declare them inactive as income producing corps–but my question is–what if you want to sell your corp? Can you sell an inactive corp? If someone wiser than me knows I appreciate any info and knowledge. Of course what is true today may be different manana![/quote]
David is correct and also in terms of a “rule” – everything is for sale in Costa Rica. Everything being the operative word. 😆
In the seven years I’ve been coming to CR Liberia has always been higher but it’s certainly not a surcharge. As pointed out – it’s a matter of filling the planes.
The rates have been falling (at least from Minneapolis) – three years ago I paid as high as $1480.00 and that was round trip and a three week stay.
Sorry Bill – I love Samara – bare bones and all! Especially the south end of the beach.
I just didn’t want to paint a picture that your lovely home town is a bustling tourist center and a quick trip to the mall will get you a swim suit in something over a 36″ waist.
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Well – here is what I would do, however it’s entirely up to you. I first discovered The Flying Scorpion six years ago. The rooms are spotless, great beds and sheets and a very cool CR beach hotel vibe. Reviews are here: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1065823-d1990562-r114817073-The_Flying_Scorpion-Playa_San_Miguel_Province_of_Guanacaste.html#REVIEWS
Rossi and Amanda are the owners and two of the nicest people you will ever meet and the food is outstanding.
I would reserve a room for three days and day trip out from Playa San Miguel. Rossi can even set up things for you to do or you can just grab a drink at the bar and wander to the beach and relax in the hammocks he has.
Snorkeling or swimming is really NOT possible here. It is outstanding surfing beach / boogie boarding. To swim or snorkle you will want to go either 2 km north to Playa Bejucco (south end – there is a little road that will take you right to it) or Playa de Coyote (12 km south – easy trip) and a great beach on the south side of the estuary.
One problem with the southern Nicoya is shopping is scant at best. Anywhere.
If you have any questions you can let me know. I will guarantee you would enjoy the stay.
[quote=”davek”][quote=”johnr”]Try the trip from Samara to Malpais. The roads are “interesting” but the entire area has some great little hotel and eateries, the people are friendly and you will see some pretty fantastic beaches.[/quote]
John,
How far is the drive from Samara to Malpais? Also have you visited Samara and is it worth traveling to? As I said we were planning on driving from Monteverde to somewhere on the Pacific and was just trying someplace other than places we have been.
Thanks
Dave[/quote]As Lotus stated Samara is pretty bare bones although there are a few little hotels and restaurants right on the beach. I’ve never driven directly through (I usually spend a couple of days in Playa San Miguel) but I would guess around 3.5 hours during the dry season. Could be three weeks in the green season! 😆
Try the trip from Samara to Malpais. The roads are “interesting” but the entire area has some great little hotel and eateries, the people are friendly and you will see some pretty fantastic beaches.
