We lived in a gated community in the US. The gate actually offered very little security. The plus for us was the pool, the walking paths, and the sense of community. Some people feel gated communities are elitist. So what? Each of us should choose what we like. We’ll be moving to CR next summer and will check out the various options. We plan on renting for 6 mo to a year but probably buying after that. We’ll see.
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