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DrBob,
Don’t know much about price of duty, but Ihave a friend in CR who has an old Beetle and he is crazy about it. He says he can go wherever a 4 wheels can go. He lives in Central Pacific and I know he has to go to San José (2 Hours)to fix major problems, but he never had trouble to find parts…so far…
Don’t know either if he bought it in CR or brought it from Canada, I have seen him with this car for the last 8 years…so I guess it must be a good car
Hasta Luego
JoHello,
I think you will find almost all you need in Jaco downtown, there are many furniture stores. You might also want to have a look at the automercado at the entrance of Herradura. And about the decoration advice, I think it has been discussed before, there were many good names mentionned in different areas
Good luck
JoHello,
There are many rent-a-car business in Jaco. None that I know of in Orotina.
In Jaco the best I have found, for the price and quality is Zuma Rent-a-car.
They deliver at the airport if you need, an easy-quick transaction. They speak English/french/spanish
http://www.zumarentacar.com/
Hasta Luego
JoA few years ago, there was a gossip that said Carlos Santana bought a land in Palo Seco…Nobody has seen him so far, but the rumour is still going on.
Like it or not, artists and stars will be here more and more, if only for short stays……We can’t help it, Costa Rica is a paradise, right???Hasta Luego
JoI usually try http://www.cheaptickets.com
It works for many cities/countries and you can ask for flexible dates to have the best price.
if you are in Canada, I also like http://www.travelocity.ca
Hasta Luego
JoI have searched all CR internet websites Soooooo Much when I was looking for a property myself….
Now I have just seen the CR Tropical Properties inc. and their website seems to be a private site. Seems that only members can see what they are selling… or building… or just doing !!!
To my point of view, it is not good marketting business to spend a fortune on a website, and keep it closed when you are supposed to be wanting to SELL !!!! Anything I didn’t see ??
Ciao
JoSorry , it is my bad english, but I have searched gator and otter in a translator, and nothing came up !!!
Would there be a kind of monster in Lake Arenal ? never ever heard about that !!!
Ciao
JoHola,
In the example I gave, I don’t know if my friend has residency or not. She has a Tico boyfriend, with whom she bought the property. I know she paid 10 000$ on a 100 000$ house. I know also she has an income from a widdow pension or something like that. I know she has 3 or 5 years to pay the owner….and I know her project is to rent her house to her friends and family who live in Canada, to earn a supp income… The situation is different that is right…
But that was not my poiint. This young couple has a dream, and I think they should not be discouraged before they have at least tried. They first can come on vacation, select an area where they feel good, and from there, opportunities might present themselves. if it is not a B&B, it could be a little restaurant, a small business where they could partner with a skilled Tico who maybe has not the money to start himself….I don’t know…
They are young and motivated, and deserve a chance. They would not be the first to go through the painful legal stuff. It has been done by thousands of us, and still can be done…. And it doesn’t have to be done on their first trip.
No one of us expats would be in Costa Rica today if we had not once dreamed…. Just my 10 colones…
Hasta Luego
Jo
Hola,
Sorry, I don’t agree with you guys. Of course, there is nothing of a business to be bought for 50K, but the rent is another option. If you come to Costa Rica for some time, you might want to visit different areas, choose where you want to settle down, meet with the people of your area, and find new contacts.
I have a friend who bought a property and did not have much money. The owner sold for a cash of 10% and financed the rest…. My friend has other incomes though, but wants to use part of the profits from the B&B to pay the owner, and improve the property. That could happen to you..but you won’t know unless you try !!!
Hasta Luego
JoHola Everyone,
I have a son, 18 years old who plans to spend a month in Costa Rica and he wants to learn spanish. We have a house on a beach near Orotina, and I would like him to stay there. We also have friends in Cartago who offered to have him in their home but if I could find a good language school near our place, where he could have classes for a month or so, that would be the best solution for him.
All information welcome
thanx
Jo
