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[quote=”davidd”]Scott
I think this video is perfect for the market it hopes to attract.. high stress middle class corporate W-2’s. In todays economy these positions are paying less with more responsibilities.
I know many people in these same scenarios and I bet this will get some peoples down here.
then all you Realtors can paint the dream so they buy real estate 🙂
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Ditto. It’s well done and the song “links you” (takes you back) to the original “feel good” tune.We live in Toronto, Canada and come down every summer to Coco for the heat!!! We have never paid that kind of a sum for A/C. We enjoy the heat and the vicinity to the beach (and salt water) cannot be beat. You can hike up the Coco hill or enjoy walks on the beach. You can swim anywhere by a pool but nothing again beats ocean water. There is almost always a great pacific breeze too. I gather some people will keep their A/C on extremely cold and hence the high rates. We keep it at a decent 24-25’C you feel the change in temperature (the humidity is removed) but you are not shivering. We have neighbours that use only ceiling fans! (any how, the bottom line is that it is also something that you can adjust to suite your taste and budget if needed). Even our rental guests have never used that amount in total electricity per month in the “winter months” –January -March). As with everything, you need to see things for yourself.
The one “negative” of Coco is the darker sand –but to me this is a blessing, as it keeps the majority of N.A. tourists away.
Accommodations will range with what “luxs” you may seek. 2bed/2bath units of 80-90msq. (860-950sq.ft.) for $1000-1500 all included –of course there are cheaper and there are more expansive units. do your research or as you said, travel about… get a hotel for a few days and then look for longer-term rentals if you like the area and want to stick around.
NO matter what or where, you will be in CR… and that is what it is all about…pura vida…rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, “recharging” 😀Take a look at Playa del Coco (northwest pacific). 25min from Liberia Int. airport, good infrastructures, lots of restaurants, well stocked supermarkets, and much more. A quiet fishing village by day, a meca for gathering at night.
Good/fair priced lodgings. a great site to make “home base” –from here there are 3+ diving shops and numerous tours.
if you want more info contact me directly by PM.If I recall correctly, from this past summer’s visit, there is storage depot/area behind MegaSuper/Colonial mall, at the entrance to Coco (or one of the streets) just past the anchor.
Playa Del Coco, Guanacaste (northwest pacific)
–good infrastructure
–close to shops (supermarkets, artisans, restaurants, etc.)
–safe beach
–a quiet fishing town by day and a louder one by night
–stay in Las Palmas development gives you close/walk to beach and town, yet be surrounded by travelers from abroad and local families too
–the new airport in Liberia is only 25min to town and Liberia is only 30 min from the town for a day of shopping or going to the movies or simply walking about the “White City” of Costa Rica
–endless opportunities for day trips such as: waterfalls, hot springs, zip-lining, hiking, snorkelling, surfing, diving, sea-dooing, rafting, horseback riding, para-gliding, several other beaches in vicinity, and much more
–best of all… affordable accommodations with all the amenities you are used to.
–we have had vacationed here as a family for the past 5 years and will be back in July for more.
😀Reviewing the thread, no one mentioned Playa Del Coco. A quiet fishing village by day and a party town by night. Many diving, sailing, fishing tour operators –quite safe with good infrastructure and some shopping. you are only approx. 30min from Liberia (shopping) and one hour away from many attractions –thermal springs, zip lines, secluded waterfall (lanos de Cortex) and every colour sand beach you can dream of: coco is golden brown fine sand, Playa penca is fine white, Ocotal is “salt and pepper” and Paz Vela is black (makes you think you are in Hawaii.
Bottom line is as always –it depends what you enjoy …for someone’s desires are definitely not another’s treat (or something along that line 🙂
We enjoy coco because of all the above. It is a little town that has come a long way over the past few years. I will be there enjoying a cold Imperial on the beach.
joe:DHi JK,
We have used for our purchases Juan A. Casafont and his partners for all our legal representation in purchasing and maintaining our corporations. Fluent in English and good service over the past five years keeps us loyal. Our friends have also used Juan’s firm and have been happy with the results. They have an office in Coco, and one in San Jose as well as Panama City. They recently closed the one in Hermosa. I am attaching the info below.
Personally we have been very happy with Juan and I have recommended him to others and family.
JoeJuan Antonio Casafont Alvarez.
Attorney at Law and Public Notary.
Guanacaste Office:
(506) 2670-2246. fax: (506) 2670-2247.
Centro Comercial Plaza Colonial, offic#4, Playas del Coco, Guanacaste.
San José Office:
(506) 2215-5046. Fax: (506) 2215-3745.
Ofibodegas Capri, 800 mts oeste de Plaza Roble, contiguo al Colegio Blue Valley.
Panamá City, Panama. Office:
(507) 260-3247/ (507) 667-40451.
Toll Free: 800-518-2066.
Po. Box. 135-1255 Plaza Roble, Escazú. COSTA RICA
http://www.casafont-estrada.comHi all,
In Guanacaste (north pacific) between Liberia and Sardinal (playa del coco) (on county road 151 off of HWY 21) you have a super large DO IT CENTRE that I found was well stocked and very comparable to Home Depot, and growing. Tool selection etc was of course limited but still you had your “toys or light duty items and your heavy duty tools, building materials, lumber, wiring, plumbing, locks, doors, furniture, appliances, etc.
In playa del coco, there is also Don Carlos — a contractor’s depot and a houseware store a block away.
We have been quite fortunate to find almost everything we need –mind you, we bought a furnished condo and I am making improvements and minor changes to it.[quote=”Great to get some perspective from a fellow Southern Ontarian. Yes I picked that moniker as a teenager (too many years ago haha) I’ve been dreaming of a sunny lifestyle for a long time! I’d love to read your info package… =quote]
Sunshine,
send me an PM and i will email you the package.
joeHello sunshine,
Just saying the word “sunshine” makes me wish for a little more of it here in T.O. You are doing well to visit first and then plan for a longer stay that may lead to permanent residence. I encourage you to visit the areas and not just do a “drive through”. Each area has its pros and cons and there can be enormous changes that occur over the course of the “seasons”.
We came in Dec 05 and fell in love with Playa del Coco. Since our friends had built here, we decided to purchase a condo. We have returned yearly and at times twice a year. I have put together a small info package on the area for friends who have rented our condo –will share it willingly. What I love best, in Coco, is the fewer tourists, good infrastructure, quiet safe area and beach (if you don’t mind the “golden-brown sand”) and its location to Liberia airport. The town has plenty of shops, grocery stores, great restaurants, and attractions. Using our condo as a home base, we make day trips out to neighbouring beach towns such as Ocotal, Costa Blanca, Flamingo, Conchal, or into Liberia etc. easily. We also all love to just lazy about on Coco’s 3km beach –quiet and peaceful and with very few sunbathers, vendors, etc. We love the area but as a tourist. Our plans are to “finish” our working life and then make the move. To make a life here, as many have already stated, is a different “bowl of soup”. So while visiting, do look past the beauty and think objectively about “living” in the area, day-in and day-out.
Pura Vida may be a fantastic lifestyle, (but not an easy one).
JoeI wonder if sammysdream is aware of our request.
Maybe Scott could contact him/her and ask if they are willing to “elaborate” on the trip or even write-up an article on the experience. Should anyone else reading the thread and knows sammysdream’s email could also contact them and make them aware of the interest some of us have.
With thanks.[quote=”sammysdream”]We drove our 2002 Isuzu Trooper from Illinois to Costa Rica on January 2 arived in Costa Rica on January 11 enjoyed every mile. Duty on our car was about $7800. value in U.S.A. was $9500 hope this helps[/quote]
Sammysdream–your “dream” drive to CR is something that I have considered and am considering doing in the next 1-2 years. I would love more details on the route, problems at border crossings, costs of fuel and hotels, and of course any other issues you may have experienced. I would welcome info directly to my email or shared publicly for the rest of the forum. At present, I am looking to purchase a vehicle similar to “yours” (2001 pathfinder) to bring down. We are not “ready” to retire, and so the “car” would be parked for most of the year. Honestly, I am still struggling with all the pros and cons of shipping it down, driving down or simply buying one in CR and would love to start a new thread on “driving down to CR”.
joe
mr.di@rogers.comAmen to that CRF. A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all, especially to the contributors to this site. I enjoy reading and learning from everyone’s “2 cents”. I hope you are all enjoying the good weather in CR –we are @home in Toronto, enjoying -7’C (windchill -13’C) and an approaching winter-storm. We regret not booking those tickets now, but being here with the whole family does warm things up too.
all the best, Pura Vida style.
joe
