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Costa Rica Real Estate Choose an Attorney Carefully

Costa Rica Real Estate Choose an Attorney Carefully Buying Real estate in Costa Rica: Choosing an attorney Very important! First he or she should speak English and speak it well. And get references..not one but several. Ask up front for the fees.. what do they consist of and how much? Get this in writing before going ahead with the deal. Does ...

Buying Realestate in Costa Rica : How Do I Know if the Price is Right?

Costa Rica Real Estate Choose an Attorney Carefully How do I know what is the right price to pay for a house in Costa Rica? Things work very different in Costa Rica. And determining the correct price to pay for a house or land is not easy. You cannot find in a tax office or the public real estate register the price paid for a given house. And beli...

Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica

Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica If you are thinking about buying a home or a lot to build in Costa Rica? I have done it and I can give you very valuable advice. If you are not very familiar with Costa Rica and its diverse climates and locations to live : first rent a place for 6 months or even better for one year. This will allow you to familiari...

Poas Volcano National Park One of Top 10 vacation spots in Costa Rica

Poas Volcano National Park  One of  Top 10 vacation spots in Costa Rica Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica center piece is the beautiful and mysterious Poas Volcano, the largest active geyser in the world. It's an easy day trip from the central valley of San Jose and Alajuela. It's best to arrive early when the gate opens, around 8 a.m. if yo...

Manuel Antonio National Park Blue Water White Sand

 Manuel Antonio National Park  Blue Water White Sand Lets travel to Costa Rica to Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica one of the most visited and popular national parks.  What is so special  about Manuel Antonio?  It  is a great escape into nature, experience a lowland rainforest with all the animals, birds, trees. The Pacific Ocean borde...

Living, Working, or Retiring in Costa Rica Escazu and Santa Ana

Living, Working, or Retiring in Costa Rica Escazu and Santa Ana Thinking of moving to Costa Rica to live and work or even retire?   I will talk about the neighborhoods of Escazu and Santa Ana.   But first let me tell you, I can certainly answer your questions and give you great guidance and advice. . I first began visiting Costa Rica in 1968 a...

Aviaro del Caribe Sloth Refuge Limon Costa Rica

 Aviaro del Caribe Sloth Refuge Limon Costa Rica Travel Costa Rica to  the sloth refuge named Aviaros del Caribe sloth refuge . Go 30 miles south of Limon, Costa Rica.  It is easy to see the route on a Costa Rican map. It's the only main road going south as you leave Limon . You will see the sign on the left side of the road. Aviaros del Caribe....

Costa Rica Spotlight: Canopy Tours -Costa Rica

 Costa Rica Spotlight: Canopy Tour -zip line tour  This tour is near the mighty Arenal Volcano and lowland rain forests is the adventure tour company you should use if you are looking for exciting, adventurous outdoor day trips in the Arenal Volcano Area. From white water river rafting, horseback riding, rain forest swinging bridges, river float...

Spotlight Costa Rica: Canoe Trip Lake Arenal Costa Rica Rainforest

Spotlight Costa Rica: Canoe Trip Lake Arenal Costa Rica Rainforest Just as the sun rose above the horizon, we set out on our early morning photo session on Lake Arenal, located near the little town of La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano. We are going in a wooden canoe. The sun cast a haunting shadow on the mighty Volcano- extending along the entire s...

Costa Rica Spotlight: Mawamba Lodge Caribbean Tortuguero Canals- Limon Costa Rica

 Costa Rica Spotlight: Mawamba Lodge Caribbean Tortuguero Canals- Limon Costa Rica This is a continuation of my series about travel Costa Rica,  and the adventure we encounter here. Couldn't wait to write about this wonderful place called Mawamba Lodge located on the Caribbean Sea, bordered by a lowland tropical rainforest and beautiful  beige ...