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Problems with Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica

Problems with Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica This is a testimonial from Jean McNight I wouldn't recommend buying land in Costa Rica unless it is already developed and has infrastructure. I bought 2 pieces of property in different places in 2006. The developer abandoned both properties. One of the properties was taken over by a Mafiosa guy who bu...

It's A Long Way from Abbeville, Alabama-USA to Gautuso, Costa Rica

It's A Long Way from Abbeville, Alabama USA to Gautuso, Costa Rica It was the first week of June and very hot. We traveled in a northeasterly direction out of the shadow of the mighty Arenal Volcano. Our destination was the small rural farming community of Guatuso in northern Costa Rica. The original inhabitants of this area were the Maleku. Toda...

Rainforest-Costa Rica's Greatest Treasure

[caption id="attachment_4838" align="aligncenter" width="200"] 300 year old tree Costa Rica Rain forest[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4782" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Osa Peninsula[/caption] Rainforest Costa Rica's Greatest Treasure Joyce Kilmer. 1886–1918 TREES I THINK that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree that ...

Denise Simms Writes about Xinia's Costa Rica Vacation Homestay

Denise said, "I learned of Xinia's Costa Rica Vacation Homestay thru a friend Ann Cabezas Creed, owner of 10.255.150.253/costaricalearn (vacation planning to Costa Rica and Homestays Costa Rica)  It was perfect for me because I was traveling alone to Costa Rica for Dental Work. Xinia  (fluent in English) provided a lovely place for me to stay-I ...

Great Vacation In Costa Rica Plus Excellent Dental Work "Cheap"

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Vacation in Costa Rica Plus Cheap and Excellent Dental Work

Vacation in Costa Rica Plus Cheap and Excellent Dental Work I just came back from spending two weeks in Costa Rica. My name is Denise Simms. I went primarily for extensive dental work which cost me one fourth of the estimate I got here in southern Florida. I was very very pleased with the results and with the dentist and her staff who were friendl...

Things to do in Drake Bay

Things to do in Drake Bay Drake Bay Costa Rica is a town on the Osa Peninsula and home to the famous an incredibly bio diverse Corcovado National Park. It is also one of the most secluded areas in the country with almost untouched forests. It is really hard to get there; you can only access by boat and during the dry season trough a bumpy road. Th...

Xinia's Costa Rica Vacation Homestay- Dental Work and Costa Rica Vacation at Same Time

Xinia's Costa Rica Vacation Homestay- Dental Work and Costa Rica Vacation at Same Time Xinia's Costa Rica Vacation Homestay  is now taking persons who want to come to Costa Rica for dental work which is much much cheaper than in the US.  For example Denise  (from Florida) who is presently staying with Xinia got 2 root canals at a cost of $250...

Crocodiles are in Costa Rica's Rivers

    Crocodiles are in Costa Rica's Rivers so beware before you dive in!  Yes, just like the one you see in this photo!  And they will eat a person alive if given the opportunity. The Tarcoles River, one of the largest rivers in Costa Rica is full of crocodiles.  This river is on the road to Manuel Antonio not far past Jaco.  Tour...

Sloths Live in Costa Rica

Sloths Live in Costa Rica.If you want to be sure to see many sloths on you vacation to Costa Rica, you must visit the southern Caribbean Coastline.  This dense jungle setting and hot weather is perfect for sloth habitat. Sloths move very slow and come down from the trees only to urinate and defecate. You must visit The Sloth Sanctuary located 30...