Tag: retirement in costa rica

This Luxury Ocean view resort home is located in the town of Uvita Bahia Ballena, walking distance to area waterfalls, shopping, restaurants and only...

Only a small percentage of Americans ever cross the ocean to live abroad. But with so many places to see, why wouldn't they? Many people...

A small country in Central America with only 4.8 million inhabitants is one of the countries with the highest quality of life. What makes...

A lot has been said about the Costa Rica residency process application procedure, however what is true and what is a false is only...

Atenas, since being named as having one of the world’s best climates by National Geographic some years ago, has become a magnet for expatriates....

Some of the best gems are often hidden from the casual traveler on fixed tours because the tour operator finds them inconvenient or too...

Selected as a Feature San Ramon Property for its elegant style and perfect location this home is nestled in the hills overlooking the town...

The process to obtain residency in Costa Rica is a process, which basically means it is a Bureaucratic hassle to try and get started...

After a year of effort and a few thousand dollars, Layne and I have finally accomplished our goal of becoming legal residents here in Costa Rica.

Now you might think that paddling a kayak is too strenuous for us retirement age folks, but you’d be wrong. With little exertion, we glided smoothly over the swells with calm morning winds brushing our faces...

Moving to Costa Rica, away from friends and family, means factoring in the cost of travel for return trips to your home country. But exactly what are those costs?Moving to Costa Rica, away from friends and family, means factoring in the cost of travel for return trips to your home country. But exactly what are those costs?

With the extensive coverage in TheCostaRicaNews.com of retirement, residency processes and other aspects of expat life in Costa Rica, this weekly publication has developed a loyal following of readers interested in getting questions answered before making the big move to retire here.