The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Hollywood has developed a love affair with Costa Rica, some for vacationing, other for real estate, but film producers also love Costa Rica’s unique environments: Labeled, “The Happiest Nation on Earth” as well as “the most biologically intense place on Earth,” by National Geographic, Costa Rica has become a haven for the rich and famous from Hollywood.
Costa Rica has become an increasingly popular location for Hollywood movie stars to invest. Many have been quoted as saying they prefer the laid back lifestyle Costa Rica offers, a ‘pura vida’ opportunity for a peaceful and pure life.
Life in Costa Rica is like nothing you’ve ever experienced before, from watching the amazing scarlet macaws to the haunting sound of the Howler monkey. This small Latin American country boasts almost 5% of the world’s biodiversity including many new species discoveries virtually every year.
Costa Rica is a truly unique country and has something special to offer everyone from backpackers, surfers, family vacationers and of course, the rich and famous looking to relax, or invest in luxury real estate.
Here are a few of celebs that frequent and/or live here in Costa Rica; Matt Damon, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Gisselle and Tom Brady, Mel Gibson, Steven Segal, Susan Sarandan, Tim Robbins, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Christopher ‘Thor‘ Hemsworth and the list continues to grow every year.
Here is a list of some movies that were filmed here in Costa Rica:
After Earth
Jurassic Park
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
Apocalypto
The Blue Butterfly
The Celestine Prophecy
With the Caribbean on one side, the Pacific on the other, and in the middle, lush rain forests, stunning volcanoes, endless rivers, and more kinds of wildlife than you can imagine, in a nut shell, Hollywood loves Costa Rica for the same reasons that everyone else that has ever been here does… it’s Costa Rica!
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