Costa Rica Vacation

Puerto Jimenez is located on the gulf side of the Osa Peninsula and offers access to fantastic virgin rainforest and wildlife. The town itself is surrounded by tropical rainforest, and has quite a bright character to it, which helps it to stand out from its surroundings. Colorful houses and hotels cluster together on this tiny [...]

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Every country has its own laws around the purchase of land and real estate, and most have a variety of guidelines and standards for preparing land for a building and then a separate set of rules for the construction of any building or project. Costa Rica is no different, having some general rules that must [...]

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Below are some quick facts on Costa Rica

Population
4.2 million

Languages
Spanish with wide use of English

Land Mass
51,100 sq km

Borders
Panama to the South and Nicaragua to the North

Government
Democracy

Army
Does not have one since 1948

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Playa del Coco or Coco Beach is fast becoming a popular destination for visitors to Costa Rica. With superb restaurants and an active nightlife it suits all types of travelers. Many choose the town as base for their Costa Rica vacation thanks to its beautiful views, close proximity to the Liberia International Airport and the [...]

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Retiring in Costa Rica used to be a very easy and quick process, however with the influx of foreign retirees to Costa Rica the bar has been raised and the process not as easy.

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The Costa Rican Culture is one of the most relaxed and happy culture you will find throughout Central America. The Pura Vida mentality of Costa Rica has allowed it to thrive as a tourist destination with its high level of service and educated individuals.  Costa Rica is known as having the highest literacy rates in all of [...]

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