Living in Costa Rica
Articles About Life in Costa Rica
The Museums of San Jose, Costa Rica
Costa Rican National Museum This museum is situated in the old Bellavista Fortress. It offers visitors insight into Costa Rican history, throughout many different periods of time. This institute contains a great deal of pre-Columbian artifacts, such as materials dating back 12,000 years ago to the time of hunter-collectors. They also have a [...]
Navigating the Beaches of Costa Rica
Nicoya Peninsula The Nicoya Peninsula is the longest peninsula in the country of Costa Rica, and is thereby a region full of beautiful beaches. One is Montezuma Beach, which is in the south of the peninsula, and has a scene of young people, backpackers, expats, artists and surfers. The most popular beach on this peninsula is Tamarindo, which [...]
Exploring the Cities of Costa Rica
San Jose San Jose is Costa Rica's capital and largest city. It has about 365,000 inhabitants, as well as an extensive metropolitan area where most of the country's citizens reside. San Jose is located in the middle of the country, in the Central Valley. Though it is situated in a tropical rain forest area, it does not get as hot as many other [...]
Navigating the Rivers and Lakes of Costa Rica
Lake Arenal Lake Arenal is the largest lake of Costa Rica, and it is situated under the Volcano Arenal, and surrounded by rolling hills of farmland and forests. When Volcano Arenal erupted in 1968, it increased Lake Arenal to be three times its previous size. Its water is used to power a hydroelectric project that fuels some of the electricity in [...]
Exploring the Volcanoes of Costa Rica
The country of Costa Rica has a total of 112 volcanoes, which are all part of the Pacific Rim of Fire. Of these 112, only 7 are considered active. The eruptions from the volcanoes have contributed to the very fertile soil around the country. However, when these natural disasters do happen, they can be quite destructive and have wiped towns off [...]
The Wildlife of Costa Rica
Many people think of Costa Rica as an ideal place to relocate, one of the reasons being the natural surroundings and diversity of native species. Though it is a small country, its biodiversity is actually greater than that of all of Europe or North America. One of the reasons is that it is situated between North and South America, as well as the [...]
Costa Rica Retirement Video Review
Costa Rica Retirement Videos has come out with a comprehensive guide: "Move, Live, Retire in Costa Rica." It is full of practical knowledge for those interested in relocating to the country in retirement. The retirement video begins with a general introduction at which it then breaks down into its following sections. This introduction provides [...]
Happy Planet Index Rates Costa Rica as Happiest, Greenest Nation
The Happy Planet Index ranks 143 nations of the world annually based upon a combination of environmental policy and overall human well being. This year, Costa Rica topped the chart. The goal of the ratings is to measure what the Index calls overall "environmental efficiency", and it is the most comprehensive such listing which takes into [...]
Latest Costa Rica Real Estate Listings
3BR + 1BA Concrete Block House for $ 50,000 (La Tigra District)
see our webpage at http://La-Tigra.com/h203/h203.html for more details about this propertyNice little 3BR 1BA house which is about 14 years old has instant heater for shower already installed -[...]
Java Studio - Buy 2 and save!! (Hawaii / Costa Rica) $53600 1bd
Tropical pre-fab "Java" Studio Bungalow. Price includes Queen size bed, a table with two chairs, and the kitchen countertops!! 370 sq ft in all.Plans can be made to be stamped for all of Hawaii,[...]
Beutiful lot in Ciudad Colon (Ciudad Colon)
Gorgeous lot available in the Central Valley area of San Jose...Ciudad Colon. Spacious mountainside location is sprinkled with beautiful homes. The lot is almost 20,000 square feet and the[...]
Gorgeous House located in one of the favorite tourist destinations (Sarapiqui) $150000 3bd
Gorgeous House located in one of the favorite tourist destinations: Sarapiqui!Located at less than a 1 hour drive from San Jose, Sarapiqui, is a part of the lovely province of Heredia and is a[...]
Cute Studio condo security community-walk everywhere-surf (JACO BEACH, COSTA RICA) $55000
ondos - Central JacoDescription:Best priced condos in town! Several one and two bedroom units are available, all completely furnished. Located just one block from the beach and in the middle of[...]
