- Written by Christopher Howard
Your purpose in buying Costa Rican real estate – investment versus second home versus vacation home – will play a large role in the location you finally choose. Your capital, the amount of time you are prepared to wait to make a return on your investment, the amount of experience you have investing in real
- Written by Christopher Howard
How close to an urban center do you need to be? a) Very close to, or in a large city. b) In or a short drive to a town with all of the daily necessities and a couple of restaurants. c) One local store nearby or a short drive away is fine. d) In or
- Written by Christopher Howard
With such a variety of communities to choose from, deciding where to live in Costa Rica can be both exciting and intimidating. Many people who have vacationed in the country think they have an idea where they want to live, but it’s still a tough decision with many angles to consider. This chapter will help
- Written by Christopher Howard
Quepos and Manuel Antonio lie about an hour’s drive south from Jacó and host a very different community altogether. Of the two, Quepos is the bigger town but still very much a working fishing town rather than a tourist destination. Its real estate market isn’t as developed as that of Manuel Antonio, a 10-minute drive
- Written by Christopher Howard
Development in Jacó began earlier than in Tamarindo, though the latter has now more or less caught up. Real estate brokers estimate that the frenzy of condominium, resort, and condotel development will put about 2,000 new units on the market over the next few years. Of course, as with any real estate development, some of
