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Some places are not created equal and Uvita, Costa Rica is one of them. Known for many things locally and by those in the know, Uvita is still growing in reputation among tourists and expats. But those who do find themselves here can quickly tell that they have reached a diverse and inspired community of…
To help you get to know our South Pacific Costa Rica real estate market a little better, here is a short history of Ojochal real estate development. Only forty years ago, Ojochal and the surrounding Costa Ballena area were predominantly pasture lands inhabited by not much more than a handful of families. In fact, what…
Are you dreaming about making an investment in Costa Rica real estate but you’re not sure if it’s right for you? This week’s article is a follow-up to last week’s topic of how to make a FI/RE investment strategy work for you in Costa Rica. We want to share with you a number of examples…
When it comes to everyday ethics, sustainability is a way of life that draws people to want to move to Costa Rica. There is a strong daily practice here of tending to the land, water and inhabitants. The green lands and blue coasts are filled with diverse and important life that inspire many of us…
You have undoubtedly heard about the pura vida philosophy that flavors everyday life in Costa Rica. The pace is a little bit slower, the people are friendlier, and the environment is vibrant. People spend more time out of doors and in their community. However, each of our Costa Ballena communities are unique and offer different…
Buying a property in Costa Rica is one of the newest ways that Americans are investing their self-directed IRAs. They are seeing the value in Costa Rica real estate and they may even want to retire here in the future. But more importantly, they see the value in investing in a home or lot in…
Costa Rica has taken on the challenge of leading scientific and technological development within the framework of environmentalism in Costa Rica. Researchers, government institutes and the private sector are all working towards the improvement of the quality of life in general, especially of the most marginalized and vulnerable sectors of society. They are looking for…
As we enter the rainy season in Costa Rica, it is a good time to remind others why we expats love living in such a dynamic climate. Many of us did move to Costa Rica for the sun and the heat, but the longer we stay here, the more that we come to appreciate the…
Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita, Costa Rica, is named after the humpback whales that migrate to the area every year. The park gets its name from the Spanish word for whale, ballena. The park is located on the south pacific coast of Costa Rica around the communities of Uvita and Bahia Ballena in the…