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Therefore, I decided to build this web site to clarify just exactly what is The Real Costa Rica. Here you will find the accurate answers to hundreds of questions about Costa Rica. The nice thing is that there are even answers to the questions you did not know to ask! It contains articles, statistics, photographs, movie clips, tables and charts, and above all, correct information about Costa Rica. Many hundreds of hours have gone into developing this web site, and I (modestly) believe you will find no other complete source for 100% accurate information on Costa Rica.
One of the beautiful varieties of Flowers in Costa RicaWho should read this site?
This site is for anyone who wants to visit, work, live in, learn about, or retire in Costa Rica. In fact, I just added a new page on Retiring in Costa Rica.
For you others thinking about living here, here is an important statistic. Over 60% of those who move to Costa Rica leave within one year! Why? There are a lot of reasons, but my hunch is that people were just not prepared for the REAL Costa Rica There is a vast difference between the "tourist" Costa Rica and the one in which you will live.
Tourists and Visitors
Costa Rica is a great place to visit. Whether you want to surf, enjoy nature, lay in the sun, scuba dive, climb a mountain, take a bike tour... makes no diff! Costa Rica is for you. Is it safe? Sure, but of course use the same precautions you would visiting any tourist spot... like Chicago!
Most important, place your mouse over the menu: "Travel in Costa Rica" (above left) and start reading. It is guaranteed to make your trip more enjoyable and avoid any unpleasant surprises.
My Personal Tours
So many people are considering a move to Costa Rica and simply cannot afford to make a costly mistake by moving here and then leave a few months later because they were simply not prepared for life here. With that in mind, I now offer my personal services on a limited basis to take you around and teach you face to face the most important and critical facets of living of Costa Rica. My tours are designed to make sure you will NOT to be part of that 55-60% of people who leave the first year. Costa Rica is not perfect and any Tico (Costa Rican) would agree. However, if you intend to live here, it must be perfect for you. It is for me! More info on the tours can be found here. I have written one page on retiring or relocating to Costa Rica and it can be found here.
The Blog
Also be SURE to visit The REAL Costa Rica Blog as it contains a diary of what really goes on here on a daily basis. Currently, the immigration laws are changing and this will affect you if coming here other than as a tourist! It gives an up-to-date photo of Costa Rica. It contains recent happenings in Costa Rica plus my thoughts and commentary and just about anything else that needs to be said about Costa Rica. New stuff will appear in the Blog first, then will be added to this web site as time permits. Please remember that even though each page has a review date, much does NOT change... like the weather! Therefore, why update the page?? Other stuff DOES change and that is why the Blog is important.
Living in Costa Rica gives you the freedom to spend almost as little or much as you choose; while many things are inexpensive, North American-style luxuries
Costa Rica officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south
Costa Rica is one of the most up to date, detail oriented sites serving the online community interested in traveling, retiring and/or purchasing real estate
