The plans paid off and today you’ll find Colin, now 51, at the Banana Azul, his beachfront hotel on Playa Negra, just north of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast. After six years, he couldn’t be happier.
When Willy and Monika Krauskopf visited Costa Rica’s Lake Arenal 20 years ago, it was a life-changing event. The couple spent 10 days driving around the country. But they found themselves especially drawn to Lake Arenal because of the natural beauty and unhurried pace of the area.
When Brian and Stephanie Gough went on vacation in Tamarindo, a stunning stretch of palm-fringed shoreline on Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast, their lives changed forever. They had such an incredible time that they couldn't bear the thought of going back to their old lives. So they bought a local restaurant. "We fell in love with Tamarindo," says Brian.
Here in Tamarindo, on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, everybody knows everybody. Long-term expats number in the hundreds. It’s a walkable little 'burg—we can’t stroll through town without stopping several times to talk with friends—and the "Main Street" is lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants run by Costa Ricans, Israelis, Argentinians, Italians, Americans, Canadians...
Imagine being able live wherever you want...or taking off on months-long vacations whenever the mood hits you. You sure can't do that with a regular 9-to-5 job. But that doesn't mean it's impossible. Copywriting allows you to live exactly this type of lifestyle...because your workplace becomes anywhere with an Internet connection. Plus, you get to answer to the best boss of all—yourself.
When Willy and Monika Krauskopf visited Costa Rica’s Lake Arenal 20 years ago, it was a life-changing event. The couple spent 10 days driving around the country. But they found themselves especially drawn to Lake Arenal because of the natural beauty and unhurried pace of the area.
A detailed look at the many benefits available for those seeking to live and retiree in Costa Rica. Low cost of living, top-notch and cheap medical care, good value real estate, beautiful scenery, and that Pura Vida lifestyle are just the beginning.
A detailed look at the many benefits available for those seeking to live and retiree in Costa Rica. Low cost of living, top-notch and cheap medical care, good value real estate, beautiful scenery, and that Pura Vida lifestyle are just the beginning.
There are certain regions in Costa Rica that are up and coming hotspots and/or provide amenities and services that potential expats are looking for like great climate, breathtaking landscapes, and convenience. Here you’ll find information on those areas: Arenal, the Caribbean Coast, Gold Coast, Southern Zone, and the Central Valley.
There are certain regions in Costa Rica that are up and coming hotspots and/or provide amenities and services that potential expats are looking for like great climate, breathtaking landscapes, and convenience. Here you’ll find information on those areas: Arenal, the Caribbean Coast, Gold Coast, Southern Zone, and the Central Valley.