It is safe to say that all expectations have been long surpassed in Costa Rica. Just like in the U.S., some of my best friends are those that I exercise with and with whom I have formed community bonds.
“If you can work from anywhere, why not stay in the U.S. and just go wherever you want?" I live in Costa Rica, and I get asked this question a lot. The short answer is…I love it here. But for those who really want to know, I can share a multitude of reasons.
Golfito is a pocket-sized port city in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica with a story to tell about changes. This waterside charmer lies along a narrow strip of the Golfito Bay and has as its backdrop the pristine rainforest of the adjacent hillsides.
On paper, Nikki Griffith and her husband, Travis, had a comfortable life in Austin, Texas. Yet, the stress of their careers in social work and finance, respectively, was hard to endure.
Cheryl Stinson always dreamt of learning to surf. When a Google search result came up for Witch’s Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, not only did her dream come true, it also turned out to be the start of a new sunny chapter for the Ottawa native.
When Linda Ledbetter and Bruce Brasington chose to leave the U.S. for an international life in Costa Rica—the former cruising couple had five key criteria that were non-negotiable for their new home.
While rainfall and the intensity of the rainy season vary throughout Costa Rica's diverse regions, September and October are notorious for being the rainiest two months of the year throughout the country. So, these months are the "low" season when it comes to tourist traffic.
I absolutely love my life in Costa Rica. Living in the lush and verdant Orosi Valley, I have found my perfect retirement paradise. But every silver lining has a cloud here and there, and there are definitely some aspects of my personal paradise that can be trying from time to time.
If you're like me, in your research on moving to Costa Rica, you've come across at least a handful of stories of expats who have lost weight, gotten into better shape, and feel "better than ever" since they made the move. That's because there are less processed foods and an abundance of fruits high in antioxidants here.
When Chicagoan John Marrero started his international house hunt in Costa Rica in 2013, he had tropical villa dreams in mind. Maybe Spanish style, a tropical landscape, maybe an ocean view.