If you’re considering an investment property in Costa Rica and are interested in offering it as a vacation rental – one that you operate independently, or add to a community rental pool, or entrust to a property management company, or add to third-party booking platforms – then you need to understand the Costa Rica IVA…
Costa Rican real estate is no longer the Wild West. (We’ll get into that below.) Today, you can reap the benefits of using a realtor in Costa Rica. You can find true and ethical experts in their fields. And, if you know where and how to search – as well as how to verify credentials…
Over the last couple of decades – and especially in the last few years, thanks to digital nomads! – more and more people are choosing the pura vida and the Costa Rica expat lifestyle for our year-round sun, excellent healthcare, green landscapes, and so many other reasons. That said, before you make a major leap, it’s…
It’s no contest: Costa Rica and, specifically, Guanacaste sportfishing offer some of the most record-breaking, tall tale-spinning, world-renowned inshore and offshore fishing opportunities in the Americas. How’s that for an intro? And yet, it’s all true: Costa Rica is not only an incredibly popular sport fishing destination, but our specific area – that is, central…
If you’re thinking about selling your property and/or are looking for a seller’s agent in Costa Rica, then you may also be wondering whether and under what circumstances you should grant exclusive real estate listings in Costa Rica. Below, we’ll discuss 9 compelling reasons to work exclusively with Blue Water Properties of Costa Rica, Guanacaste’s largest independent real…
Last week, we promised Part 2 of our top gated communities for retirees in Costa Rica – and here it is! Note that these communities are not strictly retirement communities (with minimum age restrictions), but rather offer the amenities, lifestyle, and diversity that make them ideal for active seniors and retirement living in gated communities…
If you’re dreaming – or, dare we say? planning – of retiring in Costa Rica, then you’re going to hit the geographic, where-oh-where phase sooner or later. And when that time comes, you’ll probably find yourself looking into the top retirement gated communities in Costa Rica. And when that time comes, you’ll probably find yourself…
In your search for a Costa Rica real estate agent to represent you as a buyer, you’ve probably heard it all: Anyone can be a real estate agent in Costa Rica. It’s the Wild West out here. There is no RE licensing in Costa Rica. And watch out, there are crooks out there! In order:…
Updated February 2023: You may have heard about the new Flamingo Marina, aka Marina Flamingo, located in the Playa Potrero/Playa Flamingo area and just a 7-minute walk to the famed Flamingo Beach. More accurately, though, we should call it brand, spanking new, as Phase One just celebrated its official inauguration on February 19, 2023, after 6 years…
Stunning scenery, ideal climate, wonderful people and proximity to International Airports, Costa Rica has become a popular area for investment, relocation and retirement for many North Americans and Europeans alike.
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