Sustainable Living: Spotlight on Senderos Gated Community in Downtown Tamarindo

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“Sustainable living.” You hear that phrase a lot in Costa Rica. And yet, so often, it doesn’t go beyond much more than a short six syllables and a few surface-level efforts. Luckily, the Senderos gated community is a wonderful exception.   Perched atop awe-inspiring vistas overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Playa Grande National Marine Park, the Tamarindo…

Tamarindo Business Guide: Restaurants, Cafés, Surf Shops & More

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Tamarindo coffee shops. Tamarindo restaurants. Tamarindo tours. Tamarindo shops. And even Tamarindo real estate (we can help with that!)… Whatever has brought you here, chances are good that you’re searching for local Tamarindo businesses. With an emphasis on the local. Tamarindo is the kind of destination where you can enjoy fine dining with your feet…

Gated Community Living: Spotlight on Hacienda Pinilla, One of Costa Rica’s Most Prestigious Communities

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An extraordinary community – one of the largest, most prestigious, and most established in Guanacaste and Costa Rica – Hacienda Pinilla, Costa Rica is more than a resort and goes beyond the bounds of its distinctive neighborhoods. It is the epitome of resort living and the jewel in the crown of Guanacaste gated communities: luxurious and exclusive, yet also homey and welcoming properties of Costa…

Private Schools in Nosara, Costa Rica: 7 Options, from Homeschooling to the I.B. Degree

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If you’re considering moving to Nosara with kids, then you’re probably also digging deep into your options for private schools in Nosara, Costa Rica: What academic programs are on offer? What kind of extracurricular options can you expect? Will these schools prepare your children for life after school – and potentially for university back “home”?…

Gated Community Living in Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Spotlight on Tamarindo Park

Tamarindo Park municipal park

Over 50 years ago, when Tamarindo was a quaint fishing village traversed by dirt roads and brimming with ambitious dreams, a local resident fell in love with a unique swath of breathtaking landscapes: undulating hills and forests with captivating ocean views. Living in Tamarindo, Costa Rica had never looked more beautiful.  Unable to resist, he…