It’s about that time. You’re ready for a change, an adventure, or to make a financial investment for your future. You’ve gone over all the possible locations and your heart has led you to tropical Costa Rica (we don’t blame you). Whether it be the lush jungles or the gorgeous coastlines, the abundant wildlife or endless adventures, the affordable health care or you just want to be a part of the...
Costa Rica is known for being an eco-friendly and sustainable destination. The things you can experience are unlimited! Of course, you are totally in your right to come just to lay down all day under the sun and sip a fresh Margarita or discover unknown beaches in order to find the perfect wave to catch but if you are an animal lover there are Animal Excursions you can experience here that you won't do...
Abundant tropical jungles, spectacular beaches, and a plethora of flora and fauna, Costa Rica is blessed by many different microclimates. The reason for its variety is the proximity to the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean as well as the mountain chains that separate them. If you are planning to travel from coast to coast or from the coast to the mountain, you'll experience different weathers so be sure to bring...
When you think about Costa Rica and its wildlife, most of the tourists think about the colorful Mariposarios (Butterfly Houses) or worldwide known bird watching; but there is another species of animal that deserves to be known: the wildcats of Costa Rica. I don't know about you, but the idea of a tiny country, measuring 51.100 km2 including Coco Island (12.755 km2 smaller than West Virginia), hosting 6...
Whether you are coming for vacation or you are considering living here part or full time, knowing some Costarican Words, especially the ones that are used often, will help make your trip easier, and funnier! Even though the official language of Costa Rica is Spanish, Costa Rican folks have been known to have a flourish slang. The following are the most frequent words you'll hear during your stay. Tico/a...
Costa Rica is known for its exquisite beaches, wondrous volcanoes, and unique biodiversity. But there is much more! Costa Rica is a cultural destination of note, meaning there are loads of things about it that are absolutely mind-blowing. These are our top Costa Rican interesting facts. 1- Costa Rica is home to more than 5% of the world's biodiversity The country's territory takes up only 0.03% of the...
Among the memorable experiences of exploring Costa Rica are encounters with birds that possess stunning colors and a repertoire of the most beautiful, and sometimes bizarre, sounds in the world. This tiny country (the size of West Virginia) has 922 species of birds! If you consider that all of North America has 914 species (Canada, U.S.A., and Mexico), you are clearly overwhelmed by the abundance of...
There are butterflies everywhere in Costa Rica. This abundance and diversity bring extra life and beauty to the country's forests and gardens. And Guanacaste is no exception. That's why you won't certainly be disappointed when you'll visit our beach towns! Butterflies and moths are essential to plants because of their role as flower pollinators. The National Biodiversity Institute (INBIO) has estimated...
As you know, with the approval of law #9416 and its regulations, you must proceed with the mandatory disclosure for corporations and legal entities, submitting the requested records to the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR). Scheduled of submission deadlines for the corporations for this first submission: To obtain a digital signature card, “firma digital”, interested parties must make an...
For many years property owners in Costa Rica never had to worry about Capital Gains Tax when selling their Costa Rican real estate. The existing law only applied capital gains tax to real estate developers that were in the business of developing and selling real estate. Everybody else was exempt. Recent changes to the Costa Rican tax laws implemented an across the board Capital Gains Tax (Ganancias de...