Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes Picture starting your days with the gentle sound of waves breaking on the shore, surrounded by lush tropical jungles teeming with wildlife, and the option to explore majestic volcanoes or immerse yourself in the serenity of green valleys. Costa Rica, the Central American jewel, not only fulfills these idyllic images…
Estimated Reading Time: 10 Minutes Is it possible to retire on social security in Costa Rica and live comfortably? Retirees on U.S. Social Security, or Canadians on the Canada Pension Plan, seem to be attracted to moving to our beautiful country (I, too, hate cold winters!) I often receive emails from future retirees asking if…
Do you have any idea where to start to find the perfect Costa Rica retirement location? Every day, I get emails from future retirees who are thinking of retiring in Costa Rica and don’t know how to start their due diligence. Retiring in Costa Rica is not something you just do, but where to start?…
Retirement always evolves, does yours too? About a year ago, I wrote an article about planning your Costa Rica retirement. It centered around the use of a ‘Bucket List’ or ‘Painting a Picture’. Tools designed to help organize your thinking about what retirement will involve. I’m still amazed how many people still think only in…
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes When Isabelle Jones started selling Atenas real estate in 2004, there was only one real estate office in Atenas. Suddenly, Atenas real estate became popular for Costa Rica retirement. Why did Atenas real estate become so attractive? Let’s find out. Isabelle now retired, but she had the advantage of starting…
Is Costa Rica on your bucket list for retirement? Time Is Passing, So, Get it Done! What am I talking about? Your bucket list for retirement! Preparing for the next stage in your life, that’s what! Younger people know the steps that are required if they are going to make something of their life; study, go…