Costa Rica Can Be More than a Vacation

Costa Rica is very popular as a vacation destination but have you ever wondered what it would feel like to live a vacation every day? Can you imagine hitting the beach every morning, spending time riding the waves, kayaking or even exploring the rain forest whenever you want? Moving to Costa Rica can provide you those things as well as the knowledge that life is filled with an abundance of wonderful beautiful. Fortunately for those who want to make their visit a long-term situation, it can be relatively easy to pack up and move to this amazing country.

Choosing the Perfect Home

When choosing the perfect home, you should really enlist the help of a real estate agent that is experienced in selling overseas pieces of property.

They can recommend some of the best places for the budget you have, the amenities you may want or need and the specific area you may be interested in living. It’s also a good idea to speak to an attorney when looking for a property in Costa Rica to ensure the land or home is properly titled and that the sell will go through without any legal issues.

With beautiful homes right by the ocean, on land in the savannahs or even within the lush jungle, you can find a piece of heaven to call your home.

Whether you need a small home for one, or you are looking for a mid-level or luxury home to fit a large family, you will find many options in Costa Rica.

If you plan to stay for a portion of the year and return to the United States or another country for the rest of the year, you may want to consider checking out vacation rentals or other rentals including condos or apartments that may have year-round maintenance crews. If you purchase a property in a rural area, it will be best to hire a gardener or housekeeper who can keep watch over the property during the times you will be away.

There’s Plenty to Do in Costa Rica

People have many reasons to move to Costa Rica, and the biggest is because there are simply so many things to do and the scenery is majestic. For those who crave a little adventure, there are caves to explore, Zip-lines to zip through the jungle, waterfalls to conquer and even white water rafting. Prefer some docile activities? The beach is always open and the water always clear and blue. You can spend hours lounging in the sun while sipping a fruity beverage or take a guided tour through the rainforest.

At night, you can find plenty of space to lounge out on your own private deck and gaze at the stars while dining on great Costa Rican cuisine, or, if you prefer a little more excitement you can head out for a night on the town and dance the night away at one of the many discotheques or other hot night spots.

The Pura Vida life as the locals call it is readily available and open for you to explore. With a warm climate all year-round, a low rate of crime and a great group of locals, this country is one that a person can easily fall in love with in just a few hours.

Don’t Forget Your Paperwork

Many people arrive in Costa Rica with little more than a backpack and a dream of living a peaceful life. Others however, find a need to bring along some personal items that may include home furnishings or even a personal car. It’s easy to get around on foot or bicycle locally, but if you feel the need to have a car, be sure to consult an international auto transport company like A-1 Auto Transport Inc to ensure your car arrives safely. You will also need to have some of the following paperwork for customs:

• Passport

• Residence Visa

• Detailed Inventory - Serial and Model Numbers of Appliances

• Bill of Lading

• Insurance Coverage Document

• Authorization Letter

• Title and Registration Originals

• Bill of Sale Original

When you make a move, even a short distance move, it is best to be prepared and plan things ahead of time. Planning a move to Costa Rica can require a great deal of time as you search for the perfect home, determine what to bring and schedule the move. Once here, you will quickly find that living in this exotic country is a dream vacation come true. The best part of moving to Costa Rica is that you will be fortunate to live the dream every day.

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We are- UNHAPPILY- home safe. Would much rather be back in Tamarindo. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING you did to make our stay a joy ! We look very much forward to seeing you on our next trip to Costa Rica. PURA VIDA !

Steve Perry, Costa Rica

While my computer is still running here, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your help during our stay.
When we first came to your office, we were in dire straights and in desperate need of assistance. Andrea was extremely compassionate, spoke with candor, and had a "can do attitude" that was of immense help.
In addition, Andrea has put us in contact with Steve, with whom we are working, preparing to view a little property that might be just what we are looking for at this particular time.
In addition, having gotten to know Andrea personally as well as professionally has been our great pleasure. I wanted to let you know what a tremendous asset she is to your company. She is a great treasure -- a one in a million.

Tina Parker, Costa Rica

Laurel and Tony,
The both of you were fantastic with us throughout the property search and purchase process. As we had mentioned, two other attempts to find thorough, attentive, responsive agents to work with in Tamarindo were failures. I expect that we are more work to deal with than many others as we asked a lot of thorough and analytical questions and expected responses to all of them. You two never failed to deliver. The organization and execution of our condo shopping trip in January was excellent and the fact that you two devoted 2 full days to us, around our schedule, to get this deal done was key to our success. The selection of properties that Laurel planned out, including a few places above and below our target zone helped us to refine our interests. We truly appreciated your interest in our success. This could easily have been very stressful for us, and yet, it wasn’t. Thank you very much.
As a side note, when we walked into the Coldwell Banker office randomly with no appointment in November had we not found your office staff patient and accommodating from the start we would have simply walked on to the next agency. Your staff deserves special mention for getting us interested in the agency to begin with.
We will give you some advance notice before we make our first trip down so that we can plan to get together for lunch or dinner. We are tentatively planning on somewhere in the last 2 weeks of May, as soon as our son gets out of school for the summer.

Dan Batliner, Costa Rica

We had so much fun at Buena Vista. Thanks for arranging that with Memo.
I also want to say many thanks for all that you have done. We have enjoyed Costa Rica and I have found you so helpful with everything and a pleasure to deal with that it was a very stress free vacation. When I do come back here hopefully you will still be doing what what you do.
Our last couple of days will be spent enjoying the sunshine and eating at great restaurants. Sincerely,

Tara, Kevin and Roy., Costa Rica

Costa Rica Can Be More than a Vacation