 We
found a magical place in the Diamante Valley, overlooking the tallest waterfall
in Central America. As soon as we saw this place, we knew we had found
our new home. My husband and I went back to the
states and gushed to our friends and family. They thought we had lost our
minds, but we just knew it was the right move for us. I know it seemed
impulsive, but we had been planning for 10 years, really. We sold almost
everything we owned and shipped a small container of household items to
our new home. 30 days later, with 2 dogs and our 21 year old son in tow,
we arrived in Costa Rica to begin the rest of our lives. We began remodeling
the house as soon as we hit the ground. We installed a swimming pool, which
the contractor dug by hand. We installed a wall-to-ceiling window on the
back of the house, because the house had been completely open before, and
I found that to be a little too much nature for me. We gutted the kitchen
and turned it into a gourmet kitchen for almost no money. The next project
was an outdoor kitchen, with pizza oven, grill, sink and refrigerator,
and a nice bar overlooking the pool; all great for entertaining. We finally
added 2 cabanas, for visiting friends and family. When you live in Paradise,
people want to come and visit. - Eberharts
Living in the Diamante Valley, Costa Rica |
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Jacó Learning Center and Library in Jacó, Costa Rica was
opened in 2011 by CornerStones Education Foundation, a US based non-profit.
The Center strives to improve access to written materials and to create
opportunities for educational growth in the community of Jacó, Costa
Rica. The Learning Center and Library is a lending institution, and was
recently accepted in to the Costa Rican National LIbrary System (SINABI).
It is important to understand that libraries in Latin America do not typically
loan materials, so the concept of a lending institution is radical to most
of our local patrons. Since opening, the bi-lingual collection has grown
to over 8,000 titles, and services offered to the community have expanded
to include English classes, a literacy program, and computer access. As
a registered member of SINABI, we now have access to tremendous discounts
through local suppliers that publish the works necessary for the local
curriculum. These works are certain to have an impact on local students
and teachers, and will enable us to serve the needs of the community more
efficiently. - The
Jaco Learning Center and Library in Jacó, Costa Rica |
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always ask me how I selected Jaco Beach as my home away from home. Like
many Expats seeking an alternate lifestyle to the last 30 years of corporate
America, I originally had a very short list of criteria:
oceanfront, eco conscious, lower cost of living at a higher standard, and
a happy, stable country. This article first appeared in our Costa Rica
Information Portal in the “Living in Costa Rica” section. After driving
all the way through Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua in search of titled
beachfront property, I eventually stumbled upon and purchased a fabulous
2 bedroom 2 bath oceanfront condo at an Oceans by DayStar property in Jaco.
Walking distance to town, smack on the beach, great neighbors, huge pool—this
was a casual condo with a residential feel on the south end of town. Why
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COSTA RICA TEAM AND COLDWELL BANKER JACO are proud to announce the release
of their second phase in their Monterey Estates sustainable living project
on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast. Located
in Esterillos, just between the well-known destinations of Jaco Beach and
(world famous) Manuel Antonio, Monterey Estates Homes plans to become the
premier Eco-friendly community in the Central Pacific. Monterey Estates
homes for sale boasts sustainable practical homes with lake and mountain
views, as well as lush tropical surroundings with an array of local wildlife,
such as scarlet macaws and toucans frequenting the area. Join this sustainable
living community and escape to the healthful, peaceful paradise that is
Costa Rica. - The
Premier Sustainable Solar Community Comes to the Central Pacific Coast
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Cure In Costa Rica! - I can’t remember anything but I know for sure that
I’m scared to death. I go to speak but feel my jaws are wired shut.
I try to get up to find help, but my left arm and leg are paralyzed, so
I fall to the cold tile. Then the vertigo sets in and the whole world begins
to spin. I know I’m going to be sick, but my jaws are wired shut. I’m faced
with an epic choice—either rip my jaws apart so I can breathe or lay there
and die. I chose the first option. Two weeks after my 18th birthday I found
myself reborn. While I was asleep at a camp-out, a drug-crazed lunatic
repeatedly kicked me in the face and stomped on my head leaving me for
dead. I couldn’t walk, talk, or go to the bathroom by myself. My situation
re-defined the word alone. In addition to the mental anguish that comes
from amnesia, I had suffered a brain trauma to my right Temporal Lobe,
which is the area that manages short term memory. So not only had I forgotten
everyone and everything from my past, I had now lost the ability to make
new memories, meet new people, continue my education. -
Blakes
Story: Where am I? Who am I? - Medical Cure In Costa Rica |
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Costa Rica is no secret for the Fortune 500 companies. More than 200 of
the world´s leading high tech companies have already invested in
the country. Costa Rica attracts investors because
of its strong value proposition. Costa Rica has already a proven track
record, a young, talented, and bilingual labor force; a strategic location
with a preferential access to 1/3 of the world´s population and 2/3
of the global GDP; an excellent business climate, high quality infrastructure
and high quality of life. More than 200 high tech multinationals in sectors
such as advanced technology medical devices, manufacturing and services
already operate in Costa Rica. Among other, Fujitsu, P&G (NYSE: PG),
HP (NYSE: HPQ), Abbott Vascular (NYSE: ABT), St Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ),
INTEL (NYSE: INTC), Hospira (NYSE: HSP), Baxter (NYSE: BAX), Boston Scientific
(NYSE: BSX), VITEC (LSE: VTC.L), Western Union (NYSE:WU), and Emerson (NYSE:
EMR). These companies represent the many attributes found in Costa Rica,
which allow them to consolidate operations, grow and diversify. Additionally,
the growth that the companies have undergone is reflected in the constant
growth that foreign direct investment in Costa Rica has had over the last
10 years, growing at an annual rate of 15.7%. - Costa
Rica: A Premium Location for Foreign Direct Investment |
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Rica Real Estate is pleased to announce the opening of The Palms, Private
Residence Club, the newest and most innovative vacation ownership offering
in Costa Rica. Unlike most typical fractional
offerings, this residence club offers deeded ownership, in categories of
either 1/8th or 1/10th, and boasts UNLIMITED usage and an extremely flexible
reservation policy. The project, located directly on the sand in Playa
Flamingo, offers a total of 25 luxury 2 bedroom villas, equipped and fully
furnished with the highest end finishes and furnishings, including Subzero
and Viking appliances, marble and hardwood floors, spacious balconies,
and each and every villa has direct ocean access and panoramic ocean views.
The club was structured by a group who are the leaders in the industry,
with 35 clubs over the past 25 years in destinations such as Vail, Colorado,
Deer Valley, Utah, Bermudas, Florence, Italy..- The
Palms Private Residence Club in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica |
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 Alan
Flores, now serving his second term as Costa Rica’s Minister of Tourism,
feels more comfortable in his shoes. With several projects continuing over
from his last term, as well as many plans for future marketing and improvements,
the Costa Rican Tourism Minister has a lot to be excited about. As
the tourism industry recovers from the impact of the economic crisis, Flores
plans to focus on offering support to investors in order to develop more
small businesses throughout the country. In addition to this, Flores is
heading plans for a new airport infrastructure, a new conference center
to be built in Heredia, and multiple campaigns to attract new airlines
to Costa Rica.- Costa
Ricas Tourism Minister Improves Tourism |
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analyzing the potential benefits derived from investing in Costa Rica,
it is pertinent to understand the way the Costa Rican tax system works;
since not every income received or every activity executed, shall be levied.
Costa Rica has a system based in the territorial principle; which implies
that the only taxable income by the country’s Tax Administration is the
one only obtained from services, capital, or assets which are located or
used inside Costa Rica, regardless of the nature, residence or nationality
of the taxpayer. Therefore, any revenues obtained from an activity executed
by a Costa Rican National or any foreigner located abroad, will not be
taxed in our country; as neither any activity developed by a Costa Rican
company outside our borders with no relation to our economic structure.
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Rica: A profitable destination for foreign investment |
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 I’m
snorkeling off the coast of Punta Uva and observing two crabs clutched
in a heated battle. Their claws are locked together, each trying to shove
the other one back like a Sumo wrestler.
I don’t want to come up for air fearing I will miss this incredible moment.
They continue until they disappear under a rock; it’s then that I swim
to shore and realize what an incredible thing I just witnessed. Costa Rica
is rich in experiences like this. Whether it is at the top of a volcano
or lying on the sandy beaches of the Pacific, nature is the boss here.
Subsequently, it is a welcoming host allowing you to participate in the
wonder that makes this county so special. When CNN.com contacted me about
my book Happier Than A Billionaire: Quitting My Job, Moving to Costa Rica,
& Living the Zero Hour Work Week, I was eager to share my story with
others. I was not unlike many other people who were caught in the rat race
and couldn’t find a way out. When I decided to make a bold move, Costa
Rica was the perfect place to relocate. - Happier
Than a Billionaire Living in Costa Rica |
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On A Lake - Lakeside Living Worldwide - Real Estate & Lifestyle.
From New Zealand to Lake Como in Italy. Lake Como? If it’s the Hollywood
A-list lifestyle you’re lusting after, then look no further than waterfront
property on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy. Palatial mansions grace
the shorelines of this glacier lake, while aristocratic castles cut into
the steep country hills that descend into Europe’s third largest lake.
For centuries, movie stars, European aristocracy and Swiss financiers alike
have carved out hidden paradises in Lake Como, making this lake one of
the most popular tourist destinations in all of Italy; recent archeological
finds have even determined that Roman nobles often visited Lake Como. Also
see Living In Bariloche, in the lake district of Argentina. - Live
On A Lake - International Retirement Havens. Nine Lakes worldwide. |
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Howard’s Guide to Real Estate in Costa Rica
- The book was published and partially written under the watchful eye of
renowned author Christopher Howard who has lived in Costa Rica for 30 years
and is a Costa Rican citizen. He is the most read authority on the country,
has appeared on the NBC Today Show and CNBC World News and has published
two perennial bestsellers: “The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living
in Costa Rica” (16 editions). |
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has been on our website for almost a decade and in that decade we have
heard nothing but positive reports about their service. Founded in 1998
Thales Securities is a leading investment brokerage based in the Republic
of Panama. |
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