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The Concrete Jungle

14 November 2014

by: Federico Fernández, Real Estate Consultant

As I follow up on the urban growth of the city of San José and surrounding areas in our central valley and study about the urban phenomena going on there, I can’t avoid comparing it to what I experience day-to-day in the community I live in. For twenty-three years, I lived in that city. Now it has been nine years since I moved to the lovely province of Guanacaste and I have built my home and I am raising my children here. I feel more and more untied to the hectic ways of the city.

The Evolution of Costa Rican Architecture and its Influence in Modern Guanacaste

12 July 2014

by: Federico Fernández,
Real Estate Consultant

ABC Real Estate Costa Rica

The Costa Rican architectural background in fact goes a long way back. Recently, sites where the mysterious pre-Columbian stone spheres were found in southern territories of our country were declared World Heritage by UNESCO. These belong to settlements established in our territory as far back as 200 B.C., and up to the 16th century, when the first Europeans explored what later became our great nation. You can learn about these interesting spheres at World-Mysteries.com.

The human settlements Spanish conquerors found back then consisted of villages with round cottages with stone foundations and thatch roofs that inspire the palapas we now find in several luxury homes and resorts in the province of Guanacaste.

Perhaps the type of architecture that marked our landscape the most was the one brought by our Spanish conquerors. Constructions from the colonial period between 1560 and the mid-19th century are still standing. A lot of them are religious buildings (Catholic churches), simple houses in the original grid of major cities, or hacienda houses.

Sources of Energy in Costa Rica

16 January 2013

by: Federico Fernández, Real Estate Consultant

Among other blessings, Costa Rica’s geography, climate and natural resources provide various options for the generation of renewable energy. A project considering nuclear energy in this country would be far out of scope, not only due to its cost, and the fact that the population would reject anything that might threaten nature, but also due to its lack of need when hydroelectric power plants, windmill camps, geothermic plants and, now, the first solar power plant in Central America are alternatives.

Why Costa Rica is the Destination of Choice for New Retirees

18 December 2012

Tamarindo Beach by: costaricanews.com

Expats have long been attracted to Costa Rica for many reasons; accessibility, safety, low cost of living, beautiful beaches, modern inexpensive health care, some of the best real estate opportunities in Central America, good infrastructure, lush tropical rainforests, ocean, mountain and valley views, weather unparalleled, theaters, art galleries, and so much more.

A Detailed Look at the Best Beaches in Guanacaste Costa Rica

8 August 2012

by: Costa Rica Star Guanacaste beaches

Playa Tamarindo

Located north of playa langosta and south of playa real along Costa Rica’s northern pacific coast.

Distance from Liberia: 75km (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes)
Closest Town: Tamarindo (large town)
Beach Status: public beach
Type of Sand: brown sand; partly rough/partly smooth beach

Investing in Costa Rican Property

4 August 2012

Investing in Costa Rica

Investing in property overseas can be a great way to boost your investment portfolio, and one of the hottest places to invest in property right now is Costa Rica. A beautiful land with the Pacific on one side and the Caribbean on the other, Costa Rica is an amazingly peaceful country with everything an investor could dream of, including coastal and mountain based properties, forest areas, prosperous urban developments, and farms.

Environment a Priority for Costa Rica

22 June 2012

by: Federico Bonilla, Real Estate Consultant

Costa Rica has always been known for its environmental concern. Various environmentally conscious programs, such as FONAFIFO’s Forestry Credit program promoting forestry and reforestation, have been set by the government in order to maintain Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity and natural landscapes.

Tamarindo Named One of Costa Rica’s Top Beaches

9 January 2012

by: costaricanews.com

Tamarindo Named One of Costa Rica's Top Beaches While Playa Tamarindo offers world-class shopping, dining, and coastal amusements, budget travelers might find themselves priced out (when I traveled there in college, I grocery shopped and cooked in a communal kitchen). But Tamarindo’s natural perks make the splurge worth it — on the beautiful beaches adjacent to Tamarindo, giant leatherback turtles (and other types) annually clamber ashore to lay their eggs.

Residency in Costa Rica

9 September 2011

Here is some general info about how to obtain residency in Costa Rica. The information was provided by Lic. Marcela Guardian who is helping foreigners with the residency in Costa Rica.

Residency as an Investor
The foreigner can apply for this type of residency if he/she has and demonstrate investments in Costa Rica for USD$ 200.000 .

Fiestas Tipicas

18 January 2011

Costa Rica Fiestas Civicas The dry season has arrived, and in our canton of Santa Cruz this marks the beginning of the “Fiestas” in many of our local towns. One of the largest and most well know in the country are the “Fiestas Tipicas Nacionales”, held in Santa Cruz, and declared this name by the President Daniel Oduber in 1974.

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