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New homeowners will find that living in Costa Rica is the
best way of life there is, in any tropical country. Costa Rica, literally
meaning ‘Rich Coast’ is the most stable of the Central American countries. Its
real estate is rapidly being developed for those looking to invest someplace
with an exotic climate where their money will go just a little bit further.
Costa Rica has the best beaches on either side of the
country. If you plan on purchasing a pre-construction condo in Guanacaste
you’ll be able to enjoy the annual nesting of Sea Turtles migrating in from the
Pacific Ocean. Those who prefer the Caribbean side of the isthmus country will
find that though the beaches aren’t sandy white like most of the Caribbean
islands the Afro-Caribbean culture is a delight to the senses and the tropical
rainforests will appeal to any nature lover.
Limón on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica is a lively port
of call for many cruise ships, but despite the sea tourists, real estate owners
will find that the cost of living is much cheaper here than in other more
touristy parts of the country.
One thing new Costa Rican condo owners will find out is
that the country features loads of natural, tropical landscapes to explore.
Over twenty-five percent of Costa Rica is protected forests and land reserves.
You can visit a number of parks to see the Anhinga bird hunting in marshy lands
of Cano Negro, in the Northern Plains or peer over the crater of the Poas
Volcano near Poas.
Public transportation in Costa Rica is extremely
inexpensive as new condo owners will find. The average bus fair for a ride
across town will only cost the rider between .25 and .50 cents. However,
should one prefer to drive the cost of a gallon of gasoline is much lower than
many places in the world currently at about $1.75. Should a new homeowner move
someplace like San Jose they’ll soon find that even though Costa Rica doesn’t
offer as much of an Arts and Crafts culture as say Guatemala, it does boast a
couple of hidden shopping treasures.
The Galeria Namu sells Costa Rican native arts and crafts.
Here shoppers can find intricately detailed ‘Tagua’ figurines created by the
Wounan Indians and colorful woven blankets. There are also more than a dozen
theater groups in the area eager to entertain San Jose Condo owners at the
Teatro La Aduana and the Teatro Nacional, which is also home to the National
Symphony Orchestra.
When homeowners decide to go shopping they will find that
the costs of goods vary greatly. The prices of name brand canned and dry foods
exported from the states makes them more expensive, however many like to buy
food in bulk at one of the central markets in cities all over the country and
save a bundle.
Costa Rica has one of the highest standards of living of
all the Central American countries.
Pre-construction condos and
raw real estate are being snatched up by those eager to begin to
invest in Costa Rica. So don’t be
surprised at the cost of new housing in the country. The purchasing power is
still much greater for day to day living here than in other countries and in
many places the cost of middle class housing is very affordable.
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