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The Digital Nomad Visa in Costa Rica has been receiving applications for some time now and we keep getting asked by clients and readers about the process of applying for a stay under this migrant category. Our office was able to secure one of the first approvals for our clients that was approved in September…
“Trying to decide…Panama, Nicaragua, or Costa Rica?” When the idea of flying south for the winter turns into “Hey… why don’t we move there?” people will typically compare similar destinations, especially those nearby their first choice. Costa Rica is the number one nation in Central America for tourist visitations, but it is not the top…
Buying hotels in Costa Rica is an up-and-coming real estate market for families looking to move to the tropics who want to continue to earn a living while living in their dream location. Properties in Costa Ballena (Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal) are a hot destination for high-end hotels because they fill the gap in the…
To highlight a new short documentary by The Economist magazine called “Climate Change: Can Money Stop Deforestation?” we want to highlight the steps that Costa Rica has taken to combat deforestation and how it has benefitted from environmentally-focused solutions. Costa Rica’s forests are some of the more biodiverse in the world. Yet, the story of…
The philosophical term ‘zeitgeist’ was defined by Hegel as “the spirit of the age” and Costa Rica seems to be embodying the zeitgeist of today. As we become a further globalized society, one might argue that we are all collectively bound by a set of parameters that we all care about: What issues are we…
Independence Day in Costa Rica is more than a historic date. La Dia De La Independencia is a month-long celebration honoring the country’s independence, along with the rest of Central America, from Spanish rule in 1821. During the Mes de la Patria, or “Month of the Nation,” businesses, homes and even cars are decorated with…
It is already midyear 2022 and even during the rainy season Costa Ballena real estate is heating up! Home values continued to increase in the second quarter of 2022 and with a sales total of over $44 million for the area for the last 3 months, the traditionally quietest quarter of the year has us…
As more people decide to move to Costa Rica, many of them are wondering what to do with all of the free time that they have brought into their lives. In between work, chores, and entertainment, there is still a feeling in many of us that we want to do something productive with ourselves —…
Costa Rica luxury real estate and luxury homes in Costa Rica are hot in 2022. We are currently in the season when tropical tourism slows down but interest in Costa Rica continues to grow. People are re-evaluating their lives and those who can afford it are choosing to not wait for retirement and are following…
Not everyone can afford an ocean view property in Costa Rica. Nor does everyone value having an ocean view property. In a recent office poll, Osa Tropical Properties realtors say that their clients tend to desire privacy for their Costa Rica investment as much if not more than an ocean view as the number one…