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Buying electric cars in Costa Rica just got cheaper with the approval last month of the bill that exempts electric vehicles from the general sales tax and the selective consumption tax. Hybrids do not qualify for import tax exemption or other benefits ascribed to electric vehicles in Costa Rica. This most recent bill was stalled…
Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity is being heralded around the globe in our current age of growing environmental consciousness. This country’s commitment to the protection and restoration of nature has been recognized through a number of awards given for its role as a green leader, such as the Earthshot Prize in 2021, or as the best…
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…
Uvita, Costa Rica is the fastest growing region in Costa Ballena on the country’s South Pacific coast. This is an area that is exceedingly popular with expats from the United States who long to live near Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches and jungle yet still near to stores, restaurants, and other amenities that this commercial hub…
Don’t pass on visiting Costa Rica during the rainy season. Most people vacation in Costa Rica during the peak tourism months from December until May. This is partially because most tourists coming to Costa Rica are escaping the bitter cold of the northern winter months. But it is also known that these months are the…
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…
There are many tropical destinations where people can move or invest but few tick as many boxes as Costa Rica. Buyers today are looking for larger spaces with more distance from neighbors and Costa Rica presents some intriguing options. It is far less expensive to live here and buy real estate than in more traditional…
Owning a vacation rental Airbnb in Costa Rica is an investment strategy that many of our clients are considering in 2022. But is it really a good strategy with a strong return on investment? We talked to three property managers to get the full scoop on investing in South Pacific Costa Rica’s vacation rentals market….
As much as people want to move to Costa Rica, they cannot consider doing so without knowing how to safely and comfortably get their pets here, too. For many of us, our pets are our family and we’d never consider leaving our family behind so that we can live “a better life” — that just…
Looking to live a better life in Costa Rica? Here are five resolutions that can help. Going into the new year involves a lot of reflection about the year that just passed and what we hope for from the coming year. For many, this involves a move to Costa Rica in anticipation of living a…