What Costa Rica Condos Can Offer

By Ollie Howsare

Have you ever dreamed of living in a tropical paradise where, as the song says, "the weather is fine and the life is easy?" For many people, Costa Rica appears to be that place and Costa Rica condos are their natural target. Perhaps, along with 1.5 million or more North American and European tourists a year, you have had the chance to enjoy the beaches, surfing, big game fishing, mountains, volcanoes, rivers, and tropical forests of this beautiful country. Situated between the sandy beaches on its Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Costa Rica also boasts numerous national parks and reserves throughout the country where protected bird, mammal, and reptile species live in Eden-like environments that bring tourists back again and again.

As a result, Costa Rica real estate is a popular item for investors, especially condos as rental properties and/or for personal use, with eventual re-sale or conversion to a full time retirement home. However, maybe you are ready to retire now and take advantage of Costa Rica's low cost of living, temperate tropical weather, and possess a marvelous home for children, grandchildren, and old friends to visit.

This greatly affected the real estate business in Costa Rica. Real estate properties have become popular with investors taking special outlook on rental properties. These can be used for personal use, with potentially high resale value or can be a nice place to retire to. This is the time to take advantage of Costa Rica's low cost of living, the perfect tropical weather, with spectacular homes that can be a place for vacation for your children, friends and family.

You can stop at Puntarenas or veer off to the Pan-American Highway and head northeast to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve for long walks on comfortable trails and incredible views, but a guided Canopy Tour of this rainforest is a must. Alternatively, you can head northwest to the national parks near Liberia, or the beaches of Tamarindo and Coco on the Gulfo di Papagayo noted for its year round deep-sea fishing.

And if you're looking for a more intimate experience on marine life, then going to a deep-sea fishing tour in Gulfo di Papagayo is an excellent choice. But if you're into romantic walks on comfortable trails and scenic views, then go to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

Going south is also a good place to start your vacation In Costa Rica. Going to Puntarenas ("Sands Point") will surely be an excellent choice because you can see all those oddly shaped islands stretching along the Pacific coast to the Panamanian border. Along the way is where you can see the smallest national parks in the country, namely the Manuel Antonio and Jaco National Park. These parks also conceal hidden paths towards hidden beaches and mountain terrains. Further south is where you can find Puerto Juarez on Golfo Dolce, which holds a mystic jungle of Corcovado. The good thing about this National Parks is that local residents are present inside the premises thus offering a more unique tour in the park all year round.

The condos in Costa Rica are a good deal compared to the prices of the properties offered Northeastern and Pacific coasts of the United States of America. San Jose has minimal cost-of-living considering the houses situated in a typical middle class suburban village. The US and Canada can not compete with what the Costa Rica condos are presenting, it even offer other real estate projects for investment such as time-shares, single-family homes and farms that are needs working. To cut the story short, Costa Rica condos are the best approach for investment and retirement for minimal expense with the great benefits.

With the country so small, you can live in San Jose or its suburbs and enjoy the amenities and culture of a modern city and visit the attractions of the rest of the country. In the suburbs of San Jose, $90,000 or less can buy a very nice condo. However, if you opt for Costa Rica beachfront property or a mountain retreat, these properties are still available for much less than similar, choice properties in North America. Coastal properties can cost less than $250,000 and Costa Rica beachfront property will start at under $400,000.

Gaining residency status here has few restrictions and can be renewed every two years. They do no tax foreign residents on income earned outside of the country. Costa Ricans are very hospitable full of warm, friendly people. - 29971

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