Jul 23, 2016
Tired of being stressed, pressured at work or stuck in traffic for hours? if you are reading this blog, it likely means that you are going through the process of changing your lifestyle. Well, then you just knocked on the right door. Costa Rica and more specifically Tamarindo and the area where we, REMAX agents, are working. It is the place where...
Jul 20, 2016
I have been reading a lot online recently about the world economy, the terrorism, the politic in the world, and all of what is published on the thousands of news websites. The world had changed so much since I am young that I have the impression I am 95 years old but I am actually just 43.
When my parents were bringing us in...
Jul 19, 2016
J-10, c’est l’heure du Bilan !
Après 80 jours passés au Costa Rica, je peux dire que ma façon d’être et ma façon de penser ont énormément changées.
Jeune fille de 20 ans, n’ayant jamais quitté la France, je me voyais travailler dans une petite entreprise Française, proche de ma famille. Maintenant, mes projets se sont énormément élargis. Je...
Jul 13, 2016
People buying property in the Tamarindo area to move down for a season will find this blog useful, whether you are purchasing your home as an investment, a lifestyle dream property, or both, choosing the right area is one of the most important decisions you will make. Obviously your lifestyle should determine where you buy property in Costa Rica....
Jul 06, 2016
So you want to come to the Golden Coasts of Rica? Well it’s your lucky day because this goal has become more attainable than ever before! The avenues and modes of transportation available even within the last year are making that process far easier to facilitate, which means that ultimately it is much more convenient to see the places and...
Jun 16, 2016
Voilà, je vis depuis 1 mois au Costa Rica et j’ai été adoptée par Remax !
Etudiante en seconde année d’école de commerce à Rodez, je suis passionnée par le management, le marketing, la communication, le droit et tout ce qui touche de près ou de loin à la gestion d’une entreprise. Dans le cadre de mon cursus scolaire, je dois réaliser un stage...
May 19, 2016
June 16th to 18th, 2016 Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste will be the location of the first international fine arts event in the area. Over three days an estimated 40 local and international artist will display their works in local businesses. RE/MAX Ocean Surf and Sun is excited they will be included as one of the featured businesses. The...
Apr 28, 2016
Potrero Beach is a fantastic Costa Rican beach community. I have seen many changes in Portero Beach in 16 years, there has been an increase in market value and new people coming to the area in search of a lifestyle change.
One of the greatest things about this area is the sense of community. There are individuals, small business and...
Apr 05, 2016
A Few Of My Favorite Things PART II! In continuation of my last blogs, I would like to share with you a few of my favorite things to enjoy here in Costa Rica. Living here at the beach, you spend lots of time on the oceanfront in Tamarindo, Flamingo and Potrero. You might own a condo in Playa Conchal or Hacienda Pinilla, but what do you do when you...
Mar 09, 2016
Costa Rica: stable property prices, rising foreign demand - by Lalaine C. Delmendo. For direct access to the original article Click here
Costa Rica's higher-end property market continues to grow rapidly as foreign homebuyers flock in.
Due to the absence of official house price statistics, it is hard to assess the exact movements of house prices...
Oct 24, 2015
The Gold Coast of Costa Rica has fantastic diving and snorkeling areas. The marine life in the area off the Pacific coast is amazing and many divers travel to the country to explore the tropical waters.
While there are a couple areas that are fun for snorkeling accessible from the beach, most people chose to go with a dive shop to access the best...
Oct 02, 2015
You will get healthier, either from surfing, running, fishing, standup paddle boarding, pilates, mountain biking, jiujitsu, mountain biking, from eating healthier or from just walking down the beaches, you will go to bed earlier, wake up with more energy and you will drink more natural smoothies instead of sugary soft drinks.
You will...
Oct 01, 2015
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. *Marcus Aurelius. When we want to make an investment in a foreign country, we want the same thing, we want…. Information, lots and lots of information! We get online and start searching:
Buying a property in Costa Rica.. Water in Costa...
Sep 17, 2015
One of the things that makes Costa Rica a great place for expats to call home is that Costa Rica has a lot of the creature comforts that you were used to having in your life before you came here. Things like.... modern grocery stores, good medical facilities (and very affordable) , and high speed internet. But in addition to those modern...
Sep 09, 2015
We receive a lot of questions from our clients, from all around the world. How is the Costa Rica real estate market doing? what are people buying? Where are those people coming from in general? In which areas do people prefer to invest? There's different factors that affect our real estate market, and I am not a professional economist, but...
Aug 28, 2015
If you are one of those who’s looking to buy a lot in Guanacaste and would like to build your own place, it is important you are aware that we are experiencing drought condition in Guanacste due to “El Nino”. It is crucial that we all work together and be mindful of water waste and consumption. A few thing to consider when you are...
May 09, 2015
How it all got started: … Where do I start? At the beginning of course! Seven years ago I got married to the best woman ever and moved to Costa Rica. Being married is one of the best decisions I have ever made. After getting married, Elena and I moved to Huacas Guanacaste, a small town about 15 minutes from Tamarindo and Flamingo Costa...
Apr 30, 2015
Hi Friends, are you wondering what on earth is there for kids to do in this town. Well look no further, Tamarindo is great for kids and families. I will continue my Blog Post of "A Few Of My Favorite Things...FOR KIDS to do in Tamarindo"
First, let's start with Friday night KIDZ CLUB!!! Hosted by Tamarindo Church, this KIDZ CLUB...
Mar 22, 2015
Well done Costa Rica, well done. The Cental American country has achieved a major clean energy milestone, meeting 100 percent of its power demand with renewable energy for 75 straight days.
“The year 2015 has been one of electricity totally friendly to the environment for Costa Rica,” the state-owned power supplier Costa Rican...
Feb 10, 2015
Costa Rica Ranks First in Central America and the Caribbean on the Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace!
When my wife and I decided nearly 20 years ago to relocate our family overseas from Vancouver Canada, safety was a big concern. In our search for a new home, we visited many countries that we enjoyed as tourists but...
Jan 26, 2015
Chris Spears has helped people to buy their first property in Costa Rica. Comments from an happy client!
http://news.co.cr/buying-home-costa-ricas-gold-coast-conclusion/36670/
Jan 22, 2015
Hi Friends, my name is Stacey Watson and I thought I would start writing about "a few of my favorite things" to do in Tamarindo and the surrounding areas. You know, even after 20 years of living in this not so sleepy fishing village, there are some things I can never get enough of. So, I thought I would share...
Jan 17, 2015
Costa Rica’s Dry Season/High Season: Mid-End November to End April
The dry season for Costa Rica tourism begins around the United States holiday of Thanksgiving, in late November. The dry or high season lasts through mid April. In many cases this schedule is driven by school’s vacation schedules so that the family can travel together....
Jan 14, 2015
What do you think of when you think about Costa Rican cuisine? Just because it's considered Latin America, doesn't mean that Costa Rica is the land of tacos, quesadillas, and burritos. Costa Rica's food features many types of cuisines that you've probably never even heard of, let alone actually tried. While you may find variations of it in...
Nov 30, 2014
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