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Now that you have practically decided to move to Costa Rica, the big questions is: “where”?
Since Costa Rica has so many different micro climates, it is necessary to know what each area is about, what the climate is, what shopping and schools are available etc. A lot depends upon where you are coming from; when you come from a cold climate, you like warm weather and when you come from the hot, you like the cool weather.
Below, I will describe a little of each area, please click on each area to see the description.
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East side of San José
Because the west side is so well advertised by most realtors, most people think the east side is NOT the place to be.
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That’s not true; it’s just that because Escazú has always been what everyone talks about. The east side of San José is as attractive as any other place in Costa Rica. The climate is a little cooler (that’s what many of you are looking for), greener throughout the year and growing steadily. All the shopping, banking and everything else you might need, is right there. |
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You won’t be able to get around with the English language as much as on the west side, but that can be attractive too. Maybe someday you’ll become fluent in Spanish! |
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"While the east side of San José has traditionally been overlooking by many foreigners, it is now undergoing rapid growth (and is projected to have a higher growth rate than the west side over the next ten years). Two new mega-malls are currently under construction, along with lots of new restaurants and stores, as well as many new upscale residential developments, etc. The east side of San José is traditionally known as the "old wealth", more subdued side of town (as compared to the flashy "new wealth" of Escazú), but it's also home to the University of Costa Rica and its associated bustling nightlife. The superb climate is like an eternal Spring (with average daytime temperatures in the low 70s year-round), being a bit cooler than downtown San José and the areas to the west. So be cool...come to the east side!" |
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The higher growth rate for the East side comes from information on the Terramall website (
www.terramall.co.cr
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So you can get comfortable with some east side neighborhoods, I’ll name a few: |
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Los Yoses
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Curridabat
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Plaza del Sol
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Barrio Dent
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Tres Ríos
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Danza del Sol
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Lomas de Ayarco
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Barrio la Granja
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Pinares
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We have one of our greatest partners in our group with an office right there, Patrick Mulheren, he knows the area inside out and will show you around with pleasure. In fact, because it’s an area not so well know in the ex-pat community, the area offers much better real estate prices than the west side. His website is
www.therealestate.net
so let us know when you want to be shown around. |
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