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16 January, 2020
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Travel

5 Costa Rican Vacation Essentials to Pack

To spend your vacation with no worries, it’s important to think about your vacation essentials....

by Ivo Henfling

11 January, 2020
Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Costa Rica Taxes

Inactive corporations in Costa Rica must declare assets in 2021

In December 2019, the Costa Rica Tax office published a resolution that starting 2021, existing...

by Ivo Henfling

4 January, 2020
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

What is guácala en Costa Rica?

When the food is awful, you say guácala. But when it’s great you say esta riquísimo! The...

by Ivo Henfling

20 December, 2019
Costa Rica Blogs by Expats, Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Moving to Costa Rica

10 Most Read Live in Costa Rica blogs 2019

It’s amazing how many people have enjoyed our bi-weekly Live in Costa Rica blogs...

by Ivo Henfling

6 December, 2019
Moving to Costa Rica

5 Important hurdles when doing business in Costa Rica

Do you think you can survive doing business in Costa Rica? Well, it’s easy for some, but for...

by Ivo Henfling

28 November, 2019
Costa Rica Living

What does Pura Vida mean – Where does it come from?

As soon as you arrive in Costa Rica, you'll hear the words Pura Vida all the time. Keylor Navas,...

by Ivo Henfling

22 November, 2019
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Golf, Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips

11 Reasons to live on a Costa Rican golf course

I’m not a golf player myself, but would I live on a Costa Rican golf course? From a real estate...

by Ivo Henfling

7 November, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Warning: Chris Schoo of Dutch Grecia Realty is NOT GoDutch Realty

Watch out, Chris Schoo of Dutch Grecia Realty doesn’t belong to our real estate organization. He...

by Ivo Henfling

25 October, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Rent in Costa Rica

8 Common condominium bylaw restrictions in Costa Rica

Thinking of buying or renting a condominium in Costa Rica? Then you should know about some of the...

by Ivo Henfling

Casino resort for tourism and real estate boost Costa Rica

24 October, 2019
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Lifestyle

Costa Rica looking forward to $400 million casino resort for tourism and real estate boost

A casino resort is normally a big-time real estate investment involving millions of dollars. The...

by Ivo Henfling

11 October, 2019
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Shopping, How to prevent culture shock

Would you prefer Guaro or a Chiliguaro?

You’ll ask “what’s Guaro? And what’s Chiliguaro?”. Well, it all started with simple...

by Ivo Henfling

27 September, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

Smart Guide for buying property stress-free in Costa Rica

Buying property stress-free is like being a mom raising your first kid. It’s almost impossible to...

by Ivo Henfling

14 September, 2019
Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Moving to Costa Rica

10 ways to beat the urge of buying property in the wrong place

Buying in the wrong place can change your life tremendously. Honestly, I’ve met people who have...

by Ivo Henfling

31 August, 2019
Costa Rica Taxes

What’s up with the Corporation Tax Costa Rica in 2019?

I wrote this blog about Corporation Tax Costa Rica originally on January 1st, 2016. Since 2016,...

by Ivo Henfling

29 August, 2019
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock

What is Qué Polada in Costa Rica

If you want to get along with your Tico neighbors, you really don’t want to commit una polada....

by Ivo Henfling

15 August, 2019
Costa Rica Lifestyle, Moving to Costa Rica

10 Types of Expats in Costa Rica

Which type of expats in Costa Rica do you belong to? I saw an interesting survey about types of...

by Ivo Henfling

31 July, 2019
Costa Rica Shopping, Costa Rica Travel, Art & Culture

Awesome Costa Rican hand painted area rugs by Laurel

Most area rugs in Costa Rica have a problem with the humidity. Stop worrying about the area rugs in...

by Ivo Henfling

22 July, 2019
Costa Rica Health & Medical Services, Costa Rica Lifestyle, Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

Meet your Marijuana friendly Real Estate Broker in Costa Rica

Yes, there is a marijuana friendly real estate broker in Costa Rica: me. I saw this article about...

by Ivo Henfling

20 July, 2019
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock, Moving to Costa Rica

All about kissing and greeting in Costa Rica

Let me tell you all about kissing and greeting in Costa Rica. Not that I'm a kissing expert... But...

by Ivo Henfling

20 July, 2019
Costa Rica Living, How to prevent culture shock

Costa Ricans always smell good

Costa Ricans smell good, at any time of the day. Men and women alike, they always smell good, as...

by Ivo Henfling

18 July, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

What is so special about Atenas valley view building lots?

Did you know that Atenas valley view building lots are incredibly special? Let me tell you all...

by Ivo Henfling

4 July, 2019
Costa Rica Entertainment, Costa Rica Living

61 Clubs in Costa Rica for when you are bored stiff

Single people often need to be a member of clubs in Costa Rica to stay entertained. Couples have...

by Ivo Henfling

27 June, 2019
Costa Rica Property Buyer & Seller Tips, Costa Rica Real Estate Info

7 Reasons we live in a gated community or condominium in Costa Rica

Often, clients ask why it is necessary to live in a gated community or a condominium in Costa Rica....

by Ivo Henfling

23 June, 2019
Costa Rica Living, Costa Rica Real Estate Info, Rent in Costa Rica

The mangoes at my Atenas rental home are keeping me awake

I read the complaint “the mangoes are keeping me awake”. This complaint from a client who had...

by Ivo Henfling

The Ultimate Costa Rica Real Estate Experience

Read our blog about living, buying and selling properties in Costa Rica

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5 Costa Rican Vacation Essentials to Pack

Inactive corporations in Costa Rica must declare assets in 2021

What is guácala en Costa Rica?

10 Most Read Live in Costa Rica blogs 2019

5 Important hurdles when doing business in Costa Rica

What does Pura Vida mean – Where does it come from?

11 Reasons to live on a Costa Rican golf course

Warning: Chris Schoo of Dutch Grecia Realty is NOT GoDutch Realty

8 Common condominium bylaw restrictions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica looking forward to $400 million casino resort for tourism and real estate boost

Would you prefer Guaro or a Chiliguaro?

Smart Guide for buying property stress-free in Costa Rica

10 ways to beat the urge of buying property in the wrong place

What’s up with the Corporation Tax Costa Rica in 2019?

What is Qué Polada in Costa Rica

10 Types of Expats in Costa Rica

Awesome Costa Rican hand painted area rugs by Laurel

Meet your Marijuana friendly Real Estate Broker in Costa Rica

All about kissing and greeting in Costa Rica

Costa Ricans always smell good

What is so special about Atenas valley view building lots?

61 Clubs in Costa Rica for when you are bored stiff

7 Reasons we live in a gated community or condominium in Costa Rica

The mangoes at my Atenas rental home are keeping me awake

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