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Today, I’d like to tell you all about Plaza Tempo Escazu Gourmet Plaza. It has been a while since I’ve recommended any restaurants. The last time, I recommended a restaurant, I recommended you to Go Fish, which I still like a lot. Escazu has always been an amazing place for wining and dining. There are […]
by Ivo Henfling 
There are 4 amazing top locations where you can buy or build a home with outstanding Central Valley views. Mind you, there are plenty of other locations too, but you’ll be ready to hang yourself when you try to sell again. Living on a property with a great valley view is a lifestyle. Others might […]
by Ivo Henfling 
You don’t need to Go-Fish it yourself, and they’ll serve it cooked. We’re not family, although we sound like it. Go-Fish is not the same as GoDutch. Go-Fish does fish and GoDutch does … real estate in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. At GoDutch, we are incredibly good at doing real estate. Go-Fish is […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Did you know that a landmark can be incredibly important so visitors can find your house? Few things are as hard as directions or finding an address in Costa Rica if you have recently arrived. Even if you are fluent in Spanish. Our addresses are weird. Even if you use Waze on your phone, you […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Do you know what makes Escazu unique? Living in Escazu is different than it is elsewhere in Costa Rica, anywhere really. Don’t try driving around in Escazu during Christmas time just for the fun of it; you’ll go crazy. I knew all the shortcuts, but they’re all gone, shortcuts don’t exist anymore. Traffic is hell, […]
by Ivo Henfling 
I was surprised to read a US Embassy security message from the U.S. Embassy in San José, forwarded to me by one of our real estate agents, who is an American citizen. You can read the US Embassy Security message at the end of this blog in case you haven’t received it yourself. In this […]
by Ivo Henfling 
In the past, I have had people question if the testimonials on my websites are for real or invented. All our agents always ask both buyers and sellers to write a testimonial and some do and others don’t. Most don’t want their email address posted because they don’t want to be bothered. You can check […]
by Ivo Henfling 
There are lots of benefits to living in Escazu. and depending on the lifestyle you are looking for, these benefits might fit you and your family’s view of what moving to Costa Rica should offer to you or not. I have lived in Escazu since 1985. When I first moved here, I remember stopping at the […]
by Ivo Henfling 
Find out if Atenas or Escazu – Santa Ana is the lifestyle you are looking for. I have lived in Escazu and Santa Ana for most of my life in Costa Rica, which 30 years ago were small towns and most of us did their shopping in San Jose. There is a huge difference in […]
by Ivo Henfling