Condo vs Home Purchase

Is a Lake Arenal Condo the BEST OPTION for your Vacation Home in Costa Rica? SAVE hundreds of DOLLARS per month. If you are considering a property in Costa Rica, the best option will be a condominium. Most of those who purchase in Costa Rica spend only a part of the year here. Most condo […]

Hot Beaches vs. Lake Living

Costa Rica second home owners prefer to have water and nature views just like others worldwide. Often a home buyer makes an enormous error buying where the temperatures are next to unbearable; hence requiring air conditioning day and night. This was O.K. when electricity was inexpensive; however today Costa Rica rates are double to triple […]

Why We Chose Nuevo Arenal

My husband Scott and I visited Costa Rica for the first time in 2000 and instantly fell in love with the lush, tropical vegetation, breathtaking natural features (rivers, waterfalls, and volcanoes) and tremendous biodiversity. After several more visits in subsequent years, we thought we might consider retiring here. Before making a decision, however, we came […]

Live Longer and Healthier

The majority of Americans living in Costa Rica report they feel happier and healthier since they made the move to beautiful Costa Rica.  At Lake Arenal Condos on the west tip of Lake Arenal, fresh, vine ripe fruits and veggies are from the local gardens in the many market places. Fresh fish from Lake Arenal […]

I’m Not Like Other Expats…

I have a confession to make. I don’t like the beach. I know that the tropical beach is supposed to be the dream of every sensible expat. We’re supposed to want to swing in a hammock on it, listen to the surf gently lapping on it, stroll barefoot on it, drink ice-cold beer under umbrellas […]