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title: Costa Rica Property and Real Estate Blog, Costa Rico
description: Blog about Costa Rica and Southern Costa Rica, news about expats, restaurant reviews, national parks & activities
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# Costa Rica Blog

## [Panama Facts and Figures - Let's dive deep into Panama as an Expat destination](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/panama-facts-and-figures-lets-dive-deep-into-panama-as-an-expat-destination)

## [Water Plant completed](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/78731/wa)

## [Let's Review Ecuador - Another Expat Destination for Retirement](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/lets-review-ecuador-another-expat-destination-for-retirement)

## [Belize - A popular destination for expats](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/belize-a-popular-destination-for-expats)

## [Covid19 Discounted Property Deals](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/covid19-discounted-property-deals)

## [Venezuela, how not to run a country](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/venezuela-how-not-to-run-a-country)

## [The difficulty of doing development in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/the-difficulty-of-doing-development-in-costa-rica)

## [Should I Bring a Car to Costa Rica?](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/should-i-bring-a-car-to-costa-rica)

## [Have you seen that the Mexican Peso is at a Record Low?  Now is the time to buy vacation property that will pay for itself and let you vacation for free!](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/have-you-seen-that-the-mexican-peso-is-at-a-record-low-now-is-the-time-to-buy-vacation-property-that-will-pay-for-itself-and-let-you-vacation-for-free)

## [Hurricane Season Humor but Not in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/hurricane-season-humor-but-not-in-costa-rica)

## [FORECLOSURE - 5000 Sq Ft Luxury residence Lake Arenal on 6.2 acres FIRE SALE!Initially offered at $1.95 million, bank say sell $895k](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/foreclosure-5000-sq-ft-luxury-residence-lake-arenal-on-6.2-acres-fire-saleinitially-offered-at-1.95-million-bank-say-sell-895k)

## [Two Bank Foreclosed Properties we are listing for the lender](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/two-bank-foreclosed-properties-we-are-listing-for-the-lender)

## [Costa Rica Foreclosure and Bank Owned Real Estate Property Estate](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/105706/costa-rica-foreclosure-and-bank-owned-real-estate-property-estate)

## [Top Five Reasons to live in a Foreign Country like Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/105558/Top-Five-Reasons-to-live-in-a-Foreign-Country-like-Costa-Rica)

## [Where Americans Retire Outside the US, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama?](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/101361/Where-Americans-Retire-Outside-the-US-Ecuador-Costa-Rica-Panama)

## [Cosmic Bowling in the Osa Region of Costa Rica and a Real Estate Boom](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/101254/cosmic-bowling-in-the-osa-region-of-costa-rica-and-a-real-estate-boom)

## [House Hunters International, Travel and Leisure Magazine Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/bid/93284/house-hunters-international-travel-and-leisure-magazine-costa-rica)

## [All Americans Assumed to be Tax Evaders - living abroad or at home](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/88145/all-americans-assumed-to-be-tax-evaders-living-abroad-or-at-home)

## [Why Westerners Retire in Asia - Compared to Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/86224/why-westerners-retire-in-asia-compared-to-costa-rica)

## [Costa Rica Tourism in Overdrive in 2013](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/85657/costa-rica-tourism-in-overdrive-in-2013)

## [NEW 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME PACKAGES FOR NORTH AMERICAN EXPAT MARKET ](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/84833/NEW-2-BEDROOM-2-BATH-HOME-PACKAGES-FOR-NORTH-AMERICAN-EXPAT-MARKET)

## [Chontales Costa Rica Development Updates Pacific Lots ](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/79619/Chontales-Costa-Rica-Development-Updates-Pacific-Lots)

## [Building a Custom Home in Costa Rica in Pacific Lots Development](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/79269/Building-a-Custom-Home-in-Costa-Rica-in-Pacific-Lots-Development)

## [Infrastructure Update - Chontales Costa Rica Real Estate Development](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/78714/Infrastructure-Update-Chontales-Costa-Rica-Real-Estate-Development)

## [Show season, Panama, Canada & Dominican Republic selling Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/76935/show-season-panama-canada-dominican-republic-selling-costa-rica)

## [Advice from an expert in retirement property in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/75420/advice-from-an-expert-in-retirement-property-in-costa-rica)

## [Belly Dancers in the Jungles of Costa Rica Invade Ojochal](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/75108/Belly-Dancers-in-the-Jungles-of-Costa-Rica-Invade-Ojochal)

## [The Tortoise and the Hares - Costa Rica Real Estate and Property](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/72989/the-tortoise-and-the-hares-costa-rica-real-estate-and-property)

## [Hombres Trabajando - Men Working - Highways in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/72713/hombres-trabajando-men-working-highways-in-costa-rica)

## [Canada - Maybe not the first place you thought of to retire](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/71855/canada-maybe-not-the-first-place-you-thought-of-to-retire)

## [Ecuador - A cheap alternative for Expats on a budget](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/67508/ecuador-a-cheap-alternative-for-expats-on-a-budget)

## [Live or Retire in Nicaragua, a comparison versus Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/63092/Live-or-Retire-in-Nicaragua-a-comparison-versus-Costa-Rica)

## [Live or Retire in Canada, a Comparison to Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/59595/live-or-retire-in-canada-a-comparison-to-costa-rica)

## [Brazil - Expats and Americans Living and Retiring Abroad](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/58735/Brazil-Expats-and-Americans-Living-and-Retiring-Abroad)

## [Costa Rica Homes - More Companies using Innovative Green Materials](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/58073/Costa-Rica-Homes-More-Companies-using-Innovative-Green-Materials)

## [Rental Car Insurance & Traffic Laws looking at Costa Rica Real Estate](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/57697/Rental-Car-Insurance-Traffic-Laws-looking-at-Costa-Rica-Real-Estate)

## [Costa Rica Banking Guide for Expats Owning Property (or not)](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/57527/costa-rica-banking-guide-for-expats-owning-property-or-not)

## [Panama as an Expat Retirement Option to compare to Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/57240/panama-as-an-expat-retirement-option-to-compare-to-costa-rica)

## [Costa Rica versus Belize Real Estate for Expats and Baby Boomers](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/56410/costa-rica-versus-belize-real-estate-for-expats-and-baby-boomers)

## [Costa Rica: A Jewel on the Ring of Fire](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/56245/costa-rica-a-jewel-on-the-ring-of-fire)

## [Affects of the Tsunami on the Whale's Tail beach in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/55845/affects-of-the-tsunami-on-the-whale-s-tail-beach-in-costa-rica)

## [A look at Argentina for expats and retirees looking to move abroad](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/54859/a-look-at-argentina-for-expats-and-retirees-looking-to-move-abroad)

## [The Amazing Vanishing Developers of Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/54042/The-Amazing-Vanishing-Developers-of-Costa-Rica)

## [Lessons from Thomas Jefferson ](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/53963/Lessons-from-Thomas-Jefferson)

## [Planning an Extended Trip to Costa Rica - The Pacific Ring of Fire](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/53789/planning-an-extended-trip-to-costa-rica-the-pacific-ring-of-fire)

## [Brace Yourself for a Plummeting Dollar - Buy Costa Rica Real Estate](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/53601/brace-yourself-for-a-plummeting-dollar-buy-costa-rica-real-estate)

## [The Expat Homeschool Dilemma - Costa Rica LifeStyle](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/53575/the-expat-homeschool-dilemma-costa-rica-lifestyle)

## [Moving Offshore – Why Baby Boomers Are Heading Abroad](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/53409/moving-offshore-why-baby-boomers-are-heading-abroad)

## [How to Earn a Living Online from a Foreign Country (Costa Rica)](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/53160/how-to-earn-a-living-online-from-a-foreign-country-costa-rica)

## [Incorporation fee going up to $850 at Pacific Lots](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/52702/Incorporation-fee-going-up-to-850-at-Pacific-Lots)

## [2010 Best Year Ever for Property Sales at Pacific Lots of Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/52416/2010-best-year-ever-for-property-sales-at-pacific-lots-of-costa-rica)

## [Traffic Cameras being installed on highways in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/52089/traffic-cameras-being-installed-on-highways-in-costa-rica)

## [Caldera Highway closure won't affect our Costa Rica property tours](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/52036/Caldera-Highway-closure-won-t-affect-our-Costa-Rica-property-tours)

## [Nicaragua Compared to Costa Rica - An Overview for Expats](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/50350/nicaragua-compared-to-costa-rica-an-overview-for-expats)

## [The Volcanoes of Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/50176/the-volcanoes-of-costa-rica)

## [Rains from Hurricane Thomas Cause Significant Damage in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/49408/rains-from-hurricane-thomas-cause-significant-damage-in-costa-rica)

## [Costa Rica receives 56 Million for Forest Preservation](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/48564/costa-rica-receives-56-million-for-forest-preservation)

## [Horses, Bulls and Rodeos - A Costa Rican National Pastime](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/47703/horses-bulls-and-rodeos-a-costa-rican-national-pastime)

## [The 13 Most Important Considerations When Moving or Living Abroad](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/47551/the-13-most-important-considerations-when-moving-or-living-abroad)

## [Las Vegas IL Show, Elvis and 400+ people signing up for Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/bid/47067/las-vegas-il-show-elvis-and-400-people-signing-up-for-costa-rica)

## [Colon's 11% increase spurs Central Bank to Buy Foreign Currency](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/45919/Colon-s-11-increase-spurs-Central-Bank-to-Buy-Foreign-Currency)

## [3G Telecommunications and Internet taking Costa Rica by Storm](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/45382/3G-Telecommunications-and-Internet-taking-Costa-Rica-by-Storm)

## [International Living Event in Costa Rica and 4 back to back tours](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/45354/International-Living-Event-in-Costa-Rica-and-4-back-to-back-tours)

## [Why can't we get a one day tour of your Costa Rica Property?](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/43282/Why-can-t-we-get-a-one-day-tour-of-your-Costa-Rica-Property)

## [The new Autopista Del Sol has some Growing Pains ](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/42073/The-new-Autopista-Del-Sol-has-some-Growing-Pains)

## [China Diplomacy Strengthens in Costa Rica as Stadium Nears Completion](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/40821/China-Diplomacy-Strengthens-in-Costa-Rica-as-Stadium-Nears-Completion)

## [Tourism up in Costa Rica, as airport expansion nears completion](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/40689/Tourism-up-in-Costa-Rica-as-airport-expansion-nears-completion)

## [The advantages of buying property through a Costa Rican Corporation](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/39353/The-advantages-of-buying-property-through-a-Costa-Rican-Corporation)

## [The New Immigration Law in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/39351/The-New-Immigration-Law-in-Costa-Rica)

## [Costa Rica Ranks Third Worldwide in Environmental Performance!](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/38288/Costa-Rica-Ranks-Third-Worldwide-in-Environmental-Performance)

## [Costa Rica tops Gallup poll for Global Wellbeing](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/38251/Costa-Rica-tops-Gallup-poll-for-Global-Wellbeing)

## [The Almighty Dollar](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/38088/the-almighty-dollar)

## [Central Pacific Costa Rica - Jaco, Playa Herradura and Manuel Antonio](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/37204/Central-Pacific-Costa-Rica-Jaco-Playa-Herradura-and-Manuel-Antonio)

## [The New Caldera Toll Road to the Southern Region](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/36695/The-New-Caldera-Toll-Road-to-the-Southern-Region)

## [On meeting President Oscar Arias, President elect Laura Chinchilla and Hillary Clinton](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/35095/On-meeting-President-Oscar-Arias-President-elect-Laura-Chinchilla-and-Hillary-Clinton)

## [Baby Boomers in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/34869/baby-boomers-in-costa-rica)

## [The Ultimate Event in Quito Ecuador](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/34254/The-Ultimate-Event-in-Quito-Ecuador)

## [Working in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/33843/Working-in-Costa-Rica)

## [Risk - A Decision Making Tool For Expats Living Abroad](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/33643/Risk-A-Decision-Making-Tool-For-Expats-Living-Abroad)

## [The Scarlet Macaw of Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/33618/The-Scarlet-Macaw-of-Costa-Rica)

## [Self Directed Retirement Funds to Purchase Property Abroad](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/bid/33558/self-directed-retirement-funds-to-purchase-property-abroad)

## [Laura Chinchilla - The First Woman President Elected in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/33171/laura-chinchilla-the-first-woman-president-elected-in-costa-rica)

## [Costa Rica versus Panama, a Comparison for Expats](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/32110/Costa-Rica-versus-Panama-a-Comparison-for-Expats)

## [Turtle Eggs in Costa Rica - 10 Ways to Eat Them](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/33051/turtle-eggs-in-costa-rica-10-ways-to-eat-them)

## [The final Section of The Caldera - San Jose, Costa Rica Highway is now open!](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/31834/The-final-Section-of-The-Caldera-San-Jose-Costa-Rica-Highway-is-now-open)

## [The Coming Collapse of the US Economy](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/30779/The-Coming-Collapse-of-the-US-Economy)

## [Banking in Costa Rica - An hour at a time](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/29866/Banking-in-Costa-Rica-An-hour-at-a-time)

## [Another day in Paradise - Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/29630/Another-day-in-Paradise-Costa-Rica)

## [New Year's in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/25926/New-Year-s-in-Costa-Rica)

## [Why is everyone relocating to Costa Rica?](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/25558/Why-is-everyone-relocating-to-Costa-Rica)

## [Happiness Resides in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/25050/Happiness-Resides-in-Costa-Rica)

## [Coffee is King in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/bid/24585/coffee-is-king-in-costa-rica)

## [Coors Light now available in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/24237/Coors-Light-now-available-in-Costa-Rica)

## [Costa Rican Beer - What Everyone Should Know](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/24005/Costa-Rican-Beer-What-Everyone-Should-Know)

## [Is Costa Rica Rental Property a Good Investment? How to Judge...](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/bid/23752/is-costa-rica-rental-property-a-good-investment-how-to-judge)

## [Costa Rica's Insurance Monopoly to End](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/23415/Costa-Rica-s-Insurance-Monopoly-to-End)

## [Amazon.com to open a customer service center in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/23411/Amazon-com-to-open-a-customer-service-center-in-Costa-Rica)

## [Health Tourism in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/23094/health-tourism-in-costa-rica)

## [Cafe' Exotica - Clearly one of the Best Restaurants in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/22818/Cafe-Exotica-Clearly-one-of-the-Best-Restaurants-in-Costa-Rica)

## [The Highly Unusual Life of a Sloth](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/22502/The-Highly-Unusual-Life-of-a-Sloth)

## [Costa Rica, a Paradise for Eco-Tourism](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/21702/Costa-Rica-a-Paradise-for-Eco-Tourism)

## [Buying Real Estate and Moving to Costa Rica - Considerations](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/21627/Buying-Real-Estate-and-Moving-to-Costa-Rica-Considerations)

## [Moving with Children to Costa Rica - 10 Things to Consider](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/21365/Moving-with-Children-to-Costa-Rica-10-Things-to-Consider)

## [Manuel Antonio National Park, the best park in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/21255/manuel-antonio-national-park-the-best-park-in-costa-rica)

## [Real Estate in Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Nicaragua and Belize](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/20517/Real-Estate-in-Costa-Rica-Panama-Mexico-Nicaragua-and-Belize)

## [Boston Scientific to open new facility in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/20328/Boston-Scientific-to-open-new-facility-in-Costa-Rica)

## [Thanksgiving in Costa Rica](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/20286/Thanksgiving-in-Costa-Rica)

## [La Fogata Barbecued Chicken - Better Than Your Mother's!](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/19724/La-Fogata-Barbecued-Chicken-Better-Than-Your-Mother-s)

## [Bullfighting in Costa Rica - Or should I say Bull Riding?](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/19270/Bullfighting-in-Costa-Rica-Or-should-I-say-Bull-Riding)

## [Costa Rica Southern Zone Airport Update](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/19152/Costa-Rica-Southern-Zone-Airport-Update)

## [Visiting a Boruca Indian Village, Costa Rica Living ](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/19022/Visiting-a-Boruca-Indian-Village-Costa-Rica-Living)

## [Costa Rica aims to be the first carbon neutral country in the world!](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/18203/costa-rica-aims-to-be-the-first-carbon-neutral-country-in-the-world)

## [Costa Rica - health tourism; a visit to Clinica Biblica](https://www.pacificlots.com/costa-rica-blog/costa-rica-blog/bid/18206/costa-rica-health-tourism-a-visit-to-clinica-biblica)

## [Costa Rica infrastructure is steadily improving; new bridges complete](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/18575/Costa-Rica-infrastructure-is-steadily-improving-new-bridges-complete)

## [The New Costanera Highway in Southern Costa Rica Progress Update](https://www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/bid/18264/The-New-Costanera-Highway-in-Southern-Costa-Rica-Progress-Update)

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