Choose Costa Rica for Retirement, 10th: Retirement, Travel & Business Opportunities for a New Beginning

by John Howells

Overview

Are you investigating retirement locales, looking to explore a new culture, or researching new business opportunities? This book is packed with practical and useful information as you start the next stage of life, with solid documentation on managing investments, real estate, the cost of living, medical care, and safety, whether you are relocating, traveling, or investing in Costa Rica. Six maps help you situate yourself. And as you tour or get settled, this resource offers tips on where to dine as well as guidance in exploring the beautiful coastal areas and activities special to Costa Rica.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762795017
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Press
Publication date:	01/15/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	890 KB

About the Author

John Howells has written and coauthored several books about retirement locations. Among them are the retirement guides: Where to Retire and Choose Mexico. He writes about retirement and travel for several national publications, currently writing for Where to Retire magazine. He was one of the original members of the board of directors of the American Association of Retirement Communities. John and his wife, Sherry, divide their time between Monterey, California, and Playas de Nosara in Costa Rica.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

1 The Switzerland of the Americas 1

2 What's Costa Rica Like? 20

3 What Are Costa Ricans Like? 31

4 Why Choose Costa Rica? 39

5 Living in Costa Rica 57

6 The Meseta Central and Beyond 88

7 Costa Rica's Pacific Coast 119

8 The Caribbean Coast 147

9 A Healthy Country 157

10 The Real Estate Game 170

11 Business Opportunities 188

12 Hiring Employees 208

13 Getting to Costa Rica 217

14 Touring Costa Rica 222

15 Costa Rican Schools 238

16 Importing Your Belongings 249

17 Becoming a Resident 258

18 Will You Love Costa Rica or Hate Costa Rica? 266

Appendix 270

Index 273

About the Authors 279