Three American Expats Tell Us Why Life is Better in Costa Rica

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6 ай бұрын

Join us as we delve into the stories of three American expats who traded the frenetic US for serene landscapes and a slower pace when they moved to Costa Rica.
Discover the motivations, challenges, and allure of their new lives as they share their first-hand Costa Rica experiences--connecting with the vibrant local culture, feeling healthier, enjoying their expat lives--in International Living’s number-one retirement destination for 2024.
00:47 Bekah Bottone in Tamarindo
08:07 Mel Rhoden in Puerto Viejo
19:19 John Michael Arthur in the Central Valley
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@macpony2571780 21 күн бұрын

After eight years of waiting I finally got my Costa Rican citizenship and all I can sat is pura vida God bless Costa Rica.

@alexandragonzalezshurmusa1424 10 күн бұрын

Weather is one of the reasons with multi climates many places that you live for less money and still be aval to travel and have fun all the year around .❤Living the Pura Vida life style 😊

@discoverglobeliving 6 ай бұрын

Costa Rica seems like a slice of paradise! 🌴 Love hearing the perspectives of these American expats. What's your dream destination for a new life? Let's share the wanderlust and swap stories! ✈

@lifeon137acreswithmikeanni5 3 ай бұрын

How are these people allowed to work in Costa Rica without residency?

@ExistRichly 2 ай бұрын

Been living in Tamarindo for 3 years. I absolutely love it. It’s not the cheapest, but you can find affordable options. It has way more activities than many other communities, which is crucial for my family with two kids. They surf, dance, rock climb, do silks, basketball, baseball. It’s amazing. Definitely not leaving…building my forever home this year and my kids (12 and 9) will graduate high school here.

@CarlosPrats-fn6fo 2 ай бұрын

please, by the everything sacred, stop gentrifying our country and promoting this destructive development model, if you KNOW you're part of the problem, why buy land? why stay? tourists we can handle, responsible tourists we actually like, but "expats" buying up all the land in this teeny-tiny country of ours is NOT good for anyone. I mean, what's the plan here? wait until we have no other choice but to make you feel openly unwelcome?

@ppumpkin3282 Ай бұрын

I was in Costa Rica in August, on the Pacific Coast there was always a cool sea breeze, in San Jose and most places inland that are at higher elevations it was also cool, most people wear jackets even in August. I hear the Carribean side is humid like the Carribean which is why I didn't go there.

@dreamsincolor10 3 ай бұрын

I leave my heart in Costa Rica each time I go, and I look forward to the day we can retire there and live the Pura Vida life. Tico, our doggie we brought home from there in 2014, is in my pic, and he is the smartest, most special pup I've ever known. There is just something so magical and special about that country. We will visit again this July, and I am counting the days!💛💮🌅🐒🦎🌄🏄🐢🐦🌋🌴

@directrue1742 5 ай бұрын

Costa Rica is a beautiful place!!!❤❤🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷⛰️⛰️🏔🏔🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️🌎💙💙🌊🌊🌊🐢🐢🐢🐒🐒🦥🦥🦥

@cwr8618 Ай бұрын

Love Costa Rica, been 5 times. We plan to buy something there within the next 1-2 years. But we don't care for Tamarindo too much. Too busy, too touristy, to congested.

@KingMK31 6 ай бұрын

Pura vida, Costa Rica!😍😍

@internationalliving 6 ай бұрын

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@SilverTurtle65 6 ай бұрын

I love Costa Rica and have visiting the Jaco beach area for over 20 years. I have many videos of the are on my channel.

@SandraSanchez-pl6ly 5 ай бұрын

Quick question… I’m planning on going to Costa Rica in September for the first time. How is the weather like in September? Or should I go in June? Please help. I need advice 😅

@puravida5683 6 ай бұрын

Strange! International Living deleted my comments! As an expat having lived in Costa Rica for 15 years. Everything is not rosy in Costa Rica.

@trayvondadon5723 5 ай бұрын

please@@anniesshenanigans3815

@cebamy 4 ай бұрын

Please tell us more

@JWWhite-to9zm 4 ай бұрын

Me and my wife are on the fence, please please tell more, I do not want to make a huge mistake retiring there , any info would be deeply appreciated

@user-xc7iq4cm8t 3 ай бұрын

Please elaborate. I’ve been planning on moving there but have heard it could be dangerous.

@cwr8618 Ай бұрын

Please post again. It's silly that they wouldn't want honest opinions on the subject they're reporting on

@JNO_JNO 22 күн бұрын

We are leaving CR after 7 years ….. prices are outrageous …..and its full of American living in gated communities ….

@TravelSaavyChic 5 ай бұрын

We built a home and moved there in late 2020. We currently go back and forth

@TravelSaavyChic 4 ай бұрын

No sugar here, we both worked hard and invested time & funds. It’s nice to have a life like ours. Haters will be haters. Bwa Bwyyyyyeee 😜😜😜

@KeyserSolze 4 ай бұрын

Was thinking of doing the same, have you gotten your residency? What area are you in?

@TravelSaavyChic 4 ай бұрын

@@KeyserSolze We are in Guanacaste/ Nosara area. no we started the process a few years ago and decided not to. It’s long and lengthy and costly, they decide how much you pay into Caja and if you are American which they love to see coming 🤑🤑🤑 God knows how much they will decide for you to pay. Aside from that we love to travel so we leave every 3 months. There are stories circulating that U.S. passports may stay for 6 months. Also you can go to Nicaragua for a cup of coffee and head back. This all seems easier than dealing with the Costa Rican gov for residency. I’d rather spend the funds on travel than to feed the bureaucracy of becoming a resident. 😂

@CarlosPrats-fn6fo 2 ай бұрын

why not got back, and stay there?

@Kattywagon29 Ай бұрын

@@TravelSaavyChic I just got my residency approved a couple of weeks ago - took 9 months to go through but was a very easy process. For sure, it can be expensive upfront depending on which route you take, however, it is worth it because I choose to live here full time and only travel to the US occasionally. If buying property is part of someone's plan, then they might as well just apply for residency. That said, it is easy to come in and out of here if you don't want to take the financial plunge immediately since they are now officially giving 180 days tourist status now.

@huezola Ай бұрын

Good video but the sound was very bad.

@huezola Ай бұрын

Sorry for the negative comment that was just at the beginning. The video was great and very informative. I enjoyed the last part of the video with the Thanksgiving celebration.

@olenavlasenko8578 3 ай бұрын

How people get help if they need ER? I didn’t understand medical part including medications. For example, I am under 15 medications every single day. How can I maintain it there? I have a bouquet of illnesses and I need doctors on regular basis. Yes call of that happen because of high stress level in US, but I want to live to Costa Rica and it is my real concern. Thank you so much in advance for the response🙏🙏🙏

@s.patrickmarino7289 6 ай бұрын

I think I would be too scared to move to Costa Rica. I watched a documentary a few years back about an island just off the coast that was infested by dinos. I think the documentary was called, Jurassic Park. How many people on the mainland get eaten every year?

@edesouza2279 5 ай бұрын

Are you serious? 😂😂 😂Where on this planet Dinosaurs exists? FYI- Dinosaurs in Dino Land are mechanical replicas of Dinosaurs.

@s.patrickmarino7289 5 ай бұрын

@@edesouza2279, Did you ever watch Jurassic Park? The movie takes place on a fictional island, just off the coast of Costa Rica.

@KeyserSolze 4 ай бұрын

😄😄😄

@nycpennypowell 2 ай бұрын

Dinos?😮 what? Never heard of that… I’ve been to Costa Rica I love it… we’re going again and buying a house this time❤😅

@s.patrickmarino7289 2 ай бұрын

@@nycpennypowell Jurassic Park joke.

@trayvondadon5723 5 ай бұрын

I like to live where my car stuff is ok...

@rosaelenaduranramirez1503 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos, the information very important please give me the contact of the men rent arbnb,and the lady teach yoga. Huges fraternity.

@surf01er66 4 ай бұрын

Great vlog, more people moving there 😂

@ApteraPioneer 4 ай бұрын

If they elect Trump, I will join you before this year is up. Alajuela is on top of my list.

@MajorInjuries 3 ай бұрын

I see, so you like high inflation, high crime, and millions of people coming in illegally? Not to mention Biden mumbling and tumbling?

@JohnJohnson-wy6fk 3 ай бұрын

Why wait. Just leave now. All Biden voters and leftists should self-deport.

@ricome169 2 ай бұрын

please stay away form c.r we love trump. you and dems have fucked up usa.

@bornaries7213 Ай бұрын

You along with all of your celebrities! Good bye!

@dmarie388 Ай бұрын

Start packing your bags now. Joe Biden crapped his pants today.

@dovygoodguy1296 4 ай бұрын

So Costa Rica has a less humid and hot climate than the rest of Central America, and places like Grecia has a better climate than the rest of Costa Rica?? How is Costa Rica affected by the migrants flow, the droughts, economic instability and worsening drug trafficking affecting other countries??

@djmack8 4 ай бұрын

It’s very expensive. People say it’s only in the tourist areas, but that’s where everyone wants to be. There’s lots of Venezuelans passing through, you’ll see them in San Jose but I’ve yet to see any issues. And the cartel activity has risen extremely. Last year was the deadliest year Costa Rica has seen in a long time. Mostly between rival cartels. Sadly it’s becoming a narco state and the ease of money laundering doesn’t help

@dovygoodguy1296 4 ай бұрын

@@djmack8 Similar situation to Ecuador?? From bad to worse? Is the government able to do anything at all?

@dovygoodguy1296 4 ай бұрын

@@djmack8 I guess Costa Rica isn't a first choice for expats anymore..... have to check out Uruguay and Paraguay instead.....

@djmack8 4 ай бұрын

@@dovygoodguy1296 it’s still very manageable, Ecuador is a much worse situation. I’ve already been here over a year and have a great community so I’m staying and seeing where it’s going. But if I was to start over, I’d look into El Salvador. Lowest violent crime rate in the hemisphere, great beaches, lots of culture, economy is growing, and easy to get in and out to the states.

@dovygoodguy1296 4 ай бұрын

@@djmack8 My huge question is what will be after Bukele leaves office? Is there enough of a consensus and cohesion in the governments of the country to maintain his policies? Are they all part of his popularity? Will he eventually be rejected if he gets too comfortable in his position? After all, Bukele is very young. He could remain as president for 30 years! Long after many of us aren't here anymore. In the meantime I am personally saddened to read that now Costa Rica is being infected by the scourge of the cartels, and overall there's apparently nothing collectively that will be done. Why can't Obrador launch an alliance in Latin America to destroy the cartels? Why is Mexico hopelessly impotent to make a major strike against them? Do they contribute to the building up of the Mexican economy as a form of bribery??

@ChambaMLG Ай бұрын

Expats? Don't you mean migrants?

@SLICKW1993 Ай бұрын

Migrants are looking for financial gain, is the Costa Rican government putting Americans up in hotels free? Stupid comment. Ex pats actually contribute to the economy versus migrants living off the government and keeping citizens from receiving help. Tell that to all the veterans kicked out of their homes to make room for migrants in the US. So the term EX pat is valid, they aren’t destitute.

@edufonseca5718 6 күн бұрын

Spot on. It's not like you'll be out of your home country once and for all. It's just a change, a switch of mindset maybe...