Why are there keys in every door?

I agree 100% with the title no matter where you move. I found a much better place to live in Texas the 2nd time I moved there after being there for 2 years before.

Wife and I have been to La Fortuna, Jaco, Quepos, Manual Antonio, Dominical, Tamarindo, Puerto Viejo and her brother lives in Heredia (San Jose side town)....JACO IT IS when we are ready. Thing is, you can really do many day trips from Jaco to alot of surrounding areas. I love La Fortuna though and would visit many times. Thank you and will be in touch late spring for your services....or sooner just to say hi.

We’ve been to CR three times. Once for dental tourism, once for one of the retreats and once for a scouting trip…. And we still don’t know exactly what area we want to be in. Lol…We will be back though. And it just makes my heart smile so big that you’ve kept that sweet dog!❤

Hi Sarah. I have aunts uncles and cousins living in Costa Rica on my mom's side. Does that count?

Absolutely right!! You've got to see the country before even thinking about moving there.

Sarah, did you say income for rentista can NOT come from employment?

Thank you

Hey! My wife and I will be down in late October to mid-November. We would like to meet and buy you breakfast/lunch/dinner your choice and discuss moving to Costa Rica. Tentación en Quepos? Fuego brewery?

I was told the Visa is only for 90 days. Also how long is thee application process?

Plan on moving in about 10 months

I was at the June retreat and it was while I was there that I discovered that they had changed the Rentista requirements. Lucky for me, I had just been approved in May of this year and I will be finalizing everything in the next few weeks. I was one of those people that did the $60k thing and even I thought it was weird at the time. LOL I figured they were terming it as an investment of sorts because the bank would likely be using my money as they held it, so it was technically an investment?? When I told the lawyer there at the retreat of my status, he was shocked that I had gotten approved because they stopped allowing that method in Feb of 2023 and I had applied in Aug of 2023. I can only assume that the immigration department was so backed up that they decided that they would continue to except any applications that had been submitted within a certain time window after the announcement, but never told the public that. God blessed me, because I would not have been able to do the Rentista the other way that they have it now and would have instead needed to do the investment visa (which I was not prepared to do at the time) since I am also not retired and therefore can't do the pensionado.

Thanks for the info Sarah and I have gathered up the papers to apply for the pension application and will be down in Aug to check out areas to rent and live.

Marriage to CR citizen may still require months, paperwork and a good attorney (friends in middle of this now)

I have retirement income. How would my son and his family apply for residence

What kind of treats? Rice Krispy treats?

What is so interesting to see? Dirt roads and stray dogs?

Great information.

A couple of questions for you if I may...1. Do I remember correctly that you had decided at one point to leave/move out of Costa Rica, or am I thinking of someone else? 2. I am currently researching the area a couple km north of Puerto Viejo...are there reasons you can see why that might not be a popular option? Thank you for all of your information!

Hi, I’d like to live in Costa Rica for 6 months during summer.

My heart is in the Central Valley. I would probably pick someplace like Heredia. Close to the best restaurant scene in the country, San Jose activities, SJO, etc. Yet, still has a lot of green in areas and great views. And the Central Valley makes a great base for exploring various parts of CR-it is basically the transportation hub of CR with a spoke network. Sarah, curious, have you ever lived at higher altitude in CR like San Gerardo de Dota? Nighttime lows into the 40s!

Hi! What’s the name of the hotel? Been trying to find it but no luck :(

That was very comprehensive. I am looking for a rental for 1 month with a young home schooled child under age 10. Plus, I'm looking for a spanish tutor/teacher, that's one main reason for the visit (immersion spanish for him, and me as well). Thanks so much. I see even more what types of properties I can potential get next year.

So pretty

what is wrong with you?- as a 40+ year resident of costa rica ( ex Peace Corp) .I have lived in the Lake Arenal area for over 40 years. I have seen MANY people move from the beach to Arenal- I have never seen anyone move from Arenal-unless they were leaving the country (usually for personal,family reasons).We don't have wet/dry seasons-there is a cooling rain all year long except for two short periods.We have the second safest place in Costa Rica-according to a recent study.Do I want everyone to move to Arenal (by Lake Arenal ) ? NO! I'm just offended by our lack of even a mention ,and by your lack of preparation.Do your homework.I'm sure we all love C R

Hola chica.....made it down!!

Great video, Sarah!

Success Sarah Elena!!! I successfully booked and confirmed our phone call for later this week. Yay! 🙏

Hi Sarah Elaine. Good news. I got through the booking questionnaire successfully but couldn't submit it at the end; the 'Schedule Now' button didn't work. What do I do now? Viva La Pura Vida! 🙏

Hi Sarah. Still having problems using your business email. It shows up as "unavailable" when I use gmail and (2) your call schedule pop-up appeared and let me select time/date but no way to submit my request and get it confirmed. Progress but not success yet. Viva La Pura Vida! 🙏

Hi Sarah. I replied to your reply below, mentioning it here in case you didn't see it. Viva La Pura Vida!🙏

Hi ya, im just gonna throw this straight out there, can a person apply for permanent residency with a criminal record ?

Hi Sarah. Thank you for replying to my earlier comment. I have tried sending emails to both your public email addresses and neither one is getting through 'cannot complete, is the address typed correctly?' I didn't type them, I copy/inserted them into gmail. If it's a google technical difficulty I will continue to try to connect with you to schedule a call. I see your reply to my earlier comment has disappeared. Please help me. Embracing the Pura Vida! 🙏

Another big benefit is the connections with other clients of yours, that you set up for us. Friendships developed, great support network. And the on going help Sarah and her staff provide on going well after the move has been comforting

Hello Sarah. I keep trying to access your call schedule using the link in your description box above but it is showing up as 'unavailable'. I am ready to relocate to Costa Rica and apply for residency now. I have done my research. I can't locate a viable email address for you so hope you will read this comment and reply. Looking forward to living the Pura Vida! 🙏

We would check you out Sarah Elena if we were serious about moving to CR. Thanks for giving back to all the things you’ve learned the hard way. ✌🏼🐸

Just an observation. Why do you never talk about Limon or that side of the country?

Costa Rica is surrounded by water. Where are the best places to live if you enjoy boating? I'd like to find a place that is convenient to a marina where I could keep a small runabout (not a yacht). Or, better yet, I'd like to have a home with my own dock. Are there areas where people have docks? Maybe on a river or a protected bay? I want to be able to get out on the water and explore, fish, snorkel, or just cruise around with friends & cocktails. Boating is great fun, but I never see any videos mentioning communities with water access. Maybe you could make an episode about boating in Costa Rica.

Thank you!

To anyone watching. Sarah is absolutely right. You have to do your own research first. Decide, not only where you want to live, but what you also want to be near. definitely a good idea to also see the country first hand, because each area can be so different in geography and in climate.

We'll definitely check it out. Great recommendation. Thx!

Thank you for the great overviews!

Im doing some tentative research ahead of time before booking a scouting trip with you. .. have not been able to find a consolidated list of places with international schools. Suggestions on where to look? Figured that was a good way to eliminate a lot of places to move to straight away.

Hello Sarah, Thank you for this quick overview.

Hi! When is the next retreat and how much does the weeklong course cost? My wife and I are interested in learning more about it. Please provide a breakdown of all expenses( lodging plus cost of the course). Gracias.

Hi, when is the next retreat? How much does it cost to attend, including the fees for the weeklong course? Thank you.

Thank you for sharing. Great inspiration.

Any ideas how to best transport my horses?

Did you do all this traveling with a baby on your own. I’m currently pregnant in CR alone not as much moving as you but I’ve move a few times within 2 months now. How did you do it? Any tips sometimes I’m ready to leave but then I see this!!! You’re awesome thank you for sharing!

Always have a picture of what you want, like pliers does not translate right. Show picture they no what you want.