Costa Rica Retirement communities are carefully selected with all necessary amenities for active retirement throughout Costa Rica

Costa Rica
Retirement

Why Costa Rica has
more north Americans
choosing it as the number one offshore retirement location.

Real Estate is safely and widely held by nationals and foreigners alike. Costa Rica is a fiercely guarded and peace loving democratic country.

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Best Retirement
Locations

San Jose area
San Jose (central valley area) is known for it's climate whereby very few people choose to air condition their homes due to The vast number of the great climate at 4000 feet.
The vast number of fine real estate projects featuring homes, condos and high rise to choose from combined with shopping, health care and great dining makes this the number one choice area.

Atenas Puriscal
Atenas boasts the best climate in the world. It has become a Mecca for retirees of all countries. The new highway from the capital will make this a 15 minute journey to San Jose and 30 minutes to the beach. It's mountains, climate, people and charming village has won over all visit.
Puriscal has very similar amenities with gorgeous views and at present has some price advantages. The new road will make this a very short trip to the capital as well. Prime building lots and homes are available in a variety of price ranges.

Central Pacific
If one is looking for the ocean side for retirement, the Central Pacific real estate market that features Jaco beach, Hermosa, Esterillos, Palo Seco and Quepos has it all. High rise condos, ocean front homes, penthouse, ocean view homes and lots. Two major Marinas are nearby for fishing and boating. There is a wide choice of restaurants for fine dining, supermarkets and high speed internet and some of the worlds best surfing locations. Quepos, Manuel Antonio are nearby and with the new road, the capital will be less than one hour.

South Pacific
If you ever dreamed of a retirement community where mountains come down to the sea. It's green all year, with a Pueblo mentality and friendliness, then you have found it in our southern zone of Costa Rica. Couple this with a fierce commitment to preserving the ecology both through the residents and government and you have the found the dream of people trying to achieve retirement in a natural and beautiful pristine setting.
A choice of retirement communities can be found here that share with working residents as well. Then new highway between Dominical and Quepos changes the dynamics of travel for their area considerably. A truly fine option for the a retirement community for those who seek this kind of lifestyle.

North Pacific
The north Pacific with it's international airport at Liberia makes this a favorable retirement consideration. Some of the famous areas such as Flamingo, Tamarindo, Hermosa, Papagayo, Samara and Nosara has become the choice of many people seeking good Costa Rica retirement communities.
A wide choice of real estate such as high rise condominiums with penthouses, ocean view homes, ocean front homes, building lots makes it a difficult choice.
There are many fine golf courses as well as sport fishing and surfing.