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Costa Rica Surf: 12 of our Favorite Tamarindo Surf Spots (Beginner to Expert)

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Once a sandy little fishing village, Tamarindo has grown into its reputation as a bustling coastal town and a world-renowned Costa Rica surf spot. These waves are worth it! But don’t let Tamarindo’s reputation precede it: While we undoubtedly have epic surf, that doesn’t mean that all our surf is epic. Yes, you’ll find waves…

Introducing Rebecca Clower & Our Relocation Department

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Thinking about relocating to Costa Rica? On behalf of Blue Water Properties and myself (hi!), I’m so excited to introduce our new relocation department and RebeccaClower.com, the online home of our owner, broker, and in-house relocation expert. Meet your #1 advocate and cheerleader, ready to tell the whole truths, the hard truths, and the beautiful truths about…

Costa Rica Property Tax: How Much Will You Owe? (It’s Probably Not as Much as You Think!)

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Every January, local homeowners gear up to pay their Costa Rica property tax. If you’re wondering how much you’ll likely pay, then your internet searches have likely turned up a smorgasbord of information – some outdated, some conflicting, and much of it confusing. We hope to help, on all three accounts. The short of it…

Costa Rica Public Transportation: Taking Taxis, Uber, Colectivos & Public Buses

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Thinking about living car-free and fancy-free? Then you’re likely learning all you can about Costa Rica public transportation. And that means you’re in the right place. We’ll start off by saying that, depending on where you choose to call home, said home may be walkable. For example, in our area of Guanacaste, most beach towns are…

Exploring Costa Rica’s National Parks: 7 Within a 2.5-Hour Drive of Tamarindo

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Living in Tamarindo, you’ll soon find yourself exploring beaches and waterfalls, tropical dry forest and active volcanoes. In other words, all manner of ecological riches and diverse landscapes, many of which are ensconced, conserved, and protected within breathtaking Costa Rica national parks. And again, living in Tamarindo, you’re going to be close to many of…