Tag: Blue Zone Living

Welcome to life and living in Nosara, Costa Rica: No longer quite so off the beaten path but not yet on everyone’s radar, Nosara occupies that idyllic space between authenticity and modernity, tradition and worldliness, tranquility and convenience. This is a special place of sheer natural beauty—what you likely visualize

When considering remarkable discoveries in Costa Rica, your thoughts likely gravitate (and naturally so) toward new animal or plant species. (We have those!) But what if we told you that this particular breakthrough is related to human longevity? Welcome to the Nicoya blue zone, one of only five in the

Did you know that about 10% of Costa Rica’s population is comprised of foreign residents, immigrants, and expats? Indeed, the country is a tropical melting pot that tops many best-of lists of where to live, where to raise a family, and where to retire abroad. The real question is why

When you think of incredible discoveries in Costa Rica, you most likely think a new animal or plant species… But what if we told you it’s longevity? Human longevity, specifically. Welcome to the Costa Rica blue zone. There’s something fascinating happening in Costa Rica’s northwestern region: People here live longer.

Did you know that, according to the Happy Planet Index (HPI), Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world, four times running? It’s true! With a 62.1 Happy Planet Index score, we’re currently #1 of 152 countries. By comparison, the U.S. is #122, Canada is #105, and European nations