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Want to learn more about moving to, living in, and finding success in Costa Rica? On our real estate blog, we publish several times a month and cover a range of topics, from residency and schools to investment & development, the local lifestyle, and Costa Rica real estate.

If you’re not from earthquake country – and by that, we don’t mean a country with earthquakes but rather, a specific place that experiences earthquakes – then you may wonder (with a little bit of concern, even) what earthquakes in Costa Rica are really like. Let’s start with this: You

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

Have you heard, read, or been told that there’s no MLS in Costa Rica? From time immemorial straight through September 2022, that was a true statement. Key word: was. Because, in September 2022, there will be a centralized system. There will be Costa Rica MLS listings. There will be higher

Life is full of lessons. And for us, Costa Rica living is replete with many good ones. From the lessons we learn from nature to the lessons we learn from each other and ourselves, the longer we spend in Costa Rica, the more we are aware of life’s big and

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how much you’ll likely pay, then your internet searches have likely turned up a smorgasbord of information – some outdated, some conflicting, and much of it confusing.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

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

Overlooking sweeping views to the Pacific Ocean, Playa Grande National Marine Park, Tamarindo Estuary, and downtown, Senderos Tamarindo is one of the region’s most distinctive and exclusive communities. And at 110 acres, it’s also the largest luxury gated community in Tamarindo. Welcome to a community that declares you can have

Have you ever thought about your life after yachting? We mean, really considered it: the when, the where, the what’ll-it-look-like? Because, whether you’re a captain, a purser, a chief stew, or a chief officer, you will someday step off the boat and into your post-yachting life. And, whether that life

At Blue Water Properties, we may come from around the world but here, we are one community. And we love this community. We are proud and thankful to call Guanacaste home. And that’s why we are so honored to partner with CEPIA Costa Rica on our community responsibility efforts every

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

So, you’re wondering how to send a package to Costa Rica – or, hope of hopes, does Amazon deliver packages to Costa Rica? – and you’ve found your way here. Welcome. You’re in the right place! The quick answers to your questions are “via Amazon or a freight forwarder” and

On the panoramic, oceanview peaks of El Cerro Almendro and located between Playa Grande and Playa Conchal – two of Costa Rica’s most scenic and sought-after beach towns – sits Las Ventanas de Playa Grande, Costa Rica. Unfolding over 380 acres of lush landscapes and rare tropical dry forest, Las