@jayhb62
American expat in Costa Rica
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Lives in Coco, Sardinal, Guanacaste
Registration: 20 November 2016
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MAIL FORWARDING SERVICE FROM US TO COSTA RICA by jayhb62
Hola, Sorry if this topic has been discussed before! I moved to Costa Rica one year ago but have maintained a US mailing address--my daughter's address. My daughter will be moving soon and I want to establish some sort of service whereby a ...
Thank you Dave. Another company recommended is USGlobalMail. Have you heard anything about them? Read More
MAIL FORWARDING SERVICE FROM US TO COSTA RICA
Hola, Sorry if this topic has been discussed before! I moved to Costa Rica one year ago but have maintained a US mailing address--my daughter's address. My daughter will be moving soon and I want to establish some sort of service whereby a ... Read More
New to this forum by nikki08
Hello All! I am new to this! I hope this message turns out o.k....I am not computer literate at all, so unsure of how to navigate . I reside in North Fort Myers , Florida for the past 11 years. I will be leaving on May 4th to Tamarindo , ...
I agree in total with the above post. Spot on. But then again, I have found in some cases substitutes for things I used to buy in my local grocery store in the US. In The Auto Mercado super market there is a very large selection of food items ... Read More
New to this forum by nikki08
Hello All! I am new to this! I hope this message turns out o.k....I am not computer literate at all, so unsure of how to navigate . I reside in North Fort Myers , Florida for the past 11 years. I will be leaving on May 4th to Tamarindo , ...
I do not know anything about the suburbs of San Jose. But you would still be in the San Jose area unless you settle in Escazu (many ex-pats, higher class area) or further outside San Jose by 30-45 minutes. Read More
New to this forum by nikki08
Hello All! I am new to this! I hope this message turns out o.k....I am not computer literate at all, so unsure of how to navigate . I reside in North Fort Myers , Florida for the past 11 years. I will be leaving on May 4th to Tamarindo , ...
I will defer comments on areas outside of Guanacaste to others that live elsewhere. But, I would Not recommend single women to spend any time in San Jose. It is not a desirable area in relation to safety and it is overcrowded and depending on ... Read More
New to this forum by nikki08
Hello All! I am new to this! I hope this message turns out o.k....I am not computer literate at all, so unsure of how to navigate . I reside in North Fort Myers , Florida for the past 11 years. I will be leaving on May 4th to Tamarindo , ...
Hola, If you will be visiting Tamarindo (very touristy, not totally representative of a native beach town) and presumably a beach area outside of Liberia (perhaps playas del coco or playa Hermosa), I would recommend that you at least stay a weekend ... Read More
Best area to retire near the beach by kepakids4
We have been to Costa Rica several times and we think we have finally found the community that we wish to retire to in five years. Our community has to be near the ocean and the beaches must be somewhat gentle to swim in - not real rough like other ...
I have spent a year in the Montezuma/Santa Teresa area and a year in Guanacaste (playas del coco/playa Hermosa) area. Unless you like solitude and minimal things to do except taking in the sun, air, and stars, Montezuma is a bit way off the tracks ... Read More
Leisure activities in Del coco by amesei
Hi We are a Canadian couple with European roots. We love to travel and visit Europe almost every year. The last 3 winters we have spent in the Dominican Republic and we are wanting a change. My husband is a retired police officer and I am a self ...
I live in playas del coco. As has been already written, you will meet MANY MANY other Canadians in town. MANY! And as also has been written, this is a good place to use as a base to explore other places within a few hours drive. Especially if ... Read More
Leased condo has been sold, what are renters rights to terminate lease by jayhb62
I am currently leasing a condo that was also for sale. I had a 1 year lease. The condo was sold before the lease expired. The rental company says that I must continue to stay for 60 days from the date the condo was sold. I want to leave earlier ...
As a healthcare practitioner who conducted medical research for 30 years in the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, I question the over the counter sale of blood pressure, antibiotic and other medications here. So I definitely understand ... Read More
Leased condo has been sold, what are renters rights to terminate lease by jayhb62
I am currently leasing a condo that was also for sale. I had a 1 year lease. The condo was sold before the lease expired. The rental company says that I must continue to stay for 60 days from the date the condo was sold. I want to leave earlier ...
Perhaps that is the most correct answer available! I will definitely do that. However, my attorney is half owner of the rental company in question. But, I will ask him anyway 😐 Read More
Leased condo has been sold, what are renters rights to terminate lease by jayhb62
I am currently leasing a condo that was also for sale. I had a 1 year lease. The condo was sold before the lease expired. The rental company says that I must continue to stay for 60 days from the date the condo was sold. I want to leave earlier ...
thank you. But from what I read in the link, it did not address my situation. I want to leave early for reasons stated above. In addition, I am building a home and I want to move closer to where the building is taking place. Read More
Leased condo has been sold, what are renters rights to terminate lease
I am currently leasing a condo that was also for sale. I had a 1 year lease. The condo was sold before the lease expired. The rental company says that I must continue to stay for 60 days from the date the condo was sold. I want to leave earlier ... Read More
Moving to Costa Rica from Toronto by LimitlessX
Hey guys, Glad to be here. I'm new to this forum, and from Toronto, planning to move to CR to start a new lifestyle in this beautiful place. Just need some words of advice from you guys who have been there for a long time. Is it a good ...
Thanks for your reply. Both Panama and Costa Rica rank high as retirement destinations for Americans and Canadians. Panama has an attractive pensionado program that gives it an added advantage at present. Costa Rica had a similar program several ... Read More
Moving to Costa Rica from Toronto by LimitlessX
Hey guys, Glad to be here. I'm new to this forum, and from Toronto, planning to move to CR to start a new lifestyle in this beautiful place. Just need some words of advice from you guys who have been there for a long time. Is it a good ...
The reply about zero of 12 Canadians not wanting to move to Costa Rica caught me by surprise. Without exaggeration, I have personally spoken to more than 100 Canadians during the past 4 months (time period corresponding to the Canadian winter). ... Read More
Moving to Costa Rica from Toronto by LimitlessX
Hey guys, Glad to be here. I'm new to this forum, and from Toronto, planning to move to CR to start a new lifestyle in this beautiful place. Just need some words of advice from you guys who have been there for a long time. Is it a good ...
Slightly off the subject, as a USA citizen living in Costa Rica (retired), I am somewhat amazed at the number of Canadians (especially those from the "Toronto area") who have either relocated to CR permanently or who vacation here on a ... Read More