Suggestions for Towns/Communities for Active Retirees

There is no doubt you will find their perfect place in Costa Rica!  Everything you desire is here somewhere, you’ve got the plan, just go for it. I’d start with Airbnb and TripAdvisor because you get legit reviews. Also be sure to add yours because it helps others. Check Facebook for local groups in the areas you are staying like nosara has nosara rant and rave and you get lots of info about things to do and watch out for. Also the embassy has a lot of information and helpful gatherings. Best of luck!  Excited for your new adventure and second half of life!!

San Ramon has a pretty active community for retirees. How young/old are you if you don't mind - it would help determine where you might be best off.
I think  most any community can be good if you're outgoing, if you speak Spanish and want to get involved with others...
I'm more of a stay home and work on my property in the mountains type, but I know others in San Ramon who are more social, go to weekly meetings, get involved with the community and so on.
There's a big difference between beach living and mountain living so maybe try some time at each one to determine which you really prefer.
I love the beach, but it's generally more crowded (that may be good if that's what you want!), things are more expensive there, there's more mold/humidity issues to deal with, it's usually further from any bigger town, and it's generally hotter more of the year.
Those are some reasons why I chose to live in the mountains outside of San Ramon.
But I do love the beach so I can see why many people choose that as well.
Oh, and the weather is a big difference:
At the beach you will generally get a lot more rain per year and more heat. But of course unless you live above 4000 feet, all of Costa Rica is hot sometimes - and even at that altitude it's hot during day time when the sun beats down!

Thanks for the info.  I'm 60, and in good health.  I'd like to find a decent sized town with an elevation of 4,000 feet if possible.  Internet access is a high priority for me.  I plan on continuing to work online through me retirement, specializing in Health.  I don't do Facebook, but will be setting up a youtube site fairly soon.

Jake Sweeney wrote:

Thanks for the info.  I'm 60, and in good health.  I'd like to find a decent sized town with an elevation of 4,000 feet if possible.  Internet access is a high priority for me.  I plan on continuing to work online through me retirement, specializing in Health.  I don't do Facebook, but will be setting up a youtube site fairly soon.

Internet access is fairly easy. You can look at San Ramon, even areas outside of San Ramon. San Ramon is around 5k feet altitude, areas around it are more or less. We have land at 2850 feet about 8 miles from San Ramon.

To me, 4000 feet is a bit too cold at night but there are places around San Ramon that have that elevation. Put an altimeter app on your phone, double check its accuracy, and come look around.

How do you plan to get residency, or will you leave the country ever 3 months?

Other options are closer to the Central Valley like Heredia etc but honestly I don't know the exact altitudes of those areas. San Jose would provide you the biggest town, and most internet options but I wouldn't want to live there myself. Just too much hustle bustle. Maybe someone here can chime in on the altitudes and internet around other Central Valley areas like Atenas, Grecia, Escazu etc.