The real estate market in Costa Rica has always been one of the most attractive for people from all over the world; and lately more of the tourists that come to the Central American country express their interest in acquiring a property.

The natural treasures and the people of Costa Rica are capable of conquering anybody; believe it or not, those two elements alone had contributed to make Costa Rica one of the favorite locations to enjoy “retirement”

When I first thought of moving to Costa Rica things were a little different, there were fewer cars in the streets, not so many people spoke English, the public services did had a lot of things to improve, and there were a limited quantity of good quality tours available.

I know what you are thinking; so why did I decide to come to Costa Rica if things were looking so bad? Well, the answer is simple; I took under consideration the following:

1- There were a considerable number of big international companies in the country.

2- There were a lot of development projects to upgrade the public services.

3- The security was certainly higher than other Latin American countries.

4- The $ was considerably higher than the local currency.

5- The potential of the country to “grow” was enormous.

Today I am more than happy with my decision of moving to Costa Rica (And so is my family) Along the way we have been able to adapt to our new environment, learn another language, enjoy our best years with our love ones; and off course, buy a couple of good properties as well. And if you are wondering about the reasons that brought me to Costa Rica; the changes during the transition between then and now are considerable.

1- More international companies have opened new regional offices in the country

2- The public services have improved overall in more than a 40%

3- Costa Rica is one of the safest countries in terms of security in Latin America

4- The $ is not only higher than the local currency; but it is slowly rising.

5- The growth of the country in the business, tourist, and cultural plane has exceeded the expectations from international experts.

Today the real estate market in Costa Rica is flourishing with new opportunities around the corner; giving more options to the investors in terms of a smart purchase; for as we have the ability to choose from so many options, the bigger our chances will be to find the best option according to our needs.

There are currently a lot of good reasons to make an investment in a beach condo in Guanacaste (Avellanas), or found an interesting “for sale by owner” deal in San Jose (Cortijo); never the less, remember that time is of the essence.

A friend of mine once said: “Timing is a practical way of anticipating the future”; and whether he read that somewhere or not, he was right, as timing can be used as a tool to be a little ahead of what is to come.