Costa Rica Retirement Vacation Properties

Before moving here 27 years ago, I visited every country in Central and South America to see if any of them had more to offer than Costa Rica. The answer was, no. When one take into consideration the weather, the country’s beauty, NO army, the nice people and other amenities, this country just can’t be beat.Because I have lived here for so many years I sometimes find myself taking things for granted. Despite my love for Costa Rica every now and then I catch myself complaining about the traffic, petty crime, bureaucracy and other maladies.

Last night I ran into an acquaintance who has lived for a good part of twenty years. We talked at length for the first time in a long while over a few glasses of wine. My friend is one of the most successful North American businessmen in Costa Rica. He has a virtual empire which sits in the center of San JoseÅL. Over the years he has also lived part time in Brazil, Cuba and Columbia. I really respect my friend’s opinion since he is a seasoned traveler and knows a lot about Latin America due to his protracted stays in many countries.

During our conversation he said unequivocally that Costa Rica is the best place he has lived. No matter how much time he spends visiting other countries in the region, he always returns to Costa Rica which he considers to be his home.

His statements made me realize more than ever that I am truly blessed to live in such a wonderful country. I am now more bullish than ever on Costa Rica

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It was just announced that the new highway to the Pacific should start within 30 days.

The highway will be built is in three parts. The first enhances the stretch of road from La Sabana to Ciudad Colón, now called the Autopista Próspero Fernández. Much of this is now a four-lane divided highway but west of Santa Ana the road becomes two lane. This part will take about a year.

The toughest part will be is the Ciudad Colón-Orotina highway, some 39 kms. or about 24 miles. It should take about two years to do this section.

The third part of the project is the enhancement of a 24-km. stretch from the Orotina traffic interchange to the Puerto de Caldera. This road now exists, and the upgrades are expected to take but six months.

When finished, the new highway a car trip to the Pacific coast by about an hour.

New developments are popping up along the way and people seeking to get out of the traffic and taking advantage of some of these fine developments and their soon to be close proximity to San Jose and beaches.