chicagotribune.com

Click here for special Article:

Costa Rica draws retirees with climate, lower costs

 

OR CHECK HERE THIS USEFUL INFORMATION:


The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12th. Edition © ( 2002 - 2004)

By
Christopher Howard
Editora de Tourismo Nacional, S.A.
Miami, Florida 33102-5216, USA
P.O.Box 025216
 

 

Introduction

  • What the Experts are saying
  • Acknowledgments
  • More about the Author
  • Foreword
  • Introduction

     

    Costa Rica's Land History and People

  • Weather
  • The Lay of the Land
  • Where to live in Costa Rica
  • A Great One-of-a-kind Tour
  • Costa Rica's unique History in Brief
  • Government
  • Economy
  • The People

    Saving Money in Costa Rica

  • How much does it cost to live in Costa Rica
  • Money
  • Banking
  • Tipping
  • Housing and Realestate Investments
  • Affordable Hired Help
  • Health Care
  • Taxes
  • Panamanian Offshore Corporations
  • Insurance

    Making Money in Costa Rica

  • Investing in Costa Rica
  • Investment Opportunities According to Risk
  • Finding Work
  • Starting a Business
  • Entrepreneurs who Made it Big
  • Common Business Sense
  • One Shure Way to Make Money in Costa Rica

    Red Tape

  • Dealing with Bureaucracy
  • How to become a Legal Resident of Costa Rica
  • Additional Methods for Residency
  • Work Permits
  • Student Permits
  • Perpetual Tourist
  • Extending Your Stay
  • Leaving the Country
  • Children's Exit Visas
  • Costa Rican Citizenships
  • Getting Married adn Finacée Visas
  • Purchasing an Automobile
  • Calculating the Taxes on a Vehicle
  • Driving an Automobile to Costa Rica
  • Bringing your Boat to Costa Rica
  • Shipping Your Household Goods
  • Ways to bring your Belongings
  • How to find a Lawyer
  • Costa Rican Consulates and Embassies Abroad
  • Consulates and Embassies in Costa Rica

    Keeping Busy and Happy in Costa Rica

  • Costa Rica Business and Legal Summary
  • Some Sound Advice
  • English Books, Newspapers and Magazines
  • Television and Radio
  • Video Rentals
  • Shopping
  • Costa Rican Pastimes
  • Golf in Costa Rica
  • Museums
  • Excellent Fishing
  • Pristine Beaches
  • Surf's Up
  • Parks for Nature Lovers
  • Where to Make New Friends
  • Love and Permanent Companionship
  • A Walk on the Wildside
  • Nightlife and Entertainment
  • Movies and Theaters in San José

    Communications

  • Telephone and Internet Services
  • Mail Service
  • Receiving Money from Abroad
  • Private Mail Services

    Education

  • How to Learn Spanish
  • Costa Rica's Institutions of Higher Learning
  • Outstanding Private Schools

    Getting Around

  • Air Travel to, in and around Costa Rica
  • Traveling by Bus in Costa Rica
  • Bus Travel to and from Costa Rica
  • Traveling by Train
  • Costa Rica's Taxis
  • Automobile Rentals
  • Driving in Costa Rica
  • Keeping your Bearings Straight

    More Useful Information

  • Where to Find Affordable Foods
  • Where to Eat
  • Religion
  • Holidays in Costa Rica
  • Bringing Your Pets to Costa Rica
  • Services for the Disabled
  • For our Canadian Readers
  • Understanding the Metric System

    Parting Thoughts and Advice

  • Personal Safety in Costa Rica
  • Handguns
  • Death of a Friend or Loved One
  • Life as an Expatriate
  • Suggested Reading
  • Important Spanish Phrases and Vocabulary
  • Tiquismos
  • Important Phone Numbers

    • The New Golden Door to Retirenment and Living in Costa Rica is copyrighted ©
    by Christopher Howard. To order the complete Book Click here

    or

    and remember to buy your last bestseller or the book:

    "The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica"
    by Christopher Howard 

    Just follow our special link:

    The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica is copyrighted ©
    by Christopher Howard.
    Logo of 1CostaRicaLink.com

    CONTACT ME:

    REMAX OCEAN SURF IN TAMARINDO

    :

     andresz@racsa.co.cr


    Phone: (506) 235-6669
    Facsimile: (506) 241-5364 - Mobile: (506) 391-5088