Costa Rica Retirement Tours - Live, Retire in Costa Rica - Costa Rican Living, Investment and Retiring

We have already helped thousands of people retire successfully, find happiness in their new home, and made their retirement dreams come true in beautiful Costa Rica.

About Your Tour Guide, Author & Consultant

The author, Christopher Howard, is a consultant for National Geographic in Costa Rica, a columnist for Central America Weekly newspaper, Costa Rica Outdoors magazine and the Residents Association of Costa Rica's bimonthly magazine, El Residente. He is the only author of the many guidebooks about Costa Rica who actually lives here full-time. It is not surprising, therefore, that he is considered one of the foremost experts on all areas of living and investing in Costa Rica.

Christopher Howard has an extensive language background, having earned a B.A. in Spanish and Latin American studies from the University of California at Los Angeles and a Master of Arts in Spanish from UC Berkeley. In addition, he has credentials to teach Spanish at all levels from California State University, San Francisco.

The author has been the recipient of scholarships for graduate studies at the University of the Americas in Cholula, Mexico and the Jesuit University of Guadalajara in conjunction with the University of San Diego.

He has authored three foreign language books including the best-selling Costa Rican Spanish Survival Course. In 1985 he founded a successful language institute in San José, Costa Rica.

Currently he is busy leading monthly exploratory tours for future residents of Costa Rica, conducting seminars and working as a paid consultant for people wanting to retire, invest or start a business in Costa Rica.

Finally, he is putting the finishing touches on a movie script to be filmed in Central America.

Four Christopher Howard Retirement Tours!

1. San Jose and Inland Retirement Tour
2. Pacific Coast Beach Living in Costa Rica Tour
3. Combination Inland and Central Pacific Tour

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What you get from taking our tour:
* Learn the best locations suited to your lifestyle and personal needs.
* How to live here part of full-time before you reach retirement age and enjoy
all the wonders of the country using a web-based business.
Many young entrepreneurs have done it.
* How it really is to live in Costa Rica - You'll experience it firsthand.
* How you can have a simpler, more affordable lifestyle
* Detailed information on the legal system,
* How young entrepreneurs can run an internet based business from Costa Rica
* How Costa Rica can boast of a longevity of 76 years with it's health system
* How to avoid typical newcomers mistakes
* How the national and private Banking system will work to your advantage
* Your residency requirements, and when necessary
* How to master Spanish easily
* Valuable expert contacts
* What to expect when you first arrive
* Detailed appraisal of the growth areas that will drive growth and profit for year to come.
* For the investor minded, clear investment opportunities that are can be compared to Hawaii 60 years ago
* Property sampling
* What the expensive things here
* Where to find work or how to start a business
* And so much more as you experiece Costa Rica first-hand with Chris Howard!

Private Consultations

We have already helped 1000's of people find success, happiness and contentment in their retirement or relocation in Costa Rica. Let us help you more rapidly adjust and become familiar with your new home by avoiding common pitfalls.

Investment and Retirement Consultants

We have helped newcomers find success and happiness in Costa Rica for over 30 years. We offer absolutely the best network of expert contacts in Costa Rica and insider information.

Moving household goods
Sure-fire safe business ideas, advice and contacts
How to find a good lawyer
Immigration matters and residency
Tailor-made bilingual tours
Asset protection
How to keep busy and happy
Where to make friends
Opening a bank account and safety deposit box
Internet hook-up
The quickest ways to learn Spanish
Private mail service to the U.S.
Buying and insuring a car
Insurance
Private Pre K-12 schools
Construction and Financing
Plus, all of the ins and outs and dos and don'ts of living in Costa Rica and so much more.

The cost of a 30 days of internet and or phone consultations (your phone call) is $799. Upon payment I'll do all of the research for your particular needs and answer all of your questions related to your retirement or business concerns.

IN PERSON CONSULTATIONS:

For individuals short on time we also offer private consultations. These are one on one consultations with Chris Howard. We request you provide us with a list of your questions, concerns and interests prior to your arrival. This allows Chris the time to tailor make the day(s) to fit your needs.
1 Day $299.00 individual/ $399.00 couple (partners)
2 Days $598.00 individual/ $698.00 couple ( partners)
3 Days $897.00 individual/ $1097.00 couple (the partner is FREE on the third day) Hotel and Car rental are not included in these prices. You can make your own hotel and car rental arrangements if you like, or we can handle that for you.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Save yourself a lot of HEADACHES and MONEY by contacting us today. Be sure to ask about our daily rates, one day free weekly packages, group discounts, informative seminars and special retainers.