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What The Experts Are Saying:

This is the first guide about living in Costa Rica and has been often imitated but never equalled by a slew of copycat books. By far the most realistic, informative work on the subject by an author who actually lives in the country. - Jay Trettien, Central America Weekly


It’s full of valuable information, paints a clear picture of what life is like for foreigners living there and is very Down-to-Earth. - USA Today


Another splendid comprehensive guide to making the break. The best of several books geared to would-be residents. It leaves no stone unturned. - Christopher Baker, Costa Rica Handbook.


If your life is meaningless, let me turn you on to this great book.” - D. Lopez, La Prensa, San Diego


Mr. Howard makes it easy for anyone to leave the rat race. This is by far the best guidebook on the subject. - Los Angeles Times


This book is packed with practical information for both retirees and tourists.” -Chicago Tribune


Potential residents of Costa Rica, shouldn’t leave home without this guide.” -Dallas Morning News


The Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica offers loads of useful information for the permanent resident.” -Jack Reber, The San Diego-Tribune

This book offers helpful advice to any would-be resident of Costa Rica.” -Mary Ellen Botter, Travel Editor, Denver Post



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Live / Retire in the Caribbean
- Information Directory

12th. Edition © ( 2002 - 2004)

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

"Costa Rica is a proud example of a free people practicing the principals of democracy. And has done so in good times and in bad, when it was easier and when it required great courage." Ronald Reagan 1982

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
  • Rental Housing and Real Estate 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, Casinos, 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
  • Map of Downtown San José
  • 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
  • Indispensable Sources of Information
  • Suggested Reading
  • Important Spanish Phrases and Vocabulary
  • Tiquismos
  • Important Phone Numbers



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