If you are one of the many people who come to Costa Rica and buy property for investment purposes then you would be keen to the trends in tourism. Costa Rica has been growing every year in tourism for the past 10 years and all indicators point to continued growth. For rental property investors or if you are considering buying a Costa Rica property the report below can give you some good indication of the potential earnings.
Costa Rica Tourism Report Q1 2010
After increasing from 2.06mn in 2006 to 2.29mn in …

Project McKee Jaco whose mission is to find homes for stray dogs and cats along with a program of neutering and castration to help control the growth of “street” animals. The project headed up by Katja Bader a Jaco resident via her German roots. Katja is a fierce animal lover and her passion in this project has resulted in almost no street dogs here in Jaco. As little as four years ago, it was not uncommon to see packs of dogs ranging from 2 to 8 and even more when …

JAIR PĖREZ WINS COPA MANGO DATE OF DAYSTAR 2009-2010 PRESENTED BY LIMECORAL IN JACO
Jaco, COSTA RICA December 20, 2009 – After a final that he dominated from the start, Jair Pérez won the first date of the Circuito Nacional de Surf DayStar called Copa Mango in his hometown of Jaco. Placing in front of the Puerto Viejan Gilbert Brown, the surfer from Montezuma Matías Braun, and Jaco’s Anderson Tascon, Pérez surpassed the expectations of his opponents by earning the highest points on a stunning right.
Pérez, who was the leader during …

We are often asked about which properties we recommend and why. There is no standard reply. Since we are a info portal and not sales people but what we can say in response is that “most people have found buying into a condo hotel development has been a rewarding experience.” Even with this response, there are still many question that our visitors have, so we thought it would be helpful to give you this information and allow you to educate yourself in the condo hotel business structure.
The Costa Rica Condo …

Morning frost on your windshield, frost on your lawn as you cross it to get the newspaper, for many of you who live in Canada and the northern part of the United States, you are already starting to experience the familiar beginnings of winter. With the winter season looming, this prompts you and others to start planning for a trip to Costa Rica and escape forever, if not, for at least a week or more.
If you are planning a trip you might want to check out some …

Beachfront properties in Costa Rica are affordable and this enables more people to access them easily. Those who want to purchase beachfront property should seek realtor services to help them acquire suitable property at fair prices. Many investors may want to venture into foreign investment due to home market conditions. Costa Rica real estate property located on the central Pacific, e.g. Jaco, is in demand more than ever before. Investing in Costa Rica real estate requires a person to consider the prices, availability of the property and the suitability of …

It seems everywhere you look in the states there are “firesales” for desperate homeowners trying to adjust to the economic conditions in the US. Many have equity tied up in the property and are desperate to sell so they can use the liquid funds for other purposes. That is not the case here in Costa Rica real estate or even Jaco Costa Rica Real Estate.
While you might find people advertising “Costa Rica condos at firesale prices” the reality is very few properties have sold below their purchase price which …

McKee Project Jaco keeps working even behind the scenes. The months of August and September were both successful. The castration and the education programs also continues to be successful for the Central Pacific area in Costa Rica.
The Education Program “Sharing the world with the animals” was one huge success – they started at the two main schools in Jaco – Colegio Tecnico Profesional (from 7th to the 11th grade) and Escuela Central de Jaco (from Kinder to 6th grade). In the last 3 months, they were able to reach approx. …

Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce member STS Security has been taking the lead in helping to protect the Hermosa Refuge where sea turtles come to the shore and lay their eggs. The area is extremely important for the continuation of the sea turtles where their babies are hatched in peace.
Together with the Board of Directors of the Homeowner Association of Hermosa Palms, STS Security has been giving a helping hand to protect and preserve the turtle eggs in Hermosa. During night time guards would spot turtle nests, and at the …

“ESCAPE TO LUXURY” A ROOM MAKEOVER CONTEST SPONSORED BY PALM COAST INTERIORS. “Escape to Luxury” a room makeover contest sponsored by Palm Coast Interiors, a luxury residential and commercial interior design firm, located in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica, is offering to remake a room chosen by a homeowner as the room most in need of a remake. Entrants are asked to provide a photo of the room to be made over along with a short essay explaining why the room is deserving of design. Melanie and Jay Pond, owners of …