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Comment on Rush Limbaugh Moving to Costa Rica if Health Care Reform Passes by Mark Jeter

Mark Jeter — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:04:57 +0000

Blowhard Limbaugh should go to Costa Rica to see what good medical care really is. Last June my wife had a breast augmentation and repair of what the American surgeon did two years prior and she couldn’t be happier. Half the cost, terrific job and utterly professional in every respect. On second thought, stay home Rush, we don’t need your presence in such a wonderful country.

Comment on Key Report for Costa Rica Property Investors by Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:21:20 +0000

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Comment on What is a Condo Hotel? by Guide to Purchasing a Costa Rica Condo-Hotel Property – Part 2 | The Jaco Blog

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:21:00 +0000

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Comment on Costa Rica Real Estate Sales On The Rise by Editor

Editor — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:17:03 +0000

Greetings Tony and thanks for your comment.

You would find many people, if not most, agree with your observations about the slow internet and the ability to acquire it. However, the article was focused on the developing areas where infrastructure is being improved as a result of residential development. For example, Playa Bejuco would not see internet or cable tv unless it was convienent for ICE to provide it but because of the increasing demands for communication services, ICE took advantage of becoming part of another international network. The new communications network similiar to ArcosNet on the Carribean side but runs along the Pacific directly from Los Angeles provides POP for the entire central Pacific area here.

If you are looking for like services for what you are accustomed to back home, San Jose has it all. But if you are here to travel in remote spots, you will be able to find internet but it would be slow because it is most likely a dial up connection. But in the newly developing areas such as Jaco, we are running on fiber optics for service delivery and then the tradition local distribution such as cable modems or ADSL where services are like what you would expect back home.

Increasingly, there are more people moving to Jaco to work remotely and are able to do so successfully. In the Jaco area we have not seen a spike here since 2005 and it locally affected Hermosa residents only. Outages are common but when 85% of your nations electricity is produced without adding tons of carbon smoke into the air, you would be willing to live with the occasional outages that range from momentary lapses to hours. Costa Rica powers 85% of it’s country via hydro-electric generation and the only reason the it is 85% is that remote areas are simply to far from the generation point to make it economically feasible to deliver. I would wager, if a country like the US had to rely on 85% of its power produced from water, you would see much more outages than you see here. Costa Rica has been doing this since the 50’s they know what they are doing and are doing a “heck of a job” at keeping us electrified.

Comment on Costa Rica Real Estate Sales On The Rise by Tony

Tony — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:54:05 +0000

“Technical advantages of North American internet access”…?
everywhere I go in Costa Rica the Internet connection is poor, it must drop out on an hourly basis, though people keep saying it will be improving in the future. I also understand that unless you apply for citizenship you can’t have it installed in your own home, and new rules on citizenship apply from Feb 2010.
Power spikes and the humidity are also a problem for remote workers using computers, don’t forget your surge protector.

Comment on Costa Rica Real Estate Sales On The Rise by Annette Horn

Annette Horn — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:51:10 +0000

My husband and I are coming to Costa Rica looking for a home in the $50to$60,000 range. We are interested in the beach and love the mountains and believe we can live comfortably there on our retirement income. Problem is we don't have adequate cash for say a $100,000 to $150,000 home. Can you tell me of opportunities in Costa Rica near the water that don't cost that amount. Thank You for your time. Sincerely, Annette Horn

Comment on Oscar Arias Speaks Out by Oscar Arias Among the Most Popular Presidents | The Jaco Blog

Oscar Arias Among the Most Popular Presidents | The Jaco Blog — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:33:48 +0000

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Comment on Gisele Bundchen’s Santa Teresa Wedding Mishap by steveg202

steveg202 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:13:56 +0000

I also own in Santa Teresa but visit yearly for vacations only. The above poster(commenter aj) clearly does not speak for the community. Surely the truth lies someowhere in the middle. In a small town that respects privacy the shutterbug was not hurt but aggressively warned about privacy. Locals do appreciate Gisele who chose our lovely town just as we all did. Gisele provided work to locals and did buy a truck that fits in well. If you ever have a chance to visit you’ll fall in love. Forbes calls in one of the 10 best beaches in the world. Great surfing, sunsets over the beach, white sand, monkeys, etc.

Comment on Beach Sports Festival in Jaco by roberto

roberto — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:57:18 +0000

That sounds pretty good, I’m looking forward to do that. Hope the sponsors give a nice treat with the drinks and food.

Comment on Gisele Bundchen’s Santa Teresa Wedding Mishap by aj

aj — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:18:05 +0000

it is an insult to my my intelligence to even be writing, i live in santa teresa, have been to giselles house, know the security guards, and this is all bullsh#t who f###ing cares… we should all look at ourselves and realize that if this is what we care about we are f###ed as a human race. i can respect what they both do but only to an extent…. if either one of them steps up to better the living situation here in santa teresa ie. paving the road , the local schools. law and order in a place where they like to spend time. not just dumping money to some german lady taking advantage of cheap labor to build there get away home!!!!!
i would ………..well what can i do? keep living the dream and paying for molasses to keep the dust down from her mercedes benz. oh i forgot she traded it for a truck that looks more “local” ;;
and it is all because idiots like me pay attention to what a lucky girl from brazil with a nice ass does on her second wedding day .. and i say lucky because i have been to brazil and girls like that are a nickel a dozen, ;even here in the good ol s.t. costa rica ;but damn that man can throw the pig skin huh???????????????????????