Is Costa Rica the ideal country for you?

Well, it all depends in who you are if you are a Canadian or European or an American, and you do not know any Spanish, and you want to retire in Costa Rica you are bound to get into trouble soon or later, why? Let me explain why. Since you do not know the language, and you don’t know your way around you will become an easy target for those people who think you are rich just because you are from overseas.

Costa Rica is a very green and beautiful country. Geographically speaking all the beaches the mountings and rives would make anyone fall in love with the place. However, we have to recognize this place is not for everyone. You will have to put up with a lot of baloney to make it here.

 
It might be too that we might be too spoiled… either way it will take some time to get used to the way of life here.

If you have the money, it might not be too bad. You will be able to afford a nice house. Some of these nice places; American styles are worth just as much as you would pay in the US. If you want to have space, nice rooms with walking closets, you will certainly have to pay for it.

 

Don’t think you will get paradise for cheap here, don’t be naïve thinking you will not have any challenges, especially if you do not know Spanish at all. When God gave paradise to Adam and Eve, it was free and the place was like a national park, it was spectacular no place like it, it was so huge that three rives ran through it.

 

All thought Costa Rica is an amazing place to visit it is not paradise, and you will not always get the five start treatment God gave his first children.  Unless, you are Bill Gates, and they can kiss up to you.

Ouch! It sounds like you are bitter... you might say. I understand your argument. However, I strongly believe that you can’t be bitter and better at the same time.

So if you decide to ever move down to Costa Rica please analyze all the pros and cons it will make it easier in the long run.