Is buying land in Costa Rica really a rock-solid investment, as some real estate agents will tell you? Is it smart to put your hard-earned money into buying land in Costa Rica? Yes, it is, if you know ...

A young girl takes in a police roadblock in Chacarita, Costa Rica, where violence has skyrocketed in recent years. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) Karol Vega remembers a time when her neighbors ...

Explore investment opportunities in Costa Rica with stocks, real estate, and business ventures. Learn how to benefit from tax incentives and a growing economy.

There is an amazing number of undesirable conditions that can have a negative impact on your property value in Costa Rica. The time to look at these is before you purchase, Then you still have time to ...

As Costa Rica slowly enters into its second real estate boom, that many are calling a "recovery" and not a boom, the playing field has changed and the buyer focus has changed. In many ways the entire ...

Non-resident individuals are taxed in Costa Rica only on income derived from Costa Rican sources. Married couples are taxed separately. Rental income earned by non-residents is taxed at a flat rate of ...

The Costa Rican Government is reopening its land borders Monday in a step towards the gradual return to normal life, it was announced, after their March 18, 2020 closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.