I was fortunate to be interviewed and quoted in this article (<= click link) about the return of the Dominical Real Estate market! Enjoy..... Hint of Development Boom Returns to Costa Rican Surf Town By KEVIN BRASS MARCH 5, 2015 Photo Moshen and Julie Sadeghi own an 8,000-square-foot Spanish colonial and Mediterranean-style estate with a guest house and private theater on a plateau...
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Many people looking for property in Costa Rica want a beach front home only steps from the sand and waves. However, these types of properties are almost always concession with very few exceptions. Concession properties are those within the first 200 meters form the median high tide mark. Fee Simple Titled properties are all those outside of the 200 meter Maritime Zone. Concession Property: The Zona...
The “Marcharmo” is the annual minimum liability insurance you are required to pay for all vehicles, motorcycles, or ATVs in Costa Rica. You can pay the Marcharmo from November 1st to December 31st each year and the value is based on the make, model, and year of your vehicle. The Marcharmo is not cheap and for a 2008 SUV I will pay around $800 this year, ouch! Even an older car, motorcycle, or ATV...
This picture of a beautiful end to the day in Lagunas, Dominical was taken from our back porch. If you have not seen a sunset in person on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, then you are missing out! Check out our Dominical Property Facebook page and “Like Us” for more updates and Paradise Pics of the...
Tis’ the season for “Alguinaldo” or Christmas Bonuses in Costa Rica. Every December this mandatory payment for full time employees is due and many count on this for their holiday season expenses. Often called the 13th month of salary, the “Alguinaldo” is equal to one month’s average pay. The easiest way to calculate your employee’s “Alguinaldo” is to take their weekly salary and...
Enjoy the first ever Dominical Property "Paradise Pic of the Week". This was taken at Playa Ventanas about 30 minutes south of Dominical. The beach is famous for its 2 caves that at low tide you can walk into and at high tide spit mist. Plus a bonus picture for our Blog readers of one of the Ventanas, which means "windows". Check out our Dominical Property Facebook page and “Like Us” for more...
Living a more sustainable existence is a growing movement around the world; especially in modern times with so much wasteful pre-packaged goods and food products. A self-sustainable lifestyle in Costa Rica is not the answer for all, but a select bunch will find their own piece of paradise and be able to virtually live off the land. Joshua Kanter of United Country - Properties in Dominical discusses...
The coastal beach towns of Costa Rica all enjoy the freshest sea food and everyone has their favorite local fish stand. In the Dominical area it depends if you want whole fish or already cut filets. Fish Shack at Playa Dominicalito For whole fish you can go down to the beach in Dominicalito from the La Parcela Restaurant entrance and then drive to the right once you hit the beach. There you will...
Costa Rica is visited by approximately 2 million tourists per year and each comes here for various reasons, but all enjoy the country’s natural beauty no matter what area they visit. With so many micro-climates, activities, and sights; this country truly offers something for everyone. The following is a list of must see’s and do’s. Zip-Line Tour – These tours are in every part of Costa Rica...
The Costa Rica specialty, “Chorreada” is basically a corn pancake and a very tasty for breakfast, lunch, or mid afternoon snack with coffee on a rainy day. Corn is a staple in the Costa Rican diet and eaten daily by most locals in one form or another such as; tortillas, tamales, corn on the cob, and many other forms. If you are like me over 7 years ago, you probably have only seen corn in the...