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Thoughts on New International Airport in Costa Rica

February 26, 2017
Written by Nick Halverson / February 2017 My first trip to Costa Rica was in March 2005. During that initial trip, the local real estate agent told me about the “New international airport that will be built soon.” Here we are twelve years later and still not another international airport. In my a…

What is the Costa Rica Government Like?

February 25, 2017
Message from Nick Halverson One of the first questions that is asked by prospective customers of ours is about the Costa Rican government. Typically one of the following is asked: What type of government does Costa Rica have? Is Costa Rica a democracy? What is the Costa Rica government like? Is …

Corcovado National Park adds stations to attract tourism

January 29, 2017
NOTE: Original article is from The Tico Times | The following article is great news for everyone who owns and/or visits Las Villas de San Buenas. Corcovado National Park is approximately a 2 hour 45 minute drives from Las Villas de San Buenas (map). Corcovado National Park is home to 2.5% of the …

My Christmas Eve in Paradise

December 24, 2015
I am house-sitting where you belong. This place belongs to you, dear Reader. Do you understand? I’m merely the gatekeeper, the house-sitter of YOUR paradise and I’m in bliss. Again, I repeat. It is Christmas Eve in Costa Rica and I’m in bliss. And this experience, belongs to you. Made some lemon…

The Sunsets of Costa Rica Are An Even Greater Phenomenon than Aurora Borealis

December 17, 2015
I’m not discrediting the Northern Lights. If you are like me, seeing the Aurora Borealis, a collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth’s atmosphere, is on your Bucket List. However, I don’t believe the Northern Lights will have anything on the sunsets of Costa Rica. [caption id=”attachment…