PROFILE Geography Area: 51,100 sq. km (19,730 sq. mi.) about the size of the states of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Cities: Capital–San Jose (greater metropolitan area pop. 2.1 million, the greater metropolitan area as defined by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Policy includes the cities of Alajuela, Cartago, and Heredia). Other major cities [...]

Real Estate in Costa Rica: Purchasing a Property You’ve been shopping around Costa Rica for the perfect piece of real estate, and after looking at a number of attractive properties, you finally found it. What now? The first thing you should do is find out exactly what type of property you’re looking at. The following [...]

The top Costa Rican vacation spots to check out are determined by what it is you want to do on vacation. You can plant yourself in one location for the duration, but most tourists bounce throughout the country to take in the abundant and diverse experiences the country has to offer. Central Valley This is [...]