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Is Dental Care in Guanacaste as good as all the hype about dental tourism!!
Well last week I woke up with a bit of a tooth ache, I haven’t had one of these in years. Being a bit hard headed, I thought it would just pass. Well stupid me, it did not. My normal dentist only works Tuesdays and Thursdays and I needed it to be Read More...
The First Real “Measurable” Rain in Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste for 2013
Over the past few weeks you could tell the transition from dry to green season was upon us. The humidity was starting to build and the days were getting really hot. I know my plants have all been waiting for a mother nature watering verses what I do for Read More...
Get 20 points in Traffic Violations and Lose your Costa Rica License for 1 year
A new system of points for wayward motorists went into effect this past Friday, six months after the new and hotly debated traffic law finally went into effect. Now drivers can lose their license with 20 points instead of the 50 that was under the previous Read More...
Costa Rica to Offer Cleaner, Cheaper Energy through Private Wind Farms and Hydrolytic Plants
It is no secret that in Costa Rica during the dry season (December through April) there has been a past history of energy shortages do to the majority (95%) of the countries energy coming from wind and hydroelectric sources. Well the Costa Rican Electricity Read More...
How to Ship a Car to Costa Rica and what expect
Hello from Playa Hermosa Guanacaste, Over the past few years a lot of people asked me “Is it worth shipping my car to Costa Rica”? Well the answer is not an easy Yes or No. So I am going to tell you about our experience with shipping a car Read More...
Helping the Beach Dogs of Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste Costa Rica
Hello from Playa Hermosa Guanacaste, About a week ago, Pam and I were sitting on the beach as we like to do on Sunday afternoons and the local partially abandoned beach dogs, Rey, Clifford, Roxie and God only knows the name of the other 3, all came to Read More...
Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa Guanacaste. Taking Care of your Pets when Living In Costa Rica
Hello from Playa Hermosa Guanacaste, Yesterday was a day dedicated to my four loving and wild and crazy kids. Well if you asked them they would have said “Oh no we have to go to the Vet, Run hide don’t let mom and dad catch you” You Read More...
Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa Guanacaste. At least We have Paved Roads In Playa Hermosa!!!
Hello from Playa Hermosa Guanacaste, It is just another beautiful day in paradise, it is the beginning of Semana Santa, Easter Holy Week and that is a whole other topic to write about. I was reading some of the local online English newspapers this morning Read More...
Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa Guanacaste. Costa Rica Summer Coming to an end, Winter starting in April
Hello from Playa Hermosa, The Costa Rican summer is coming to an end, as indicated by the first big storm of the season Thursday afternoon in the Central Valley. Residents can expect the rainy season to officially begin next month in the Pacific regions. Read More...
Guanacaste Costa Rica,One way to get real U.S. television in Costa Rica, But why would you?
Are you living in Costa Rica like me or considering it? But don’t want to miss your favorite shows or news broadcasts from the U.S.? Well, here is one possible solution I found and it doesn’t involve Amnet, Cabletica, or SKY TV. All you’ll Read More...
Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa Guanacaste. How Do I use my IRA to Purchase in Costa Rica?
Hello from Playa Hermosa, Today is just a beautiful day in Playa Hermosa. The sun is shining, there is a light breeze and the temperatures are in the mid 80’s. God I love living here. Sorry I just had to write it!! This past week I had the great Read More...
Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa Guanacaste. Using your Cell Phone in Costa Rica
Hello from Playa Hermosa, It has been a while since I have written anything worth really reading, sorry about that. Business has been really good between lots of buyers and inquiries about Costa Rica and taking a trip to Las Vegas for the Re/Max International Read More...
Costa Rica, Playa Hermosa Guanacaste. Atmospheric instability, Rain in the Dry Season?
Hello from Playa Hermosa, Well it has been quite a while since I have put up a real post verses the automatic ones from my web page and those are just properties and to be honest those are pretty boring stuff, unless of course you happen to be looking Read More...
2 Story For Sale in Playa Hermosa
Recently Renovated • 6,000 sq. ft., 5 bath, 6 bdrm 2 story - $2,600,000 USD Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste - This newly renovated, warm contemporary home is located in the town of Playa Hermosa, in the Northwest province of Guanacaste. You have the ease Read More...
Single Story For Sale in Playa Hermosa
Walk to the Beach • 2,000 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - $375,000 USD - Below Owners Cost Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste - The perfect home just blocks from the beach. Wake up to the sounds of the ocean and the monkeys in the tress while the song Read More...
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