SarainCahuita
English expat in Costa Rica
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English
Lives in Cahuita
Registration: 19 September 2014
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Driving in Costa Rica by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Costa Rica? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
Many people comment on the aggressive or reckless driving habits of Costa Ricans but as I am originally from London, I question how dangerous drivers here are compared to cab drivers in my city! Certainly, defensive driving is advisable but if you ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Costa Rica by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Costa Rica. What recommendations would you ...
1. Slow down. Things will take time to get done. It will be more time than you were told. But it will happen eventually and no amount of raised blood pressure, shouting or frowning on your part will speed up the process, so relax and go with the ... Read More
Renting a car for a vacation trip around Costa Rica & into Panama by Richintucson
I'm planning an 8-10 day trip for my wife and I (around the beginning of 2015) to check out Costa Rica as a possible retirement location. I'd like to rent a car, and travel along the western coast, but also would like to visit the David, ...
My big tip would be to book the car now as it is a busy time of year and the better agencies will sell out. Ditto hotel reservations. Try Manuel Anotnio/Quepos and then down to Dominical on the coast road and back to SJO on the Pan American ... Read More
Renting a car for a vacation trip around Costa Rica & into Panama by Richintucson
I'm planning an 8-10 day trip for my wife and I (around the beginning of 2015) to check out Costa Rica as a possible retirement location. I'd like to rent a car, and travel along the western coast, but also would like to visit the David, ...
Hello Sarain Cahuita: I think there are several things we are looking for. We enjoy some seclusion, but would like to be close enough to services like food markets, a hospital, and having the option of meeting other expats. My wife enjoys the beach, ... Read More
Renting a car for a vacation trip around Costa Rica & into Panama by Richintucson
I'm planning an 8-10 day trip for my wife and I (around the beginning of 2015) to check out Costa Rica as a possible retirement location. I'd like to rent a car, and travel along the western coast, but also would like to visit the David, ...
I'm planning an 8-10 day trip for my wife and I (around the beginning of 2015) to check out Costa Rica as a possible retirement location. I'd like to rent a car, and travel along the western coast, but also would like to visit the David, ... Read More