When people ask me what it actually costs to live in Costa Rica, my honest answer is: it depends entirely on where you land and how you want to live. I’ve met digital nomads in Santa Teresa spending $1,200 a month and loving it, and I’ve met families in Escazú spending $4,000 who feel like […]
Moving to Costa Rica is one of those decisions that sounds impulsive but, for a surprising number of people, turns out to be one of the best things they ever did. I have spent years going back and forth between the States and Costa Rica, and at some point the balance tipped — the pace […]
Working from a beach town in Costa Rica sounds like a fantasy, but it is entirely achievable if you pick the right spot. After spending years bouncing between coastal towns with a laptop, I have a pretty clear picture of which places deliver on the promise and which ones are all scenery with no WiFi. […]
A practical guide to working remotely from Costa Rica: time zones, internet speeds by region, workspace options, legal considerations, banking, and tips for long-term success.
The complete digital nomad guide to Costa Rica: visa options, cost of living, internet speeds, best towns, healthcare, safety, and where to cowork.
Santa Teresa and Mal País sit at the southwestern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, connected by a single unpaved road that winds past surf shops, yoga shalas, and an ever-growing collection of restaurants catering to the international crowd that has made this corner of Costa Rica home. The two towns blur together — Santa Teresa […]