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Why costa rica 2013
The document recounts the author's journey of moving to Costa Rica after experiencing the challenges of living in Florida. It highlights the country's natural beauty, diverse ecosystem, low costs of living, and favorable property ownership conditions for foreigners, making it an ideal place for retirement or investment. Additionally, the author introduces a real estate project targeting potential buyers with various home options and a promotional property tour.
Why costa rica 2013
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- 3. When just 17years old, I graduated high school early, bought an old car and left Boston on the 2nd of January, 1974, to explore the world. I ended up driving as far as Guatemala, returning to Boston on the 2nd of April. I’d discovered a lust for travel. (some photo shop work)
- 4. Here I amin the Maria Isabela Sheraton in Mexico City in 1974
- 5. I operated ajewelry manufacturing business while in college based in Taxco, Mexico and I liked to tour breweries when I traveled.
- 6. I’m A BabyBoomer!
- 7. After Graduate School,I decided I was tired of Shoveling Snow each winter in Boston
- 8. So we movedto Key West, Florida in 1999
- 9. We thought wewere all set in Key West
- 10. Then came 6years of very active hurricane seasons
- 11. Key West in2005 Hurricane Wilma
- 12. With Insurance nowcosting us over $13,000 per year, we decided we needed a retirement “Plan B”
- 13. We looked aroundthe States at our options
- 14. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Ambergris Caye, Belize Andstarted looking around internationally
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- 16. Dominican Republic SanMiguel Allende, Mexico
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- 22. The Greek IslesSpain Ireland Paris England Italy
- 23. We finally decidedthat Costa Rica was the place for us!
- 24. Our first pieceof property in Costa Rica
- 25. Costa Rica isin Central America between Nicaragua and Panama
- 26. It’s about thesize of West Virginia
- 27. Costa Rica isless than a 2 ½ hour direct flight from Miami. Nearly every major US airline flies there.
- 28. Home to 4million residents
- 29. It’s also hometo 100,000 foreigners
- 30. Including more than50,000 North Americans
- 31. Tap water issafe to drink in Costa Rica
- 32. The country containsmore than 100 types of ferns, 1,000 orchards and 2000 kinds of trees.
- 33. 27% of thecountry is protected land.
- 34. Costa Rica ishome to a dizzying array of fauna. Toucans Tree Frogs Blue Morpho Butterflies More than 50 kinds of Hummingbirds
- 35. Humpback Whales Olive RidleyTurtlesSquirrel Monkeys Sloths
- 37. 860 bird speciesreside in Costa Rica; including the spectacular Scarlet Macaw. More than in the US and Canada combined.
- 38. Arenal Volcano South PacificCoast Beach La Paz Waterfall Costa Rica is loaded with Natural Wonders Diving off Cocos Island
- 39. San Jose NationalTheater Cartago Cathedral Casinos And man-made ones
- 40. And for thoseof us who prefer to relax.
- 41. There’s lots todo since tourism is the number
- 49. The temperature inthe southern Pacific averages 81˚ year round.
- 50. “Green Season”, thelocal’s favorite, is from May until November. The mornings are sunny and late afternoon showers are typical.
- 51. It’s a countrywith little government corruption. And a very healthy economy.
- 53. The US isCosta Rica’s largest trading partner. Intel is the largest employer.
- 54. The country hasa high Global Competitiveness ranking.
- 55. Costa Rica usesthe colon as their currency, not the dollar.
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- 57. The Coastal Highway now TheCoastal Highway in 2009
- 58. Costa Rica isa Democracy guaranteeing rights for residents and foreigners alike. Freedom of speech, press and assembly are exercised daily. The government consists of three branches: Executive: Costa Rica’s President, Laura Chinchilla Legislature: 57 elected officials responsible for laws and taxes (39% are women). Judicial: 22 Supreme Court magistrates.
- 59. Costa Rica, apeaceful country, neutral for 200 years, was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army.
- 60. Focusing spending onEducation (boasting a 96% literacy rate) spending instead on education Costa Rica is proud of a 96% literacy rate among its citizens; among the highest in Latin America and…
- 61. High Quality, LowCost National Healthcare (nearly free to residents, about $125 per month) Most physicians are trained in the US and Europe and speak several languages including English.
- 62. Cost of anoutpatient visit in Costa Rica is approximately $70; in the US it’s $366
- 63. Costa Rica isa Popular Health Tourism Desitination
- 64. Hospital CIMA The 3 Best Hospitalsin Costa Rica include:
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- 67. The pace oflife is slower. Perhaps that’s why Costa Ricans have a longer life span than those in the US.
- 68. Fresh, pesticide freeproduce and meats are abundant and inexpensive.
- 69. Surprisingly; world class, gourmet restaurants abound inour community.
- 70. Foreigners have thesame right to property ownership as Costa Ricans do.
- 71. Property ownership isFee Simple. Title Insurance is readily available.
- 72. Taxes are verylow; approx. $1.95 per $1000 in value A home valued at $200k owes only $390 per year!
- 73. Home insurance isapproximately $387 yearly for a home worth $200,000.
- 74. Costa Rica issituated below the hurricane belt
- 75. This was theparking lot of Sears in Key West right near our house in 2005
- 76. Costa Rica doesnot sell ocean front property, keeping their beaches public
- 77. Our community islocated on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
- 78. Easily accessible viaa paved road from San Jose, or a short commuter flight.
- 79. This is thenew Caldera toll road completed last year that cut the drive from San Jose to the coast by nearly an hour. The toll from end to end is less than $4.00 US
- 81. This is thenew coastal highway, also completed last year.
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- 83. Buying ahead ofthe trend is best
- 84. Recently expanded JuanSanta Maria Airport in San Jose
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- 86. Ojochal Plans are now inplace to build a new international airport just south of our project.
- 88. The new HospitalDe Osa opened in 2008, an 80,000 sq. ft., 88 bed facility right near us!
- 89. Plenty of newcommercial development in the region
- 90. Plenty of newcommercial development in the region
- 91. Golf, Bowling, NFLticket, Sports Bar, Pool Hall, All in our Area!
- 92. Shopping in CostaRica includes nearly all you can ask for
- 93. Taxes Taxes in CostaRica Property tax is approx. $1.45 per $1000 in declared value for property under $200k Property tax is $1.95 per $1000 over $200k Graduated tax on income from inside the country No tax on Income from outside the country No capital gains tax Sales tax is 13% and is not charged on professional services like lawyers, doctors, dentists, etc There is a hotel tax (room tax) There is an airport departure tax of $28 per person
- 94. We offer Oceanand Mountain view home sites. Prices start at only $40,000.
- 95. We have abrand new marina just north of us in Quepos and a new golf course within minutes of our
- 96. Example of OceanView
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- 100. Part of ourChontales Development totaling over 2200 acres
- 101. All of ourhome sites come complete with roads, water and electricity on the lot.
- 102. We will buildyour luxury home starting at $100 per square foot.
- 103. You may alsochoose to build your own home, hire any builder of your choice, or opt to simply hold the land as an investment.
- 104. Some of thehomes we’ve built $145,000 including land $350k including land and pool $260k including land and pool $290k including land and pool
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- 106. We make ourown vinyl or aluminum windows, doors, sliding doors, granite counters, hardwood custom cabinets, wrought iron, sliders, everything
- 118. Every home was customdesigned. UNTIL NOW
- 119. We’ve recently releaseda new Home Package Deal The project consists of 80 home sites and a common pool and social area We are offering 3 two bedroom models in three sizes Pricing land and home from $150,000 to $220,000 complete We can deliver these Units in Six Months Introductory pricing is only good through December 31st , 2013 Payment Terms: A $10,000 deposit will hold a unit, we will finance, or pay 100% of balance and we’ll have you living in the house in 6 months or less. These units will sell fast….
- 123. Club House -Outdoor Community Area, Pool and Grills
- 126. We also offerfull rental management services allowing you to earn income while your property appreciates.
- 127. Our community offersnumerous restaurants, grocery stores, heath care services, hotels, schools and shopping opportunities.
- 128. Fresh baked goods& organic dairy products
- 129. Ticos (Costa Ricans),Americans, Canadians, French, Dutch, German, Students, Retirees, Professionals, Farmers, Entrepreneurs, Artists, Bakers, Families…. The people of our community include…
- 130. Here is our8 room guest house that we use for our tours. We cater to all culinary requirements!
- 131. Visit Us toFind Out More See the Front Page of our website www.PacificLots.com or the “Visit Us” page on our website: For Dates of Our Upcoming 4 day “Discovery Property Tour” at only $299 pp or our 7 day “Country and Property Tour” at $1500 per couple or $1000 per person (single room) See why our property tours continue to sell out! We have NO SALES PRESENTATION
- 132. Tour Costa Ricaon one of our all inclusive 4 day property tours for only $299 per person
- 133. “See You Soonin Costa Rica” Pura Vida = Pure Life
Editor's Notes
- #3 In this presentation I’m going to show you why foreigners are choosing Costa Rica for a comfortable and stable retirement, investment and vacation home.
- #4 In my very own VW bus. Yeah, my wife likes playing around with Photoshop.
- #5 I’ll start my story at the tender age of 18. Remember those days when you felt that you knew everything? Here I am in Mexico. I’ve always had wanderlust and for many, many years have wanted to own a piece of property outside of the United States. I wanted a place away from the rat race, where the climate was milder than my home state of Massachusetts and where my money would go much further. My very first explorations took me from Boston to Mexico.
- #6 I’d say it was certainly an adventure and I didn’t find what I was looking for but I kept looking, never missing a brewery tour.
- #10 Then I grew up and got married. Awww
- #15 Together we explored many of the places that have attracted expats: I’ve been an international living reader since the newsletter was a two page typed letter from and IBM selectric and mailed in a business envelope. Puerto Vallarta, Belize
- #16 Costa Rica
- #17 Dominican Republic, San Miguel Allende
- #18 Costa Rica
- #19 Panama, Thailand
- #20 Costa Rica
- #21 Ecuador, Hawaii, Nicaragua. Yes, I know Hawaii is in the US. In ways it feels like another world.
- #24 Costa Rica. Do you see the trend? It’s obvious but we didn’t catch it right away. We just loved Costa Rica and kept wanting to go back and explore. So in 2005 we took the leap and bought our first piece of property there.
- #25 This is my daughter, Alex, on our land in Tres Rios. We found the part of the country that we felt was the most beautiful and the best value. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Here’s a bit about the country for those of you who are unfamiliar with Costa Rica.
- #29 Beach
- #30 Playa at sunset
- #37 Fauna (frog)
- #38 Scarlet Macaws
- #42 Lots of activities in the area, diving, surfing, kayaking, fishing
- #49 River
- #50 Whale’s tale beach
- #52 According to Transparency International, Costa Rica, is one of the highest scoring countries in Latin America in the fight against corruption.
- #53 Numerous US Companies have a strong presence in Costa Rica.
- #54 Intel is the largest employer. The largest chip manufacturing plant in the world is located there.
- #55 According to the World Economic Forum, Costa Rica has moved up 4 spots in the Global Competitiveness. Costa Rica, at 55th place, outranked its neighbors Panama (63rd) and Nicaragua (115th).
- #56 Costa Rica’s economy is based on the colon. It’s not based on the dollar.
- #57 Infrastructure is improving at an increasing rate. This is the new Caldera highway to the coast which opened at the end of January.
- #58 For those of you who may be dozing off I think this is important.
- #65 The best 3 hospitals in Costa Rica Hospital CIMA - Accredited by the JCI on May 2008. CIMA is also certified by the ISO and was the first hospital that was certified for Quality Processes by the Ministry of Health in Costa Rica.
- #66 Hospital Clinica Biblica Accredited by the JCI on October 2007. It was built in 1929 by American missionaries and has grown into a high-quality medical facility with a capacity of 120 inpatients and 5000 outpatients per day. They have a dedicated Medical Tourism department with English and Spanish fluent staff and employees.
- #67 Hospital La Catolica Accredited by the JCI on June 2009. The hospital recently built new infrastructures on top of its newly remodeled facilities which boast of its own high class hotel located within the confines of the medical facilities.
- #94 Taxes in Costa Rica 1.45 per 1k in Key West 9.17 per 1k. 300k home 435 yearly tax in Costa Rica vs 2751 in Key West
- #97 Sample ocean view from a lot
- #98 Sample ocean view
- #99 Sample ocean view
- #100 Sample mountain view
- #102 Homes nestled in mountains
- #119 We don’t offer cookie cutter homes, every one suits each owner’s tastes.
- #134 When looking back at life it’s not usually what we did that we regret, it’s what we didn’t do.