2CostaRica Lifestyle

  It’s a November to remember! On November 1st, Costa Rica reopened to the world. Come enjoy our beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, and spectacular wildlife. Experience Costa Rica with your family or social bubble, in one of our luxurious, fully equipped private villas. Take advantage now of our discounted prices and come see why a vacation to Costa Rica is on the bucket list of travelers worldwide. In addition to our  villas in Manuel Antonio , we can arrange private transportation from and to the airport, private chef services and private tours, to ensure an amazing and secure experience. Now is the perfect time to leave the dark days of 2020 behind for our sunshine and blue skies. Costa Rica awaits you. We invite you to see for yourselves what  Pura Vida  is all about.  Don’t forget to check the  travel requirements  and our  FAQ  section. And if you still need help from us please  contact us , we are here to help you!

We at 2Costa Rica Real Estate would like to tip our hats to the HODL’ers who had the vision and staying power to make it through this last crypto market cycle.  The crypto bear market is likely behind us, given the March sell-off of equities and other assets, and the subsequent strong recovery in value over the past two quarters.  Now with the 2020 halving in place, trillions of dollars of fiat being injected into the global economies, Covid redefining priorities for the way we live and where we work, those who hold sound money and finite digital assets will be reaping the financial rewards with newfound buying power.   Bitcoiners are witnessing what is perhaps the beginning of mass adoption, as we see companies such as MicroStrategy, Square other others converting the U$D on their balance sheets into BTC reserves.  The narrative of BTC being the new reserve assets is firmly taking place across board rooms in the U.S, U.K.  and beyond.  PayPal has recently announced that the payment p

  As a Realtor, I’m always trying to imagine the future of Real Estate and how current trends might evolve.  The pandemic has changed the psychology of buying Real Estate and what is important to buyers in these unprecedented times.  The biggest trend we are seeing in Costa Rica, which is also a global trend, is that buyers are now m ore interested in buying in suburbia and vacation destinations as opposed to buying and living in dense city areas.  The feedback I’m receiving from Brokers in other beach towns and even mountain area resorts is that all of them are seeing record sales this year.  A big reason for this new trend is that buyers are realizing they can now work from home and don’t need to be in the office 5 days a week.  The “Work from Home” movement combined with more home school virtual learning is a trend that is putting a premium on homes with nice office space, technology, and other amenities that owners will enjoy as they are now spending more time at home.  I believe

So my family has definitely gotten into the HGTV channel and watching the transformations and construction processes.  Last night, the family was watching some show and I both my girls and my wife began commenting on just how amazed they were with the fact that 90% of the homes we see being built and remodeled in the USA are wood frame, light wood or drywall separations. The speed and flexibility this provides is amazing and we began to talk about how BEAUTIFUL these homes were completed, the finishes, textures and aesthetics of both the exterior and interior of the homes are inspiring and certainly create a sense of longing to be able to live and share in such amazing spaces.   In Costa Rica, due to the seismic codes and climate, virtually all of the homes are built of steel reinforced concrete block or slabs.  The process to build is slower and making renovations, especially when required to access piping, electrical lines, etc. can be much more complex.  While the availability of lu

In today’s world, some of the old real estate cliche’s do not apply, while others still hold true.  Location, Location, Location . We get tired of hearing it, but the cornerstone of real estate principals continues to be an ever driving factor in the decision making process of buyers in today’s real estate market.  Costa Rica  continues to grow both in the residential and commercial sector, and as traffic thickens, so too, does the desire for the most convenient locations so that families can spend more time with their families, and less time in their cars.  Lomas del Valle , an exclusive residential community offering luxury apartments, custom homes and homesites, as well as luxury homes, offers residents with a unique combination of convenience, matched with privacy. Convenience can be a detriment if it comes with a location along a busy thoroughfare, or in a mixed use development where the sights and sounds of a lively atmosphere can often times take away from the peace and quiet fa

During a beautiful evening rain shower last night I began thinking about my beloved Costa Rica, which literally means Rich Coast.  More than just Costa Rica , the significance of the world Rich stuck in my mind and how we define wealth and the impact on our quality of life.  During these challenging times in the world, where the financial stress, emotional stress and social unrest are at levels which are clearly unsustainable, defining how each of us define “wealth or being rich” might just be the key to our survival and ultimately our happiness. The United States is the wealthiest country on the planet, has the highest concentration of millionaires and having lived outside of the USA for the last 25 years, the global vision is that US Citizens live a life of luxury and excess.  While this generalization is not 100% accurate, the reality is that the quality of life, spaces, infrastructure, and earning potential in the USA is far and away the most robust in the world and yet it is the c

I would personally say these past months have shaken everyone’s life in some aspect because lets be honest, no one saw this one coming. This pandemic has not been like the 2008 Wall Street Outbreak or the 2012 financial recession, this health crisis has been all around the world, but I believe every crisis brings good outbursts into society. Life needs its ups and downs if not it becomes boring or we are dead. The past months have been a roller coaster in many aspects: a lot of people have died; many businesses went bankrupt and traveling and even transportation have decreased or even got banned. But it also had many great repercussions like a time to enjoy more with loved ones and family, a time to switch and make the most of technology whether is for a job, business or even education, the environment is giving birth again and great investment opportunities are popping. In my industry I have never seen the market so active, as my boss Todd Cutter says, “This is a buyer’s market” and l