Ron SnellBeach Homes & The Maritime Zone.The basics about the Maritime Zone and some tips for when you buy into it.
Ron SnellCold Hard GroundsHow to brew cold coffee in the jungle if you don't take it or yourself too seriously.
Ron SnellDo I Have to Learn Spanish in Costa Rica?Many people who contact us about retiring in Costa Rica ask the same question: “Do I have to learn Spanish?” The answer is, “NO!” You do ...
Ron SnellHeat and Humidity Here? Well... yes... but....A year ago I had a client who brought a friend with her to look at properties. The friend, my client said, was her brake against making a...
Ron SnellNothing to do and You Won't Get it all DoneIf you are thinking about retiring in southern Costa Rica, you are most likely wondering what there is for retirees to do here. In one se...
Ron Snell10 Tips for Going to Paradise Without Having to Die First1. Phone Unless you are a hermit, a fleeing criminal, or a distraught ex, you will want some way to stay in touch with your loved ones or...
Ron SnellMake a Killing on Rentals While you Chat With Interesting People by the PoolOkay, so that title is a come on sort of like "Start Speaking a Foreign Language in 6 Days With my Scientifically Based New Method." It ...
Ron SnellWhere Did You Say That Was?So here’s a puzzle: How do you tell someone where a property is if you don’t have an address for it? What if there were no addresses anyw...
Ron SnellWe're Seeing ThingsMy wife and I have long dreamed of having our own hiking trail, but making a hiking trail in the mountains through the jungle is a bit of...
Ron SnellWe've Got the Bug.A few years ago, shopping for a compact waterproof camera, I bought an Olympus TG-3. It worked splendidly for water activities, but I beg...
Ron SnellBuild Your Dream Without NightmaresWe’re getting a lot of questions from clients about building a home or hospitality business in Costa Rica, for a few reasons: 1. We don’t...
Ron SnellThe Cost of Living in Costa Rica--in a Different Currency.We hear this question a lot: What does it really cost to live in Costa Rica? You can find any number of numbers by Googling the question,...
Ron Snell"Do They Have Spiders in Costa Rica?" she asked."Yes," I told her. "But here's the thing:" Okay, so a lot of people are afraid of spiders. Actually, a lot of people are afraid of anythi...
Ron SnellLots About LotsThere are lots of lots for sale in the southern zone of Costa Rica, with great buys to be had! But there’s lots to think about before you...
Ron SnellThriving in ParadiseAs I visited with clients recently, one of their questions surprised me: “Why do some people thrive here, and others don’t?” They said th...
Ron SnellSadly, This is Everything I Know About Toucans.One thing I love about living in Costa Rica is the toucans. In fact, the toucan's raucous caw is what called us to our property. We got t...
