Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Costa Rica and Liberia have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Residency | |
| Requirements for Residency from Costa Rica Embassy - Living in Costa Rica (RESIDENCY IS NOT REQUIRED TO OWN PROPERTY) Please be aware that the Costa Rican Immigration Department is currently in processes of regulating the requirements for residency and visas to Costa Rica according to the New Immigration Law. Therefore, additional requirements not specified in this Website might be requested. For further inquiries please contact your local Costa Rica Consulate found at http://www.costarica-embassy.org/ | |
| Schools | |
| Public Schools in Costa Rica - The history and philosophy of the Public Schools | |
| Costa Rican Int'l Education - Primary, Secondary, University level Education | |
| Academy Teocali, Liberia, Guanacaste - Bilingual Primary and Secondary School in Liberia, Guanacaste | |
| Private Schools and Much More - Private Schools Plus Comprehensive Information on Real Estate Law, Residency, Health Services Communications, Government, etc. | |
| Mostly Spanish Language Schools - Adult and Children, Learn Spanish | |
| California Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Mortgage | |
| International Mortgage Service - North American Style Loans Available | |
Mortgages in USA only - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Tax Information | |
| Costa Rican Real Estate Law - Costa Rica Real Estate Law | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Title Insurance | |
| First American Title Insurance Company of New York - | |
| Stewart Title Insurance - | |
| Purchasing Foreign Real Estate with Retirement Account | |
| Purchase Foreign Real Estate with IRA-LLC - You can roll over your existing retirement account into a Self Directed IRA-LLC that allows you to purchase Real Estate Worldwide! Some restrictions apply | |
| Area Information | |
| Everything About Costa Rica - Comprehensive Information on Real Estate Law, Residency, Health Services Communications, Government, Private Schools, and Much More. | |
| Places to Stay - For Accommodations, choose your style and location | |
| Canopy Tour - Miravalles volcano area canopy tour Las hornillas mud bath resort soon to come | |
| Airport Hotel - Great B&B near the Airport | |
| Miravalles Volcano, Guanacaste - One of nature's oddities. Sit in natural mud pools, take a sauna, or hike into the forest and find spectacular hidden waterfalls. | |
| San Jose B&B - Great Bargain, Fabulous Breakfast | |
| More Statistics - List of Costa Rican Statistics | |
USA Community Information - Free Community Profiles, Statistics; USA only
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| Local area | |
| Guanacaste the Region - Climate, History, and Points of Interest | |
| Art - Sculptor | |
| Maps | |
| Guanacaste - Highways and Important Towns & Cities of Guanacaste | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Local Weather | |
| Costa Rican Weather - | |
| Petaluma, CA Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Costa Rican Culture | |
| The People of Costa Rica - Learn about the Switzerland of the Americas | |
| Fine Art | |
| Costa Rican Sculptor - Visit Tony's Gallery on the way to Miravalles Canopy Tour or Yoko's Hotel/Spa. | |
| Fine Art - My sister, Olga's Artwork | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
