50 Reasons WHY Costa Rica?

This question was posed in the "Costa Rica Living - Resources for Expats" Facebook Group:

"What’s the NUMBER ONE reason you moved to (or want to move to) Costa Rica?"

Do you think a few of these might convince you to live in Costa Rica?

· Peace of mind

· Slow pace of life

· Learn Spanish language

· Tico culture

· Tarrazú coffee!

· Hoping for a healthier more natural life.

· Walking more than I did at home

· Eating fresh vegetables and fish

· Slower pace,

· Less stress,

· Simpler lifestyle,

· Friendly people

· Beautiful country

· It is the complete package that attracted me.

· Environment

· The wildlife

· Stress of living in the States and the politics. More of an escape for me.

· The stars and planets on elliptical and the consistent weather

· The climate

· The people

· Slower pace

· Just because I love it here

· No army

· The weather

· Property taxes are much cheaper and lower

· Healthcare is more affordable,

· Because it's as close to paradise as I've seen.

· Peacefulness

· Can’t pick just 1!

· It is a cheap & quick plane ride from the US

· The wonderful people: The people in Costa Rica are amazing!They really are! The first time I came to Costa Rica, I couldn’t believe how friendly everyone was with smiles on their faces! They may not have much, but they are happy! And they are kind!❤️❤️❤️

· More acceptable here for me as a gay man I’m safer here

· To entirely change my life… Into a healthy life… Not just mentally, but physically

· To live in the jungle… Get back to nature… To smell the air!

· Peacefulness

· It's a paradise!!!

· To get out of the disaster place called USA....

· To give my daughter a better life; to give my husband a better life ·

· Slower pace, escaping insanity in USA, mail comes a few times per year instead of daily bombardment.

· Healthcare is inexpensive, as is vet care.

· Taxes are nothing compared to CA and USA.

· Cost of living and healthcare system 35th in the world

· Trump😡

· The healthy lifestyle and lower stress. Stress is terrible on the body and almost every person who says they lived/visited CR mentions the “deep breath” moment when stress leaves and calm takes over. Oh yeah, and the weather.

· Weather

· Food atmosphere

· Great surfing.

· Much less stress.

· Healthy lifestyle. We have lived here 28 years and do not regret a day.

· Fishing

· Weather.

· Cheap raw foods

· Healthcare cost

Being able to speak a whole language in TWO words...Pura Vida