Costa Rica, Travel + Leisure’s 2024 destination of the year, is known for lush rain forests, gorgeous beaches, fascinating wildlife, and its Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone, where many residents live long, ...

Panama has claimed the top spot in International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, unseating Costa Rica, which dropped to third place behind Portugal, according to the report released ...

In 1971, Costa Rica introduced its pensionado and rentista residency visa categories in a bid to attract foreign retirees and bring a source of reliable foreign revenue into the country. And it worked ...

Whether you dream of European charm, tropical beaches, or vibrant city life, numerous destinations offer both safety and ...

There are so many reasons to retire in Costa Rica. Chief among them is that life is easy in the tropical land of “pura vida” — and so is making the decision to relocate to this small Central American ...

Anyone who has lived here more than a few months is well aware of the myriad problems present in 21st century Costa Rica: Violent crime (our murder rate per capita is not far behind that of Chicago); ...

If you’re looking to stay in the United States for your retirement, you might want to look at places other than Florida to find affordable options. Since location also matters, one place to look could ...

Living costs in Costa Rica are rising even as inflation plunges and the local currency, the colón, continues to strengthen — an unusual combination that has puzzled economists. The inflation rate fell ...

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses wide ...

At the second place on our list of best places to retire in Costa Rica we have Alajuela that is Costa Rica’s second most populous city, but it isn’t a place where you can see a lot. There are no ...