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I strongly preferred Costa Rica to Panama for mongering. When in CR, I always knew where there was good action to be found. Panama was much more hit or miss, especially during the daytime.

The Presidente is a good bet - I'd say it's a 3* by U.S. Standards. But I also would strongly recommend a small boutique hotel, the Sportsman's Lodge. It's just a nice luxury home that's been...

New Fantasy has been re-opened since October, however, IMHO, Zona Blue which is a block away offers better selection of chicas and an overall better set of facilities.

The reason that Costa Rica costs more than Nicaragua is that it is more desireable than Nicaragua, especially for things that retired Americans look for in a home, including:

Stable governement...

You will not have any luck with U.S. Cell Phones. Costa Rica's telecom is a government-run monopoly, and you will need to use a CR-based cell phone.

Samus,

You would live like a king in Costa Rica for $3000-4000 per month. But you will need to either buy property outright with cash, or rent. Secured Mortgages are not too easy to come by.
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