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**OldSchool318** · 07-17-23 20:02

Originally Posted by Zeos1 [View Original Post]

Your best bet is to rent for a while in any area you might consider buying in. Its a huge area you are talking about, when it comes to investing. And if you are thinking about investing and renting on Airbnb you also need to consider your residency situation and taxation in Costa Rica since there is Costa Rica tax on Airbnb rental income. All in all it is not simple, and there is an industry in Costa Rica of ripping off investors coming in with very limited knowledge. And there is nothing cheap, unless there is a reason.

I lived there off and on for 3 years. I love the Nicoya peninsula and have been everywhere in the country. I had a GF from OSA area for a long time.

I do have knowledge and I have rented, and I have good comm3 ctions there. I was just getting a barometer on what ya all think.

It will probably be on the outskirt towns of Jaco or tambor, but any input from why'all I appreciate.

**Zeos1** · 07-17-23 09:06

Originally Posted by OldSchool318 [View Original Post]

Hey guys,

I have thinking about buying a place in CR. I'm thinking somewhere on Nicoya, although I would consider near Jaco.

Anyone chime in with where the best place to buy over next 3-5 years might be? Definitely will Airbnb.

Your best bet is to rent for a while in any area you might consider buying in. Its a huge area you are talking about, when it comes to investing. And if you are thinking about investing and renting on Airbnb you also need to consider your residency situation and taxation in Costa Rica since there is Costa Rica tax on Airbnb rental income. All in all it is not simple, and there is an industry in Costa Rica of ripping off investors coming in with very limited knowledge. And there is nothing cheap, unless there is a reason.

**OldSchool318** · 07-16-23 00:39

Hey guys,

I have thinking about buying a place in CR. I'm thinking somewhere on Nicoya, although I would consider near Jaco.

Anyone chime in with where the best place to buy over next 3-5 years might be? Definitely will Airbnb.

**Zeos1** · 12-26-21 19:40

Originally Posted by MagicTrain [View Original Post]

Also starting Dec 6th, all travelers, vaccinated or not, will need a negative covid test within 24 hours of their flight to the USA.

But not to Costa Rica, as of right now anyway.

But you will need to enter proof of your vaccinations on the form you fill out before going to Costa Rica, in order to have proof of vaccinations to get into bars, restaurants, hotels, etc. When you are there. That requirement was supposed to start for all businesses in January, from early December it was optional for businesses to use it.

**Jizzme** · 12-25-21 20:55

Originally Posted by MagicTrain [View Original Post]

Also starting Dec 6th, all travelers, vaccinated or not, will need a negative covid test within 24 hours of their flight to the USA.

Thanks for info.

**MagicTrain** · 12-06-21 04:07

Originally Posted by CatBert55 [View Original Post]

On Dec 1, Costa Rica will begin phasing in vaccine mandates to enter bars, hotels, restaurants, and other public areas. Initially, the mandate will be optional and business can choose to participate. On January 8th, the mandate becomes mandatory. US tourists can use their vaccine card and the QR code generated by the Pase de Salud as proof of vaccination to enter CR businesses.

Also starting Dec 6th, all travelers, vaccinated or not, will need a negative covid test within 24 hours of their flight to the USA.

**CatBert55** · 10-25-21 17:37

On Dec 1, Costa Rica will begin phasing in vaccine mandates to enter bars, hotels, restaurants, and other public areas. Initially, the mandate will be optional and business can choose to participate. On January 8th, the mandate becomes mandatory. US tourists can use their vaccine card and the QR code generated by the Pase de Salud as proof of vaccination to enter CR businesses.

**OldSchool318** · 01-11-21 15:59

I have been here and Nicaragua, and Panama, but especially here.

All is open. Masks are needed everywhere. Everywhere has hand sanitizer. You do need travel insurance. I got through Alliance (the one that comes as an option with your flight) and upgraded to go along with my time here. I usually stay for 2 months and go to another country (like Nicaragua or Colombia or Panama) and then come right back. The travel insurance for 2 months was $250. It was cheaper for me because I have a place here, but otherwise it might be a bit more as your insurance also has to cover the cost of a hotel in the event of a covid infection.

I know Jaco still has many opportunities and I also know San Jose still has most of the same spots consistently mentioned as open.

If you are in San Jose, get a taxi and ask them to take you to a casa. It is roulette, you might get the normal places listed, or sometimes you get local places.

I still like tinder best for hook ups. I also made friends with a lady, who claims to have a stable of beauties ready for connection. When I get that info I will gladly share. I think it is for San Jose and Jaco too.

**Zeos1** · 12-13-20 20:53

Originally Posted by PeacefulSurfer [View Original Post]

Has anyone travelled to Costa Rica since the last post in August? Thinking about visiting in late Feb or early March. If anyone has any new information that would be great! I hear that it is possible to fly in from USA but Covid / health insurance is still being required.

I have not, but many others have been and are in Costa Rica. A specific Covid and quarantine health insurance is required, and it is open now from all parts of the US (as well as the rest of the world basically). There are still many restrictions, curfews, etc. In the country as Covid is prevalent. I have been in some contact with two chicas from there, and both of them have now had Covid.

**PeacefulSurfer** · 12-13-20 13:34

Has anyone travelled to Costa Rica since the last post in August? Thinking about visiting in late Feb or early March. If anyone has any new information that would be great! I hear that it is possible to fly in from USA but Covid / health insurance is still being required.

Originally Posted by Zeos1 [View Original Post]

The same article in the link has the detail for Americans wishing to get into Costa Rica as tourists. Basically the additional proof of 14 days in the country where the flight originates, before entering Costa Rica.

**Zeos1** · 08-11-20 20:47

Originally Posted by Zeos1 [View Original Post]

And you should add the additional requirements if you are from a country other than where the allowed flights originate. In other words, the USA.

But, for Canadians or Europeans that insurance change may be a good thing. Although I doubt I could find a policy that specifies those things.

The same article in the link has the detail for Americans wishing to get into Costa Rica as tourists. Basically the additional proof of 14 days in the country where the flight originates, before entering Costa Rica.

**Zeos1** · 08-11-20 20:33

Originally Posted by Centurion200 [View Original Post]

Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado; and the ministers of Health, Daniel Salas; and Public Safety, Michael Soto, issued an Executive Decree this Wednesday (5 August) to allow tourists who want to travel to Costa Rica to use an insurance policy for COVID-19 issued abroad, that covers hospitalization and lodging, in case of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 during their stay in the country.

https://qcostarica.com/tourists-can-...nal-insurance/

And you should add the additional requirements if you are from a country other than where the allowed flights originate. In other words, the USA.

But, for Canadians or Europeans that insurance change may be a good thing. Although I doubt I could find a policy that specifies those things.

**Centurion200** · 08-11-20 15:39

Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado; and the ministers of Health, Daniel Salas; and Public Safety, Michael Soto, issued an Executive Decree this Wednesday (5 August) to allow tourists who want to travel to Costa Rica to use an insurance policy for COVID-19 issued abroad, that covers hospitalization and lodging, in case of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 during their stay in the country.

https://qcostarica.com/tourists-can-...nal-insurance/

**Liathain** · 08-04-20 05:56

Costa Rica will require foreign tourists to purchase pandemic insurance, on line, prior to entry.

The insurance for minors ranges from US $275 to more than US $965 for a 70 year old for a two-week stay.

That is in addition to a COVID test that must be done prior to entry & presented upon arrival in Costa Rica.

COVID Tests cost from US $100 to US $150 or more.

These new requirements will be an extreme tourism killer for Costa Rica.

https://qcostarica.com/expensive-ins...to-costa-rica/

**Liathain** · 06-17-20 16:12

When will Costa Rica welcome international tourists?

We'll see what the data are telling us. How can we manage with certain businesses, for example hotels, that may need guidelines.

All of that is in play with this protocol. As I indicated, it will be over the course of the year, but I won't presume an exact date.

https://ticotimes.net/2020/06/16/hea...-to-costa-rica