I moved to CostaRica 18 months ago, but I don’t live at the beach. In fact I’m the only gringo in my town. I live at 7500 feet of elevation and can almost see both coastlines. The weather happens every 3 minutes. The rainy season, which is now, is very wet! Every week 3-5 days of 30-50 mph winds and gallons of rain. In Florida it would be considered tropical storm with no schools and businesses closed and boarded up. It’s normal here. The people and the food are the best part of my community and I’m glad to be here!
I’ve lived here from Canada for 24 years and you are spot on about everything! Especially about the critters that we live with. Empty plastic peanut butter jars are excellent for catching and releasing scorpions and spiders. And yes everything gets moldy and mildewed. Don’t even think about leather, rubber, or printed photos. Good video❤
I’m going to Tambor beach to check out a property and see if it’s what I want. This video helps a lot and will be making sure I’m aware of all these points will deciding if this is the area I want to be in. Thank you.
Could you tell me how to find a good online job before I move to Costa Rica? I plan on going but I know I cannot work in Costa Rica unless I have a work visa.
Thank you very much for your Tips! We plan to make a roundtrip at Augst/ begining of September. What do you think about Malaria at this time? Would it be advisable to take Artimisin powder for this 3 weeks?
Oh that's a great time of year, you might see some showers but it's refreshing and things are nice and green. I don't think malaria is a problem in Costa RIca? I haven't ever heard of any cases personally.
Why you don`t use a mosquito net? Doesn`t it help? I wonder that Computers will die sooner since they have Gold at the contacts and shouldn`t corrode, maybe the heat is the problem and the cooling system brings the heat not down enough.
Hi, yes, good point! You can use a mosquito net. A few might get in but it would help. For me, with my dogs, mosquito nets just end up holey messes in no time beacuse of accidental rips from paws and claws haha
@@SaltTravelCo I didn`t consider dogs 😀, at my home I have a stainless steel net at the window against mosquitos, regularly no mosquitos can enter the room.
I’ve lived here a long time. I once had a computer crash and took it to the local repair guy. When he opened it up there was an ant colony living in it. 😂😂😂 It’s the jungle...it’s moldy, and wet, and full of critters looking for a safe dry place to set up home 😂😂😂
Hi, I love your videos! We’re taking a trip to Barcelo Tambor, Costa Rica in a couple of weeks and we’re wondering where we can rent ATV’s or bikes? I’ve been doing research but can’t find any info. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you! :)
I believe the easiest and most affordable way would be to go to Montezuma and get one for a day or two there. I'm not sure if Barcelo rents ATV's and there used to be a place in Tambor that closed during 2020. Please let us now if you find a better option so we can share it with people also wondering. Happy travels!!!
Thank you for the video but the 4th thing on the list that rhyme with Rug is going to keep me from going. It is nice you don't see to fear them, but I do. It is enough to cross costa rica off my list. I have never see anything you described in my home in my entire life.
Oh no!!! That's too bad, I am sorry that it had that effect on you. I can certainly understand, but I hope someday you get to go and see it's not so bad. Of course, I'm terrified of needles and I know no one is talking me out of that haha
This is a problem that's happening around the world and even in America period our borders are flooded with foreigners that come in and get free Handouts from the government and people that live here can't get help in catastrophes that have been here for Generations Period Jobs are taken that should belong to people that legally live here not those that Don't and are now allowed to vote and have a say but yet they're way of life is completely different period I understand how you feel but this is happening across the world in every country And We all have to make adjustments and have to adapt to what's happening Period it's the leaders that should have been Overseeing what's correct but every leader seems to be corrupt no matter what country
Please don’t move to Costa Rica. Gentrification is severely impacting our economy and environment. After hundreds of thousands of foreigners arrived and gentrified provinces like Guanacaste, they are now starting to gentrify other provinces. We Costa Ricans can no longer cope with this; we are losing everything. Those of us who used to live on the coasts had to leave our homes because rent and food prices rose so much that we could no longer afford them. Our salaries are around $800 USD per month; we can’t keep paying gentrification prices
I moved to CostaRica 18 months ago, but I don’t live at the beach. In fact I’m the only gringo in my town. I live at 7500 feet of elevation and can almost see both coastlines. The weather happens every 3 minutes. The rainy season, which is now, is very wet! Every week 3-5 days of 30-50 mph winds and gallons of rain. In Florida it would be considered tropical storm with no schools and businesses closed and boarded up. It’s normal here. The people and the food are the best part of my community and I’m glad to be here!
Thank you for all your information. I have not heard any of these tips from all the Costa Rica videos.
Wonderful! That was my hope. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for being so honest! This is the most helpful and direct video I've found so far on this subject!
Amazing! So, so very glad it was helpful! Thank you!
I’ve lived here from Canada for 24 years and you are spot on about everything! Especially about the critters that we live with. Empty plastic peanut butter jars are excellent for catching and releasing scorpions and spiders. And yes everything gets moldy and mildewed. Don’t even think about leather, rubber, or printed photos. Good video❤
Love that idea for criter catch and release! Thank you for your lovely comment! Cheers
Very useful information! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
That was really awesome. Well filmed, edited, and great information for me before my move. I knew about the mold issue...but wow. Thats intense haha
thanks, that was great
Thank you!!!
Thank you for the valuable information and I love your humor.
Oh! That makes me smile, thank you, thank you!
I’m going to Tambor beach to check out a property and see if it’s what I want. This video helps a lot and will be making sure I’m aware of all these points will deciding if this is the area I want to be in. Thank you.
Fantastic! We lived near Tambor for a few years and really enjoyed it. Best wishes!
Could you tell me how to find a good online job before I move to Costa Rica? I plan on going but I know I cannot work in Costa Rica unless I have a work visa.
Oh my goodness, yes, I wish I had more experience on that front, hopefully you've found a great remote job now :)
Great Video and channel, slow down your clips as the video flows, you have great content! keep building ;-)
Wonderful! Great advice, Thank you
Thank you very much for your Tips! We plan to make a roundtrip at Augst/ begining of September. What do you think about Malaria at this time? Would it be advisable to take Artimisin powder for this 3 weeks?
Oh that's a great time of year, you might see some showers but it's refreshing and things are nice and green. I don't think malaria is a problem in Costa RIca? I haven't ever heard of any cases personally.
Hi, can you tell me where you bought your portable power station? We are in Bejuco/Esterillos Este and want to buy one.
Hi! Yes, I got the Bluetti on Amazon delivered to Costa Rica through AeroPost.com :)
Why you don`t use a mosquito net? Doesn`t it help? I wonder that Computers will die sooner since they have Gold at the contacts and shouldn`t corrode, maybe the heat is the problem and the cooling system brings the heat not down enough.
Hi, yes, good point! You can use a mosquito net. A few might get in but it would help. For me, with my dogs, mosquito nets just end up holey messes in no time beacuse of accidental rips from paws and claws haha
@@SaltTravelCo I didn`t consider dogs 😀, at my home I have a stainless steel net at the window against mosquitos, regularly no mosquitos can enter the room.
I’ve lived here a long time. I once had a computer crash and took it to the local repair guy. When he opened it up there was an ant colony living in it. 😂😂😂 It’s the jungle...it’s moldy, and wet, and full of critters looking for a safe dry place to set up home 😂😂😂
@@100PaulRees funny 😀
Hi, I love your videos! We’re taking a trip to Barcelo Tambor, Costa Rica in a couple of weeks and we’re wondering where we can rent ATV’s or bikes? I’ve been doing research but can’t find any info. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you! :)
I believe the easiest and most affordable way would be to go to Montezuma and get one for a day or two there. I'm not sure if Barcelo rents ATV's and there used to be a place in Tambor that closed during 2020. Please let us now if you find a better option so we can share it with people also wondering. Happy travels!!!
Thank you for the video but the 4th thing on the list that rhyme with Rug is going to keep me from going. It is nice you don't see to fear them, but I do. It is enough to cross costa rica off my list. I have never see anything you described in my home in my entire life.
Oh no!!! That's too bad, I am sorry that it had that effect on you. I can certainly understand, but I hope someday you get to go and see it's not so bad. Of course, I'm terrified of needles and I know no one is talking me out of that haha
This is a problem that's happening around the world and even in America period our borders are flooded with foreigners that come in and get free Handouts from the government and people that live here can't get help in catastrophes that have been here for Generations Period Jobs are taken that should belong to people that legally live here not those that Don't and are now allowed to vote and have a say but yet they're way of life is completely different period I understand how you feel but this is happening across the world in every country And We all have to make adjustments and have to adapt to what's happening Period it's the leaders that should have been Overseeing what's correct but every leader seems to be corrupt no matter what country
Sarah Elena knows better than these folks. She’s been here 9 years and helps Expats for a living.
Thanks! I’ve lived there for 15 years and my husband all of his life
Please don’t move to Costa Rica. Gentrification is severely impacting our economy and environment. After hundreds of thousands of foreigners arrived and gentrified provinces like Guanacaste, they are now starting to gentrify other provinces. We Costa Ricans can no longer cope with this; we are losing everything. Those of us who used to live on the coasts had to leave our homes because rent and food prices rose so much that we could no longer afford them. Our salaries are around $800 USD per month; we can’t keep paying gentrification prices