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$159 to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
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  • 14-day advance purchase required.

Is it safe to buy real estate in Costa Rica?

The answer is Yes, But make sure you do your homework first. It can be almost like buying property in your home country if you use common sense. However the price for property in Costa Rica is now more expensive then in the USA.
All you have to do is follow the advice below and you should be able to purchase property and minimize the chances of something bad happening.
  1. Have a good time-tested reliable attorney
  2. Make your attorney is 100% bilingual so that you can understand every step of the process of purchasing property.
  3. Have your attorney do the proper “due diligence.” Attorneys who handle real estate transactions can do this to ensure you are making a safe purchase.
  4. Don’t be an impulsive buyer. Also take your time and DO your homework.
  5. DO NOT trust people just because they are from the States, Canada, England or any other English-speaking country. Over the years I have come across many English-speaking scoundrels. So be careful!
  6. Read all of the guidebooks about purchasing real estate in Costa Rica. There are three at the present time. They will give you a basic understanding of the how the local real estate scene works. Be wary of any real estate guidebook that continuously hypes the services of its author. Finally, remember no book should take the place of a good broker and lawyer.
The basic rights of all citizens in Costa Rica are respected by its society which has a well-developed tradition of democratic government. More importantly for foreigners, those same rights are extended in equal measure to all residents of the country.
The facts of life are that the differences in the legal system and ways of doing business in Costa Rica discriminate against those who do not understand them. Unfortunately, there are people who would use that lack of understanding to their advantage. Therefore, anyone wishing to make their home or otherwise invest in Costa Rica, faces a greater possibility of risk in their decision making process than they would in familiar circumstances. That is why you need to hire a Costa Rica Attorney.

Real Estate Lawyers in Costa Rica


S&R Lawyers

San Jose, Costa Rica
Law Firm with a Complete Scope of Legal Services in Costa Rica
Phone+506 25201122The firm S&R Lawyers organized through the company S&R Lawyers Ltd., is the result of the joint initiative of two founding partners, whose professional experiences converged into the organization and founding of a company that has a team of multidisciplinary work, focused in offering...
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LexNova, Asesores Juridicos Attorneys in San José, Costa Rica

LexNova, Asesores Juridicos

San José, Costa Rica
Full-Service Law Firm in San José, Costa Rica
Phone+506 2524-2471LexNova, Asesores Juridicos is a full service law firm, client service oriented with fully bilingual well experienced lawyers. We have specialized lawyers in Labor Law, Immigration Law, Real Estate Law, Intellectual Property, Employment, Commercial Business, Family and all lawyers...
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Facio & Cañas Attorneys in San Jose, Costa Rica

Facio & Cañas

San Jose, Costa Rica
Legal Services in Costa Rica
Phone+506 22565555Facio & Cañas was founded in 1942 by a group of attorneys who shared a deep commitment to high ethical standards and quality professional services. Today, because of their commitment, Facio & Cañas is the largest and most prestigious law firm in Costa Rica.
Our attorneys participate...
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Pacheco Coto Attorneys in San Jose, Costa Rica

Pacheco Coto

San Jose, Costa Rica
Pacheco Coto, founded in 1939, is one of Costa Rica's oldest and most reputable law firms. It is widely recognized for its solid international experience and for maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. Its echelon of lawyers is composed by professionals from three...

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  • AC Law

    San José, Costa Rica

    Litigation, Real Estate, Consumer, Corporate and Traffic Law

    Phone +1 506 88665034
  • Alfredo Fournier & Asociados

    San Jose, Costa Rica
    Phone (506) 233-6086Alfredo Fournier-Beeche established Alfredo Fournier & Asociados in 1962. It is a general, full-service legal firm, serving corporate, institutional and individual clients. The firm has a prominent reputation in international business transactions and foreign investment in Costa Rica, advising...
  • André Tinoco Abogados - Lexincorp Central America

    San José, Costa Rica

    Central American Law Firm with Regional Service in all 5 Jurisdictions

    Phone +506 22833070André Tinoco Abogados (ATA), a law firm in Costa Rica, was established in 1988 and developed to a high quality full services specialized Law Firm based in San José, Costa Rica, covering all fields of law. In 2008 ATA joined Lexincorp-Central American Law Firm, with offices in Costa Rica, El...
  • Arias & Muñoz

    Guanacaste, Costa Rica

    Full Service Law Firm in Central America

    Phone +506 26669777Arias & Muñoz is unique in Central America, for it operates as a single firm rather than as an alliance of firms and currently has eight, fully-integrated offices in five countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It has become, today, not only a solid, but also an...
    Other Offices: San José
  • Arturo Blanco Law

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Real Estate, Litigation Law Firm, Estate Planning and Probate

    Phone +506 22832020I provide personalized legal services to foreign investors and developers who want to secure their investment and avoid local pitfalls.
  • Asesores Legales en Propiedad Industrial

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Real Estate, Commercial, Patent and Trademark Registration in San Jose, Costa Rica

    Phone +506 22219058Articles     
  • Batalla Lawyers

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Customs, Admiralty, Environmental, Corporate Law and Litigation

    Phone +506 2280 8880
  • BLP Abogados

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Fully integrated law firm focused in business advice in Costa Rica

    Phone 506 2205-3939With over 40 lawyers, BLP Abogados offers multidisciplinary services and is the only fully integrated law firm focused in business advice in Costa Rica. BLP Abogados was created based on the conviction that legal advisers must become true business partners to their clients. Over the years, every...
  • Bufete Morera & Morera

    Heredia, Costa Rica

    Intellectual Property and Computer Law Firm

    Phone 506-237-29-38BUFETE MORERA & MORERA offers its top quality legal field formed by professionals and specialized experts in assisting and offering solutions for the exercise, exploitation and litigation of Computer Law, Industrial Property and Intellectual Property Rights.
  • Burke Law Firm

    San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica

    Real Estate Law

    Phone +506 2 267 6645
  • C&S Law Group

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Attorneys at Law

    Phone +506-2291-6593
  • Carter Law Firm

    San José, Costa Rica

    Real Estate & Business Law Firm

    Phone +506 2576646
  • Central Law

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    IP, Banking, Corporate & Business Law, Investment and Real State Law Firm

    Phone +506 22247800Central Law is the only regional law firm in Central America and the Caribbean, with eleven offices in seven countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Dominican Republic. ; The distinctive characteristic of Central Law is multinational organization that allows...
  • Cordero & Cordero Aboagdos

    Liberia, Costa Rica
    Phone 202 742 2778
  • Gallardo & Gallardo

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Full Service Law Firm in San Jose Costa Rica

    Phone +506 22225654Costa Rica personaliced nation wide full service, legal advisory through the website and e-mail for overseas customers, more than 25 years of service and experience.
  • GLC Abogados

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Foreign Advisory Legal Firm in Costa Rica

    Phone +506 2 524 0932GLC is the premier legal & business consulting firm in Costa Rica. Founded in 1999, GLC was created to provide individuals and businesses with comprehensive investment solutions. Our web site is designed to help you to easily navigate through our main services and informational pages on Costa Rica...
  • GLC Abogados Consortium

    san jose, Costa Rica

    Foreign Advisory Law firm in San José, Costa Rica

    Phone 506 2524-3176GLC Abogados Consortium LLC S.A. is an experienced full service Costa Rican law firm which specializes in protecting the interests of individuals and companies that conduct business in Costa Rica. Our qualified team of Costa Rican attorneys at law has a clear understanding of the local legal and...
  • KPMG Abogados

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Corporate Law, Tourism and Real Estate, Government Contracting

    Phone (506) 204 3222
  • Larbeck Consultores

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Intellectual Property Law Firm

    Phone +506 22227526Intellectual Property Law; Patent Law; Trademarks; Corporate law; Notary services
  • LBA Abogados

    San José, Costa Rica

    Real Estate, Trusts, Contracts, Corporate, Banking & Finance Law

    Phone +506 2280 5656
  • Megamarks, S.A.

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Intellectual Property Lawyers

    Phone +506 22576761
  • Montejo & Associates

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Real Estate and Corporate Law

    Phone 506 224 5757
  • Nassar Abogados, Attorneys at Law

    San José, Costa Rica

    Full Service Law Firm in Central America

    Phone +506 2257 2929With over 25 years of experience, NASSAR ABOGADOS upholds a longstanding tradition of legal consulting and services designed according to first-class quality standards. Our success, and the international recognition we receive comes from the excellent work of our professionals, their positive...
  • Niehaus Abogados

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Real Estate, Immigration and Tourism Law Firm

    Phone (506) 224-8282
  • Oller Abogados

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Corporate, Financial & Foreign Investment Law Firm

    Phone (506) 257-1290Oller Abogados makes your business is our business: A long-standing family tradition within the business world, not limited to the view point of an advocate, helps us direct our legal advice towards the success of your ventures. Loyalty, ethics and understanding, we abide by those innate values and...
  • Pacheco Marin & Asociados

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Inmigration Law Experts & Real Estate

    Phone (506) 255 1592
  • Robles Oreamuno

    San José, Costa Rica

    Real Estate & Corporate Law Firm in Costa Rica

    Phone +506 22482250The firm was originally established in 1968 by Antonio Robles Oreamuno† and Rolando Laclé Castro under the name of Robles-Laclé. Since 1997 a group of its members, lead by Mr. Robles Oreamuno, who devoted his career to both the private practice of law and the public service in the government,...
  • Shadid & Associates, Attorneys at Law

    Heredia, Costa Rica

    Investment Lawyers in Costa Rica

    Phone (506) 2560-0560
  • SPC Legal International Services LLP

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Central American Law Firm Offering a Full Range of Legal Services

    Phone +506 22577414SPC Legal International Services LLP (SPC Legal) is a Central American law firm with headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica. ; Our legal firm was founded in 1989 under the principle of creating an innovative, client-oriented firm, which is more responsive to the client''s needs. We seek efficiency...
  • Vargas Barguil & Associates

    San Jose, Costa Rica

    Real Estate, Banking and Securities Law Firm in Costa Rica

    Phone +506 222-5029
  • Weinstok Abogados

    San Jose, Costa Rica
    Phone +506 256 5060

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Powerful Earthquake Rocks Costa Rica

A powerful earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Sept. 5, killing at least two people, sparking landslides, knocking down buildings, and briefly triggering a tsunami warning.
Damage to the walls of Hospital Monsenor Sanabria are seen following an earthquake in Puntarenas, north of San Jose, September 5, 2012. A powerful earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Wednesday, killing at least two people, sparking landslides, knocking down buildings, and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. Residents of the capital San Jose said phones went down, electricity poles rattled on the streets and water flowed out of swimming pools after the 7.6-magnitude quake.


A patient is evacuated from Hospital Monsenor Sanabria following an earthquake in Puntarenas, the north of San Jose September 5, 2012. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Wednesday, killing at least two people, sparking landslides, knocking down buildings, and briefly triggering a tsunami warning.



Nurses receive instructions after being evacuated from Hospital Monsenor Sanabria following an earthquake in Puntarenas, north of San Jose, September 5, 2012. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Wednesday, killing at least two people, sparking landslides, knocking down buildings, and briefly triggering a tsunami warning.







A patient is evacuated from Hospital Monsenor Sanabria following an earthquake in Puntarenas, north of San Jose, September 5, 2012. A powerful earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Wednesday, killing at least two people, sparking landslides, knocking down buildings, and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. Residents of the capital San Jose said phones went down, electricity poles rattled on the streets and water flowed out of swimming pools after the 7.6-magnitude quake
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Caribbean-Wide Tsunami Watch Message 9/5/12

A CARIBBEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR COSTA RICA

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the coast of Costa Rica, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Liberia. - Caribbean-wide tsunami watch issued after 7.9 quake strikes Costa Rica.

A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR

BRAZIL / BARBADOS / TRINIDAD TOBAGO / FRENCH GUIANA /
SAINT LUCIA / MARTINIQUE / ST VINCENT / DOMINICA / BARBUDA /
GUADELOUPE / MONTSERRAT / ANTIGUA / SAINT KITTS / ANGUILLA /
GRENADA / SAINT MARTIN / SAINT MAARTEN / DOMINICAN REP /
TURKS N CAICOS / BONAIRE / CURACAO / BAHAMAS / VENEZUELA /
HAITI / BERMUDA / SURINAME / ARUBA / CUBA / GUYANA / COLOMBIA /
JAMAICA / GRAND CAYMAN / CAYMAN BRAC / PANAMA / MEXICO /
HONDURAS / COSTA RICA / BELIZE / NICARAGUA / GUATEMALA

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.  ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME -  1442Z 05 SEP 2012
COORDINATES -   9.9 NORTH   85.5 WEST 
LOCATION    -  OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA
MAGNITUDE   -  7.9

Costa Rica Struck by MAGNITUDE 7.5 EARTHQUAKE 05/9/12

EARTHQUAKE: Magnitude 7.9 COSTA RICA 05/09/2012 14:42 (UTC)

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the coast of Costa Rica, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Liberia. ... Sep 5, 2012 ... PUNTA_MALA 7.5N 280.0E 1615Z 05 SEP


Magnitude 7.9 05/09/2012 14:42 COSTA RICA

These parameters are preliminary and subject to revisions.


A magnitude 7.9 earthquake has occurred COSTA RICA at:

10.19N 85.24W Depth 48km 05/09/2012 at 14:42:11 (Universal Time)

Earthquake location with respect to nearby cities:
1144 km W Barranquilla (pop 1380425, local time 09:42:11.7 2012-09-05)
25 km E Nicoya (pop 15313, local time 08:42:11.7 2012-09-05)
18 km NW Nandayure (pop 1649, local time 08:42:11.7 2012-09-05)
130 km W San josé (pop 335007, local time 08:42:11.7 2012-09-05)

Costa Rica Tours 10Days for $995.00

Day 1 – San José, Costa Rica Welcome to the “rich coast,” friendly land of democracy and rare natural beauty. With naturalist guides, see exotic birds and wildlife, hike in jungle rainforests, view volcanoes, soak in hot springs and cruise through biological reserves. Relax on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Caravan provides transfers from the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica to your hotel for a two night stay. Rooms are available for check in after 4:00 p.m. Dine at your hotel, then join Caravan for a 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing. D
Day 2 – Poás Volcano, Cloud Forest
This morning, enjoy a drive through Costa Rica’s famous coffee growing region. Next, visit Poás Volcano. Weather permitting, you can see inside the active crater from an overlook. Next, hike the Escalonia Cloud Forest Trail, home to epiphytes, orchids, ferns and tropical hummingbirds. Cloud forests are like rainforests, but with less rain and more humidity. Lunch. Next, visit Cafe Brit, a coffee plantation nestled in Barva de Heredia, on the slopes of the extinct Barva Volcano. Enjoy a guided tour and sample fresh Costa Rican coffee.  Dinner. BLD
Day 3 – Butterfly Garden, Tortuguero Park
This morning drive by San Jose's Plaza de la Cultura, Central Park and the National Theatre. Next,  pass through Braulio Carrillo Park. Look for cascading waterfalls. Visit a butterfly garden. Enjoy lunch. Drive by a banana plantation. Then, cruise through rivers and canals to the 47,000 acre Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero is home to more than 300 species of birds. Look for toucans, parrots, kingfishers and the rare green macaw. Free time to enjoy the swimming pool and tropical flower gardens at your lodge. Listen to joyful jungle sounds. Enjoy a two night stay at your lodge. Dinner. BLD
Day 4 – Tortuguero Park, Canal Cruise
Cruise this morning with naturalist guides along canals lined by raffia palm, the habitat of howler and white-faced monkeys, green iguanas and tropical birds. Look for white and snowy egrets and the amazing nests of the montezuma oropendola. Then, enter the mysterious reflecting waters of Caño Palma wildlife reserve. Next, visit the Green Turtle Research Station. Learn about efforts to protect the turtles. Walk along the Atlantic turtle nesting beaches with a naturalist guide. Next, to Tortuguero village. Meet Costa Rican school children on your visit to a local school (when in session). Return to your lodge for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon boat excursion into Tortuguero Park. Look for otters, turtles and manatees. Dinner. BLD
Day 5 – Pineapple Tour, Fortuna
Morning cruise on Tortuguero River. Enjoy lunch. Visit a pineapple plantation. Sample Costa Rica’s famous sweet organic pineapples. Next, through scenic countryside to the San Carlos Valley for a two night stay in Fortuna. Dinner.BLD
Day 6 – Caño Negro, Hot Springs, Arenal
Head north this morning, passing through sugar cane, teak and orange plantations. Then, cruise on the Rio Frio which runs through the world famous Caño Negro wildlife refuge, home to many migratory birds found nowhere else in Costa Rica. Look for whistling ducks, roseate spoonbills, cormorants, anhingas, blue heron, and northern jacanas. Watch for caimans, crocodiles, spider monkeys, and web-footed, water-walking lizards. Lunch. Return to Fortuna. Then, enjoy a relaxing soak in the volcanic hot springs. Weather permitting, see nearby majestic Arenal Volcano. Enjoy dinner. BLD
Day 7 – Hanging Bridges, Guanacaste
This morning enjoy an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the rainforest at the Hanging Bridges, rated one of Costa Rica’s top tourist attractions. Hike on six suspension bridges, through lush tropical rainforest canopy. Enjoy views of a waterfall and look for tropical birds. Later, a scenic drive around Lake Arenal. Enjoy lunch. Next, enter the Guanacaste province. Drive through the only tropical dry forest in Costa Rica. Stop in Liberia. Then, to Costa Rica’s beautiful Pacific Coast for a two night stay. Dinner is at your resort. BLD
Day 8 – Pacific Coast, Guanacaste
Whole day at leisure to enjoy your magnificent beach resort. Swim in your hotel's infinity pool, the largest in Central America, indulge yourself in the world class spa or just simply relax. Lunch. Enjoy a carefree afternoon. Time to beachcomb or stroll the pristine beaches of your resort. Dinner. BLD
Day 9 – Tarcoles Cruise, San José
Morning drive through the cattle ranches of Guanacaste. Lunch. Next, enjoy a bird and crocodile spotting cruise on the Tarcoles River, adjacent to the Carara Biological Reserve. Cruise through a mangrove reserve. This tropical bird and wildlife sanctuary is a nesting site for the scarlet macaw. Return to San José. Farewell dinner. BLD
Day 10 – San José
Your tour ends after breakfast this morning at your hotel. Breakfast begins at 6:30 a.m. Caravan provides transfers to the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica arriving at 5:00 a.m, 7:00 a.m, 9:00 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.



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