| With a growing economy, investing in Costa | | | | Some investors choose to locate in the |
| Rica has become a popular choice in recent | | | | booming city of San Jose, a bustling urban |
| years. The tropical paradise, which boasts | | | | metropolis located 1,150 meters above the |
| lush rainforests, breathtaking mountain | | | | country's agriculturally fertile central |
| vistas and relaxing beach retreats, is also a | | | | valley. The city boasts a population of |
| growing economic force in Central America. | | | | close to 300 thousand and represents over |
| | | | one-third of the nation's population. It is |
| Costa Rica's chief economic sustenance is | | | | also highly modernized, offering many |
| from tourism, agriculture and electronics. | | | | typically North American shopping venues as |
| With the adoption of the Central American | | | | well as the latest in technological advances. |
| Foreign Trade Agreement (CAFTA), many Fortune | | | | |
| 500 companies, including IBM, Intel, Chiquita | | | | Other Costa Rica real estate can be found in |
| and Sony are investing in Costa Rica with | | | | thriving beach communities in the North |
| resources and jobs. The country's primary | | | | Pacific, Central Pacific and lower Caribbean |
| exports include coffee, bananas, sugar, | | | | regions of the country. In these areas, you |
| pineapples, textiles, electronic components | | | | will find a plethora of Costa Rica land for |
| and medical equipment. | | | | sale. Each area has its own special |
| | | | advantages, however, collectively they all |
| Another area that the country has seen vast | | | | offer desirable beachfront properties and |
| fiscal growth is in land development. Real | | | | calming ocean breezes. |
| estate in Costa Rica has become of great | | | | |
| interest to foreign investors. The name | | | | At one time Costa Rica property was not |
| Costa Rica means "rich coast" and the country | | | | thought to be a wise asset because of its |
| is showing just that, by providing investors | | | | relatively low resale value. Today, however, |
| with a vast number of prime real estate | | | | the worth of Costa Rica land is rising at an |
| choices in beauty and land value. Costa Rica | | | | astounding rate, making it a shrewd |
| beach properties are among the most popular, | | | | investment for resale purposes. In addition, |
| however, there are many other types of Costa | | | | with the diverse topography of Costa Rica |
| Rica property that are just as lucrative. | | | | land, it is just as desirable to make the |
| | | | country a permanent home. |