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LakeArenal

(28,817 posts) Sat Mar 30, 2019, 05:34 PM Mar 2019

Costa Rica bound...

Any DUers living in Costa Rica? We are looking to locate near/on Lake Arenal.
Want to rent small house with a view. Anyone give us any tips on relocating or the area. Pitfalls and high points alike.
Thanks

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Costa Rica bound... (Original Post) LakeArenal Mar 2019 OP

Inform yourself as to the cost of living. Costa Rica COLGATE4 Mar 2019 #1

Surely someone's going to see this, in time, who knows, Lake Arenal. Have seen photos of the area. Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #2

No one who goes there wants to come back LakeArenal Mar 2019 #3

One of the most beautiful locks Mar 2019 #4

Tips: (I lived in CR for 5 years) EX500rider Mar 2019 #5

Thanks. Will save this info. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #7

Personally I'd look into Colombia, it's like CR used to be back in the '70's pricewise. EX500rider Mar 2019 #6

I would post this in the DU travel forum also for more eyes. nt EX500rider Apr 2019 #8

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)

1. Inform yourself as to the cost of living. Costa Rica

Reply to LakeArenal (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 05:50 PM

Mar 2019

is very expensive.

Judi Lynn

(160,526 posts)

2. Surely someone's going to see this, in time, who knows, Lake Arenal. Have seen photos of the area.

Reply to LakeArenal (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 07:06 PM

Mar 2019

Absolutely beautiful.

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)

3. No one who goes there wants to come back

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 08:09 PM

Mar 2019

There are more birds there than just about anywhere else. We want a view of an active volcano.

CR is nearly off the grid.

Very exciting to turn a new page. Going to sell off and become Hobos.

This was merely a very first step. There are chat rooms I know Thought I would try DU, too.

I’ll post again.

😊

locks

(2,012 posts)

4. One of the most beautiful

Reply to LakeArenal (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 09:50 PM

Mar 2019

and pleasant places in the world to visit or live. Has it's problems but nothing to compare with US or most of the rest of the world.

EX500rider

(10,842 posts)

5. Tips: (I lived in CR for 5 years)

Reply to LakeArenal (Original post)

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 07:04 PM

Mar 2019

Visit the Monte Verde Rain forest...some of the best beaches are on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Lots less tourists in the southern part of CR, around Golfito, the Corcovado National Park there is awesome. Also down south is Cerro Chirripó, CR's highest mountain, with forest & wildlife preserves, hiking trails, cloud forests & views. If you rent a car get a 4x4....the small Suzuki is a good deal. I prefer visiting Irazu volcano to Poas. Manuel Antonio park is very nice but very touristy.