The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica |  | Author: Christopher Howard
Publisher: Costa Rica Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 98797
Media: Paperback
Edition: 15th
Pages: 557
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 1881233650
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781881233657
ASIN: 1881233650
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Here are some the topics covered: Actual accounts and anecdotes of foreign resident's experiences here. Live for less than you ever dreamed possible and enjoy all the amenities of home How to make the break and start a new exciting life How to really make money in Cosa Rica-surefire information for investing and starting a business How to choose where to live Tips for buying bargain property or buying a home Access to affordable health care Secrets for success in Costa Rica and profiles of those who have done it How to make new friends and even find love and romance 1000's of activities for staying busy and happy Tax savings for foreign residents Shortcuts for learning Spanish Plus loads of "insider" information and all the ins and outs do's and don'ts of living and investing in Costa Rica.
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 Don't Leave Home Without it! April 4, 2005
Ruthie (Desamparados, Costa Rica)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
"Never before have I been so thoroughly prepared for moving to a new location as I was after reading "The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living In Costa Rica". In fact, after arriving here, I was utterly and continuously amazed at how much valuable knowledge I had previously obtained through reading this book. Furthermore, I find it indispensable as a constant reference source for day-to-day operations. Subsequently I had purchased two similar, popular guide books and after several attempts at trying to read them, I find that they are incapable of holding my attention."
A Big Help! October 12, 1999
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
I have been living in Costa Rica for over a year. Before moving here I read all of the guides about living and investing. "The New Golden Door" is by far the best of the bunch. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to live here. It is a real godsend and has helped me out of countless jams.
The Tour is as Good as the Book! June 7, 2005
Bruce Murphy (Costa Rica)
32 out of 36 found this review helpful
I found this guide to be just what I needed to prepare for the move to Costa Rica. However, the most valuable part of the book was the information about the relocation-retirement tours the author offers. I took the tour and it change my life and convinced me to move to Costa Rica. It enabled me to make valuable contacts, meet others who had moved to Costa Rica and provided me with information to supplement the book.
If I had not purchased the book I would have never found out about the fabulous tour.
The New Golden Door To Retirement Living in Costa Rica September 17, 2000
Irish Wehle (Oroville, Ca USA)
42 out of 49 found this review helpful
I found this book to be of tremendous help, we are thinking of retiring in Costa Rica, and Christopher Howard has written about everything you can possibly want to know and where to find it. Excellent reading, am more excited about going to Costa Rica now than I was before I read this book. This book is written honestly and without judgement, it tells ALL about Costa Rica, its people, crime, markets, bankings, driving, walking, safety, etc. I can't think of a single question that was not already answered in this book.
Recent Review is Incorrect March 24, 2003
Greg Smith (Tibas, Costa Rica)
33 out of 38 found this review helpful
[...] I have lived in Costa Rica for five years and continue to use "The New Golden Door" as a constant reference source. [....]
Mr. Howard continually refers to the Central Valley and San Jose because ALL of the major services and infrastructure are found there. [...] I have personally used many of the services listed in the ads and have found them to be excellent. The fact that Mr. Howard has honest advertisers is a real plus. I would have never found out about these services if I hadn't read this book.
[...]I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Howard and asked him about the typos in his book. He said that he was the victim of a bad proofreader.
I wouldn't hesitate recommending Mr. Howard's complete guide to anyone interested in living or investing in Costa Rica.
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