Best Places to Live In Costa Rica for Expats

This is probably the number one place to live in Costa Rica for expats as it is located only 5 miles from the city of San Jose and offers many amenities that are appealing to expats such as grocery stores that offers delivery and food from other countries like AutoMercado to modern shopping malls and plazas and even a 3D Imax theater.

Other amenities that attract many expats are its fine restaurants, night life its golf course and the ability to find other expats in the area.
The average temperature of Escazu is about 75-80º F year-round.

Expats are flocking to this area of Costa Rica and buying Costa Rica Property in Escazu; however, the price of real estate in Escazu has dramatically increased over the year because of its influx of expats moving to that area along with many new businesses in Costa Rica establishing a foothold in that area.

Santa Ana is a relatively new hot spot for expats in Costa Rica becoming increasingly more popular as an alternative to Escazu.

Offering many amenities such as modern residential developments, close to many fine international and private schools, close to some of the top private hospitals in Costa Rica and close to many great shopping areas.

Buying property in Santa Ana is considered a bargain in comparison to Escazu but the prices of real estate in that area of Costa Rica are increasing rapidly making lots and land a good investment.

As Costa Rica has begun to attract more foreign companies in establishing call centers and branches, many of these companies have opted to settle down in Santa Ana which in turn has added to the real estate boom in that area.

Moravia is one of the less known gems in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Even though it is not as popular as Escazu because it is not as modern and convenient as Escazu in terms of amenities from home, it is one of the better places to live in Costa Rica.

I am adding Moravia to the list as a friend of mine who owns a Costa Rica real estate company told me that it does have a nice expat community in the "Los Collegios" section of Moravia. Yes, it is the section of Moravia that holds many universities including the Collegio Agronomo which is the College of Agriculture.

If you are a lover of music, the you are in the right section as Moravia is home to the Sifonica Nacional or the Nacinal Symphony. Security is decent as they are many governmental buildings in that area like, ORT Órgano de Reglamentación Técnica and CONAC Consejo Nacional para La Calidad

Jaco Beach has been one of Costa Rica's top 10 beaches for many years as it is not only a haven for surfers and backpackers but due to its closeness to San Jose.

Over the years, Jaco Beach has turned from a sleepy little beach town to a booming small town that now has its own movie theater, modern shopping centers and a large array of clubs.

In the past 10 years, Jaco Beach has attracted loads of investors that have put up casinos, luxury condominiums and gated communities in the area thus turning Jaco into a popular destination for expats.

One thing to check out is its yearly surf competition that brings thousands of people to this small beach town!

They are many more hot spots for expats to live in Costa Rica as it can be seen from the real estate in Costa Rica boom. Real estate is probably one of the more popular ways to invest in Costa Rica alongside with medical tourism and eco-tourism which is why the above living destinations have become so popular.