I just finished a private two-day relocation/retirement tour with a couple from the U.S. The husband has virtually worked all over the world in the military and in the private sector. Presently he is working in the mid-east but plans to retire in a couple of years, so he is scouting possible retirement places overseas. Actually he is only interested in one — Costa Rica.

When he was in the military he was worked in Panama, Nicaragua and Colombia. He fell in love with the region, the people and the culture. He says without a doubt that Costa Rica is the best country in Latin America and where he definitely wants to retire. You can hear it in his voice; he is 100% committed to Costa Rica. I really consider his opinion important since he has lived all over the world.

He told me that what attracts him to Costa Rica is the great climate, the friendly people, the first-world medical care and the great lifestyle as reflected the national motto of pura vida (pure life),” which is omnipresent.

Costa Rica isn’t for everyone, but as you can see from my client’s perception, the country does have a lot to heck of a lot offer retired Americans.