Pet Beetles in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica you can have pet beetles!

The Mystery of “La Negrita” Costa Rica’s Holy Relic, The Virgin of the Angels

The Basilica of Los Angeles in Cartago, Costa Rica (Photo: Wiki Commons)

La Negrita, Costa Rica’s most sacred Holy Relic, known for its healing powers, it draws an annual pilgrimage to one of the most famous church’s in Central America, The Basilica of Los Angeles in Cartago, Costa Rica.

Every year on August 2, feast day of the Virgin of the Angels, thousands of Costa Ricans make the journey to celebrate Costa Rica’s Patron Saint, La Negrita.

The massive Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, is home to the statue of the Black Madonna known as La Negrita, who supposedly had great healing powers and is surrounded by legends and lore. The faithful, the curious and the sick make the journey to her statue in search of a miracle from La Negrita on the day of the Virgin of the Angels (August 2). All Costa Rican’s celebrate this unique holiday.

Costa Rica’s Patron Saint, La Negrita

Legend has it that in Costa Rica, the Black Madonna statue was discovered by a Costa Rican girl in 1635, who was looking for firewood. Upon finding the statue, shaped like a doll, on top of a stone, she brought it home and when she awoke the next morning it was gone. Returning to the stone, there was statue. This, according to legend happened three times. In some telling, the little girl told the residing priest, Father Baltazar de Grado, and the same thing happened to the priest as well. Since then the legends have grown, and persisted.

La Negrita became the Patron Saint of Costa Rica in the year 1824 and was visited by the late Pope John Paul II in 1983.
The stone statue she found it is now kept in a backroom in the basilica and is revered as a sacred relic and Holy symbol of inspiration for all Tico’s, and visited daily throughout the year by locals and visitors alike.

Another belief is that the statue of the Black Madonna fell from the sky in a blaze of fire and was found by an indigenous girl.

Although many beliefs surround the Black Madonna, August 2, Feast day of the Virgin of the Angels, at the Basilica of Los Angeles in Cartago, is the most celebrated holidays in Costa Rica.

Read the full story on The Costa Rica News (TCRN)San Jose Costa Rica

Fast Food competition in Costa Rica

One of the best known fast food outlets in the world has direct competition in Costa Rica:

Mountain Biking

Naturewalk, Costa Rica is the home of Costa Rica mountain biking. But you may not know that mountain biking in Costa Rica comes with free fresh roadside drinks!

Full Residency Progam in place

In partnership with Law Central America, a full residency application program is now in place.

This residency program applies for residency in Costa Rica as an investor resident.

Naturewalk has a number of investment opportunities including its specifically designed CD Eco Mortgage program.

This investment gives security of capital, a great rate of return on investment and is ideal for residency application,

For more information visit our website here: http://www.costaricainvest.ie/CD_Eco_Mortgage-Residency.html

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Living in Costa Rica

By the Costa Rica News, 22nd July 2012

Costa Rica is attracting record numbers of people that are looking to retire, buy a second home, or start a business. Called the Jewel of Central America, Costa Rica has become the destination of choice in Central and South America. Living in Costa Rica is far easier than you may think – with huge benefits and very affordable for everyone.

People choose to live in Costa Rica for many reasons and apart from being one of the most beautiful and stunning places on the planet, chalk full of wildlife and natural beauty with a wide variety of environment to choose from, people mostly come here because you get a lot bang for your buck.

While there is a lot of petty crime Costa Rica has very low violent crime rate. Infrastructure has improved tremendously over the past decade, and flights from major US and Canadian cities to San Jose and Liberia are being added at a significant rate.

Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why so many people are moving to Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Real Estate
The cost of property in Costa Rica is cheaper in comparison to the US with beachfront properties costing up to 75% less.

The cost of a three bedroom home begins around $70,000 mark, although some remote areas are even cheaper.

Property taxes are very low, and of course no capital gains tax when selling your Costa Rica property. Foreigners have the same rights as residents..

Labor very inexpensive, a full-time maid is approximately $400 per month.

Costa Rica real estate slowed during the economic downturn, but prices seem to be at or very near the bottom of the barrel, so now more than ever Costa Rica is an ideal place to buy a second home.

Cost of Living in Costa Rica
you get more for your money When you live in Costa Rica, with most things being cheaper than in the US and Canada . Further, low inflation means your money just goes further.

Medical care, food, utilities, rent entertainment are substantially lower than in the US and Canada.

By living in Costa Rica, you get access to world-class healthcare at up to 65% less than US and Canada.

In Costa Rica, you’ll have a comfortable lifestyle for around $2,000 a month.

Costa Rica Lifestyle
Many North Americans living in Costa Rica enjoy the slower paced, friendly lifestyle, but living in Costa Rica you can still find a great deal U.S. culture.

One of the major attractions of living in Costa Rica is the weather. Inland temperatures of 80 degrees during the day, and 60 to 70 degrees at night, make it a comfortable climate all year round. Coastal areas feel the heat and humidity much more.

Living in Costa Rica gives you a wide range of things to do and enjoy; golf, fishing, surfing, diving, white-water rafting, nature hikes, kayaking… to mention just a few.

Safety in Costa Rica
Latin America has become very popular, but if you’re choosing a country in this area, then living in Costa Rica has advantages over other countries.

Nicaragua, Belize, Honduras and Guatemala are cheaper – but the quality of life and infrastructure are not as good and safety is a major concern, as violent crime, kidnappings, as well as drug wars, are a problem in these countries.

In conclusion, living in Costa Rica gives you a better and safer lifestyle and has something for everyone.
Living in Costa Rica is an adventure and a lifestyle choice – they call it the ‘road less traveled’.

You’ll never be bored unless you want to be and there a place in Costa Rica suits people with any budget level.

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a tropical paradise, then consider living in Costa Rica, the Jewel of Central America.

Read the full story in the Costa Rica News here

NatureWalk announces Costa Rica Residency and Eco Mortgage CD Investment Program

Naturewalk developments are delighted to announce the launch of their Costa Rica Residency and Eco Mortgage CD Investment Program. This offers investors a fixed rate of return (12%-12.75%) over a fixed term (12 months or 18 months).

Jaco Beach, Central Pacific, Costa Rica

For Immediate Release PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 17, 2012 -
NatureWalk developments is delighted to announce the launch of their Costa Rican Residency and Eco Mortgage CD Investment Program.

This offers investors an opportunity to invest in the NatureWalk brand, one of the most successful development brands in Central America. For those investors interested in residency in Costa Rica, this program can be used to obtain investor residency status.

Investments in the program are placed in a Certificate of Deposit investments in the largest federally chartered bank in Costa Rica and achieve a fixed rate of return of 12% (for investments of US$42,750 to US$100,000) or 12.75% (for investments of in excess of $100,000).

The investors CD is in their name and is underwritten by real estate in NatureWalk at a loan to value ratio of 63%.

Investors funds never leave the CD but are used to underwrite construction loans in the NatureWalk brand.

The trustees of the program are LatinAmerica Title Company, exclusive representative for Chicago Title, one of the largest title insurance companies in the world.

Tim Alexander, President of PRG Group, the developers of the NatureWalk brand said “we are excited to launch this opportunity to allow smaller investors to partake in the success of the NatureWalk brand of developments. This investment opportunity is ideal for pure investors, or for investors who have a medium term plan to have a home in Costa Rica but who are not quite ready to invest in a home at this time”.

Tim Alexander added “already we have had huge interest in the program from many US citizens who are unhappy with the economic and political climate in the USA. This program allows investors to invest in a secure program with an excellent rate of return and at the same time use the investment to obtain residency in Costa RIca”.

James Cahill, of Costa Rica Invest added “this opportunity has the further advantage that investors can convert their investment into a property purchase in NatureWalk at any time and can also convert their investment into the specific property underwriting their investment at a fixed agreed price”.

NatureWalk is a masterplanned series of developments throughout Costa Rica. Currently NatureWalk has 5 projects in developement. NatureWalk 1, 2 and 3 are located in Turrubares, NatureWalk 4 is located in Dominical whilst NatureWalk Paradise is located in Quepos.


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