Think Again.
History is About to Repeat Itself.
25 years ago, Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast boomed as the country became the world's # 1 eco-tourism destination. The folks who got in early watched their property values skyrocket.
It's about to happen again. Another perfect stretch of sun-drenched coast is just now opening up.
This is your chance to get there first...
Today more Americans per capita live in Costa Rica than any other country out side the U.S.
Among second-home buyers, vacationers, and retirees with an eye overseas, Costa Rica is a household name.
It wasn't always like that of course.
In the mid-1980s, when we first told readers to head to Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast, it was hard to get to. And, as a result, property prices were low.
But then, as more and more people learned about the region, prices steadily began to rise. When an international airport opened there in 2002, property values skyrocketed. And this area earned its label: The Gold Coast.
But today Costa Rica is back on our "Go There Now" list. And here's why:
We're about to see that "Gold Coast scenario" play out again. And if you're looking for a place to retire outside the States, you don't want to miss this opportunity to stake your claim on the cheap.
Because the truth is: Costa Rica today is arguably the easiest place in Latin America to live.
You see, nearly three decades of American and European visitors and residents has "westernized" this place for lack of a better term. In other words: It works... and at a standard you won't find anywhere else in this region. While it may not be quite "First World"... it is certainly no longer "Third World" either.
That's a big benefit. And it comes with the gorgeous rain forests, beaches, and highland valleys Costa Rica is famous for. Plus this country is stable and democratic (with no standing army and a 95% literacy rate). It's affordable. You could certainly get by on $1,500 a month -- for $2,500 you'll be living the high life. The medical care is excellent and costs a fraction of what we pay up north.
And now, for the first time in 25 years, it's about to offer you rock-bottom coastal real estate, too.
History is about to repeat itself. A boom like the one that played out up north is going to unfold in a new, beach-strewn area just now opening up to visitors and retirees.
This is your chance -- probably the last chance you'll have in this lifetime -- to claim a foothold in Costa Rica for pennies on the dollar.
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