Onward,
to paradise!
Hi, I'm Robbie. I traded the States for the Gold Coast of Guanacaste, and I write about what expat life here is actually like: the good, the weird, and the pura vida.
This is the way
Or at least, the way that worked for me.
Start Here
The complete guide to moving to Costa Rica: visas, healthcare, homes, and your first 90 days.
Pick your beach
Area guides for Coco, Ocotal, Tamarindo and beyond. Honest takes on where to land.
Ask an Expat
Thinking about the move? Grab a video call with me and ask anything. No script, no sales pitch.
Dispatches from the coast
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Living in Playas del Coco: An Honest Guide
What it is actually like to live in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste. The town, the beach, the costs, the heat, the water, and who it suits, from a resident.
Living in Ocotal, Costa Rica: The Quiet Neighbour
Ocotal is five minutes from Coco and a world quieter. Hillside ocean views, a calm dark sand bay, and no town of its own. Who it suits and who it does not.
Living in Playa Grande: Turtles, Surf and Dark Skies
Across the estuary from Tamarindo and a world away. National park beach, serious surf, low density, and building rules that keep it that way.
Expats! Your questions,
answered.
Visas, healthcare, schools, what a beer costs, whether you really need a 4x4. Book a 45 minutes video call for $99 and I'll give you straight answers from someone who lives it every day.
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