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I just wanted to add that Semana Santa (Holy Week) is a very busy time (big vacation time for Ticos) on the beaches and one of the most expensive times too. You may see prices increase during that time. If you have trouble finding something that week or notice prices are super high, it may be a good time to visit some places inland and then return back to the beach after Easter. Just an idea. 🙂

Have you thought about which beach area you prefer? Choose from the following: Guancaste, Nicoya, the Central Pacific coast, the South Pacific coast, or the Carribbean coast.

Guanacaste is the dryest area and the South Pacific and Carribbean are the wetest ones. Yet March and April are the end of the dry seaon in Costa Rica.

Does your advice only apply to US citizens? I subscribe to IL but am a UK resident.

Hi Bekah,
Thanks so much for the valuable insights. Will definitely get in touch with the attorney you highly recommended.
Be happy and healthy!
Joan

SUZANHASKINS 0 said:
Hey Christine, I wrote an article about this part of Mexico in your IL magazine last year. You should easily find it in the magazine archives. Plus, there are many helpful Facebook groups to join, from "Expats in Tijuana" to "Rosarito Living", "Ensenada Expats", "Ensenada Living", and more. In Ensenada, reach out to Gabriela, whos specializes in rentals and sales: gabrielavictorica@yahoo.com

I just wanted to share what my lawyers at Themis Legal (https://themislegalcr.com/) sent me when I shared your question: "Yes, it has been reviewed by the Legislative Assembly and it is still been analyzed, yet it has not yet been approved."
-Bekah Bottone, IL Costa Rica Correspondent