(Newswire.net — July 18, 2014) Playa Herradura, Los Sueños, Puntarenas —
Costa Rica is one of the most popular countries for American retirees, hosting about 50,000 U.S. citizens, and it’s no wonder; slated at number 4 in International Living’s annual report for 2014, the Global Retirement Index Top 25, Costa Rica comes in just behind Panama, Ecuador and Malaysia.
With categories like real estate, special benefits, cost of living, ease of integration, entertainment and amenities, health, retirement infrastructure, and climate, Costa Rica tops 20 other countries with a score of 86.8 out of 100.
One of the oldest international retirement destinations, Costa Rica has been saying hello to expatriates for over 30 years, as the year-round temperate climate, longtime political stability, and public safety draw those who are seeking an affordable place to retire comfortably.
Costa Rica is often touted “the happiest place to live” due to its ratings, most recently in 2012, by the United Nations Happy Planet Index; not surprising, considering that the idiom “pura vida” (pure life) is practically a national slogan.
Peaceful living and happiness aside, one of the most attractive aspects to retirement in Costa Rica is the ease with which retirees can obtain legal residence. In a program for Pensionados, the central qualification is an ability to prove a monthly income of at least $1000 per month from an official source such as social security, disability, or pension, and that $1000 will suffice for both partners in a marital couple.
“We get a lot of retirees at Los Sueños who are looking for North American style housing and amenities, as well as close proximity to the airport so that visiting family back home is easy” said Mike Hardy, founder and CEO of HRG Properties and Rentals, a vacation property management and real estate company.
Hardy, who has been a leader in the real estate market in, and around, Los Sueños Resort and Marina, said, “a buyer can get a 3000 square foot, luxury, ocean-view condo, or home, for a fraction of what the same thing would cost them in the States. That, when combined with the beautiful weather, great health care, affordable domestic assistance, and all the amenities that Los Sueños has to offer, makes this the perfect place to retire.” Among those amenities mentioned by Hardy are things like an 18 hole championship golf course, 200 slip marina, on-site medical center, two day-spas, nearby shopping centers, world class dining, and more.
About HRG Properties and Rentals
About HRG Properties & Rentals Hardy Real Estate Group (HRG) provides a myriad of real estate resources and services for real estate investors, second or vacation homebuyers, and expatriates seeking to purchase a condominium or home in the Herradura Beach area or Los Sueños Resort and Marina. In addition to real estate, HRG also provides property management services for distant homeowners, along with Los Sueños vacation rental marketing, sales, and management, providing vacation planning and concierge services for guests.