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Saturday:
Day 1 - Arrive in San Jose. Our staff
will meet you at the airport and transport you to the
Torremolinos Hotel.
Sunday:
Day 2 - A buffet breakfast at the
hotel. Then a 7:30 departure for Jaco
Beach where
you will stay at the beachfront Arenal Pacifico Lodge.
On the way you will receive a packet of materials
and orientation about the tour. Prior to arriving
at the hotel we will stop at the Nativa
Resort and then tour the five star Marriott
Los Sueños resort, marina and golf course.
Lunch will be served at the Barco de Mariscos in
downtown Jaco Beach. After lunch we will visit the
new Del
Pacifico Development in Esterillos Este and Faro
Escondido. To end the day on a fantastic note,
you will view one of the most beautiful sunsets in
the world from a Greek-style ampitheater on a hilltop
at the Hotel Villas Caletas. The view alone is enough
to make you want to live in Costa Rica. Dinner will
be at the Colonial Restaurant in Jaco. See here an
example of the Central
Pacific and Jaco Beach Real Estate that you can
see in this tour.
Monday:
Day 3 - After breakfast we will
will depart at 7:30 for the Dominical /Tortuga beaches.
On the way we will pass through the towns of Parrita
and Quepos. We will take a break in Quepos/Manuel
Antonio before continuing to Dominical to meet our
local contacts and have lunch. Because the mountains
meet the sea in Dominical, it is called a "Tropical
Big Sur." Next, we will have lunch and then
travel along the pristine coast with its beautiful
seaside rock formations and tropical rain forest
as a backdrop to the beautiful Ojochal/Tortuga area.
On the way you will see the areas where whales can
be observed during most of the year. This sights
are spectacular. This part of Costa Rica just recently
became accessible when the new costal highway was
finished. A world of possibilities exist here. During
the rest of the day we will explore the area and
learn about of the amenities, unique lifestyle and
activities it has to offer: waterfalls, tropical
rain forests, birdwatching, fishing, diving, horseback
riding, hiking, boating, kyaking, surfing and so
much more. See here an example
of the South
Pacific Real Estate that you can see in this
tour.
Tuesday:
Day 4 - An early breakfast. Then
we will hook up with a local guide and see more of
the area and its infra structure and sample some
of the properties. We will have lunch on a house
boat/restaurant. You will also have the chance to
meet some of the Americans who have retired and live in this part
of the country. In the afternoon there will be a
visit to Cinco Ventanas which is a beach with a rock
formation featuring five tunnel-like blow holes.
Finally, to end a great day we will have an unforgettable
dinner at Exotica which is the area's premier restaurant.
Your taste buds will never recover.
Wednesday:
Day 5 - Breakfast at the hotel and
a 7:30 departure for San José. We will travel
along the Barú river through the beautiful
costal mountains to the city of San Isidro, "The
Fastest Growing City" in Central America. After
a brief stop to rest, we will take the Pan-American
Highway over the country's most spectacular mountains
on our way to San José where you will stay
at the Hotel Torremolinos again.
Thursday:
Day 6 - Breakfast at the hotel.
At 8:00 the first day of a highly-informative
Seminar sponsored by the Association of Residents
of Costa Rica. You will hear from some of the country's
foremost authorities in the fields of real estate,
law, health care, moving, medical care, insurance,
learning the language and more. A few people who
have moved to and / or retired to Costa Rica will share their experiences
with you. You will make new friends and begin to
make a network of valuable contacts. A delicious
buffet lunch is included. Happy Hour is scheduled
after the seminar. Free evening.
Friday:
Day 7 - Second day of the seminar
with lunch included. You will hear more from the
rest of Costa Rica's relocation, living and retirement experts including your tour
guide Christopher Howard. Surprise group dinner at
a local restaurant.
Saturday:
Day 8 - Breakfast at the Hotel with
a 7:30 departure. First, we will go on a city tour
to see where Americans reside, the University of
Costa Rica, malls, hospitals, parks, a wharehouse-style
supermarket to show you what food products are available
in Costa Rica and so much more. A few of the places
you will see are the neighborhoods of Los Yoses,
Barrio Escalante, Sabana Norte and Rohrmoser (best
San
Jose real estate places). You
will also visit the towns Escazú, Santa Ana,
Ciudad Cariari, Heredia and the areas of San José de
la Montaña with its alpine-like setting and
charmingly quaint San Isido. You will even give you
a chance to see the inside of a couple on homes along
the way. Lunch at La Cocina de Don Leyla, where you
will savor the best of Costa Rica’s authentic
dishes. After lunch you will visit the town of Moravia
to see the area and stop at the country's beat souvenir
shops. Free night.
Sunday:
Day 9 - Breakfast at the Hotel with
a 7:30 departure. First, you will explore the beautiful
mountain town of Atenas, considered by National Geographic
as having the "best climate" in the world.
Then you will visit Grecia, know as "the cleanest
city" in Costa Rica. The surrounding area is
spectacular. Next, you will visit Alajuela which
is Costa Rica's second largest city. Lunch will be
at "The Banco de Mariscos" considered by
the natives the serve he best seafood in the country.
After lunch you will visit a couple of properties
to give you a better idea of the lifestyle you can retire to in the
Central Valley and to get an idea of the price of
property.
Monday:
Day 10 - Transportation to the airport
is included.
This retirement / relocation tour is our most popular. It allows you to see
both the beach and the Inland Valley extensively, to determine for yourself which is the best area to live in. $2399.00 per
person Airfare is not included.
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