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WHAT MAKES COSTA RICA SO SPECIAL?

Many people ask me, “what makes Costa Rica so special or unique that made you want to live here?” I instantly know that these people are curious because they are thinking about making that shift in their lives, too.

T heoretically, Costa Rica is a tropical nation like many others all over the world. But there is a feeling about my adopted country that those who visit come to know and it’s almost indescribable. As a real estate broker in the South Pacific region of Costa Rica, I see people with the pura vida twinkle in their eyes and a desire to keep those feelings going. People visit Costa Rica expecting a vacation like they’ve had in many other placesbefore. Instead, theyunexpectedly fall in love and find themselves questioning their life path. They had no idea that there was any place like this in the world and now they want more. So what does this feel like? Here are a few of the things that I know, from many years of experience, that make Costa Rica stand out from the crowd.

The environment The most outstanding quality that most people think of when they think Costa Rica is the biodiversity. Costa Rica only accounts for around 0.03% of the world’s total landmass but almost 5% of the total biodiversity on the planet. That makes this small country one of the most densely packed with unique wildlife and plantlife. As soon as you leave the capital city, you will see spectacularly colorful beings like the scarlet macaw or the electric blue morpho butterfly. Or you might see some more intimidating species like a jaguarundi or a coral snake. And the reason why you can see them so prevalently is because their habitats are protected in Costa Rica. Over 25% of this country’s land and marine environments are protected by national parks and reserves. Plus, many who havemade this

By: Kevin Champagne Broker / Sales Associate Osa Tropical Properties Office: +506 2786-5500 Direct: +506 8701-7797 kevin@osatropicalproperties.com

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