The Journal

Page 2 of 7.

Journal entries — page 2

Sunrise over the hills from the estate veranda, Nosara, Costa Rica
About Nosara4 min

Living in a Blue Zone: the everyday rhythm of a long life

What does daily life in the Nicoya Blue Zone actually look like? The food, the movement, the purpose, and the pace that help people here live past ninety.
A veranda view over the Nosara valley at The Sanctuary Estate, Costa Rica
About Nosara5 min

Is Nosara a good real estate investment?

Nosara is among the fastest-appreciating markets in Guanacaste, driven by wellness tourism, remote work, and limited land. Here's the case, and the caveats.
The regenerated fruit orchard at The Sanctuary Estate, Nosara, Costa Rica
Trees & Orchard4 min

The orchard: a food forest of a hundred fruits in Nosara

Rambutan, cacao, coffee, soursop, star fruit and more, inside a regenerated food forest of over 100 fruit trees across 50 varieties.
The residence and veranda at sunset, The Sanctuary Estate, Nosara, Costa Rica
About Nosara5 min

The real cost of owning property in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's annual property tax is just 0.25%, though a luxury-home tax and corporation fees can apply. Here's the true yearly cost of owning property.
Bougainvillea in bloom in the gardens of The Sanctuary Estate, Nosara, Costa Rica
Gardens4 min

The flowering gardens of the Sanctuary Estate

Bougainvillea, plumeria, heliconia, and the flame of a coral tree — a walk through the tropical flowers that colour the estate's regenerated gardens in Nosara.
The residence at The Sanctuary Estate, with the seasonal pond on the adjoining parcel beyond, Nosara, Costa Rica
About Nosara5 min

Does buying property in Costa Rica get you residency?

A qualifying real-estate investment is one of the main routes to Costa Rican residency. Here's how the investor path works, and the income-based alternatives.