{"id":3628,"date":"2020-06-12T09:05:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T09:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/?p=3628"},"modified":"2021-04-27T07:39:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T07:39:09","slug":"spend-your-winter-in-costa-rica-is-costa-rica-a-good-snowbird-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/spend-your-winter-in-costa-rica-is-costa-rica-a-good-snowbird-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Spend your fall, winter, or spring in Costa Rica: Is Costa Rica a good snowbird location?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For a long time now, Costa Rica has been a favorite with snowbirds and other retirees. It is often nicknamed the "Switzerland of the Americas" and is considered to be a safe spot in Central America, which is a very important feat for snowbirds. It has been ranked as one of the most visited international destinations. It is a peaceful, democratic country, and it has not had an army since 1948. About 26 percent of the country comprises of conservation and natural protected territory. The cost of living in Costa Rica is the highest in Central America. Depending on the location you can expect to pay similar prices for drinks, hotels, restaurants, and groceries as in Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the local language is Spanish, many locals (known as ticos) speak English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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