If you mention Costa Rica people immediately think paradise! It's a laid back country, with friendly citizens, and plenty of attractions to see & activities to do. You must visit to experience its true beauty.

Costa Rica is part of the Pacific Rim of Fire and has 7 of the regions 42 active volcanoes plus dozens of dormant or extinct cones. This is a tropical country which offers a variety of climate zones and experiences warm tropical weather year round.

It is widely known that people from all over the globe have flocked to Costa Rica, first to vacation then to live. Costa Rica holds a large and ever growing population of baby boomers and retirees. These expatriates, as they are called, who have made Costa Rica their new home enjoy an enhanced quality of life that includes:

• Warm, Tropical Climate YEAR ROUND
• PEACEFUL democratic country for over 50 years.
• ENGLISH is the second language, spoken by over half the population.
• All the MODERN conveniences of home while feeling you are a world away.
• ACTIVITIES! From wind surfing, sport fishing, exploring the rain forest, canopy tours, volcanoes, hot springs, surfing, white water rafting. Costa Rica has it all.
• Beautiful AFFORDABLE real estate with low tax rates & no capital gains taxes.
• Excellent MEDICAL CARE.
• CONVENIENT location to the U.S. and Canada.

Costa Rica has been rated one of the worlds top destinations for adventure tourism by Adventure Site Explorer and National Geographic. Tourism has been growing steadily over the past decade at a rate of 10-15% a year. An estimated 1.6 million tourists will visit Costa Rica in 2008. This rapid growth in the tourism market is fueling the demand for real estate, which can create tremendous opportunities for the smart investor.

Lake Arenal is one of the most popular destinations in Costa Rica's booming tourism economy. Take of look at some of what the Lake Arenal area has to offer.