Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, a couple

In town and within 15 minutes outside town.

Yes. There are also 2 major hospitals in Liberia 45 minutes away from Tamarindo. They speak English. You can also go to the public one in Liberia or Nicoya if you are resident.

It depends of your residency status. The immigration office will help you with this. You can expect to pay between $60-$750 per month.

Yes, there are many. Are the drugs readily available (ie antibiotics)? Yes. Are drugs part of the Costa Rican Health Care System? Yes.

Yes, there’s a new police station in town, built in 2020. Fireman are within 10 minutes from Tamarindo. As we have concrete buildings, fire is not a big issue.

There’s a lot of robberies. The locals makes US$ 3,00 – US$ 6,00 per hour so they are looking for electronics and money. After taking possession of a property, it is preferable and even highly advisable to install an alarm system connected to a central, unless you buy a condo in a secure building or a property in a gated community with 24h security. 

Although Costa Rica has laws to protect locals who have lived and cared for a property for many years, also known as squatters rights, squatting is extremely rare in developed areas of the country. If you plan to purchase in a very remote area, it is advisable to have a caretaker checking the property regularly to ensure that nobody unauthorized is living there.