Leatherback Turtles

Well it appears something is wrong with my editor so bear with me until I figure this out.
In Santa Cruz, Guanacaste our first leatherback turtle of the year swam ashore on September 15th to lay her eggs on Junquillal Beach a full month before the average season starts.  Usually, the season begins in the middle [...]

Deportation

Over the last several weeks there have been several people, mostly Americans that have been deported for living and working in Costa Rica illegally.
The most recent was a woman working in Guanacaste as a realtor living here under a tourist visa.  She was kicked out of Costa Rica and will not be allowed to return [...]

Domestic violence swindling

There have been several articles on Costa Rican women taking advantage of the Domestic Violence laws lately.  Below is another article from AM Costa Rica.  I have met some of these men myself and it is very sad when they fall head over heals for someone only to be kicked out of their own house [...]

Marriage and family law blindsides unwary expats

By Garland M. Baker
Special to A.M. Costa Rica
Shooting oneself in the foot is a common practice in Costa Rica.  Eye candy overwhelms some expats — men and women alike — into making bad decisions that affect their lives forever.
Many men and some women come to Costa Rica in search for love.  They come here because [...]