Costa Rica: The Best Latin American Country

Most experts agree that Latin America is a burgeoningCosta Rica has a literary rate that rivals the United
market for investors, with an increasingly educatedStates, and since English is taught in its schools, you
populace, many acres of land for sale, a relatively safecan function easily when visiting Costa Rica or even
political climate, and very desirable exchange ratesrelocating to Costa Rica with just a few Spanish
with the US dollar. However, compared with the restphrases. It's rate of adopting technologies like
of Latin America, Costa Rica is hands down the bestbroadband Internet and cellular phone service has
Latin American country there is, whether you're visitingbeen at the forefront of all of Latin America, with more
Costa Rica, relocating to Costa Rica, or investing inthan one-quarter of the country enjoying high-speed
Costa Rica.connections and mobile phone service.
When it comes to investing in Costa Rica, no countryIn terms of safety in Costa Rica, no other Latin
in Latin America even comes close to being a betterAmerican country stands a chance. While other Latin
choice. With a real estate market that has grownAmerican countries are plagued with inner-turmoil, drug
leaps and bounds, without faltering once, for the lastwars, and international conflicts, Costa Rica is so
fifteen years, investing in Costa Rica is practically apeaceful that it disbanded its army in 1949 because it
no-brainer -- although opportunities are fast running outhad no further use for it. That means the one thing
as more and more people learn about the amazingyou'll never see in Costa Rica is armed military men
money-making opportunities investing in Costa Ricaguarding buildings or walking around downtown. Violent
has to offer.crime is practically unheard of across Costa Rica, and
Unlike many other Latin American countries, the Costayour personal safety in Costa Rica when visiting
Rican government openly encourages foreignersCosta Rica or even living in Costa Rica is practically
investing in Costa Rica; in fact, it even promotes theguaranteed. No matter who you ask, Costa Rica will
investment opportunities the country has to offer. Andalways be considered the safest Latin American
while there is some petty theft in the morecountry.
densely-populated areas, there is never any threat ofWhile each Latin American country presents its own
losing your real property to the government or to localopportunities for investment, investing in Costa Rica is
warlords, as there is in some other areas of Latinwidely considered to be the safest bet with the
America. You can also purchase coastal property inhighest rate of return. With a highly-educated
Costa Rica, unlike its neighboring countries, which onlypopulation, favorable laws for foreign investment, and a
permit leasing within 200 feet of the shore. Plus, withstandard of living easily comparable to the United
such a stable and established government, you neverStates (but without the added stress and crime!),
have to worry that the situation for investing in CostaCosta Rica is clearly the best Latin American country
Rica will be different under the next regime.for foreign investors.