Costa Rica: Best destination to retire

Discover why this Central American paradise is your best choice to relax and enjoy their retirement years.

Hundreds of foreigners have opted for Costa Rica as the best country to retire, a place that welcomes more than two million tourists a year and with a beautiful biodiversity has become the home to many to enjoy their retirement life.

Certainly a large population of retired foreigners comes from the North of the continent, United States and Canada. The proximity and ease of transport and access from these countries to Costa Rica has become an important factor when choosing the Central American country.

Another element that makes Canadians and Americans to live in Costa Rica is access to health. In the United States and Canada the cost for medical services amounts to thousands of dollars for procedures that cost half or less in Costa Rica.

According to the magazine International Living, Costa Rica is one of the 5 countries in the world suitable for enjoying retirement, above regions of removal in the United States. An ideal climate, excellent medical treatment and a lower cost of living are added to the list of reasons for why they choose Costa Rica.

In the month of April will be held in the country the Congress of medical tourism, where participating national and foreign experts that will talk about wellness in Costa Rica and programs communities designed for removal in different regions of the country. The intention is to promote Costa Rica and Latin America as the leading destination in the care of health, welfare and retirement needs.

"Costa Rica has acquired a greater awareness about the potential of the industry of retired to the country in regards to entry of currency, expenditure on health, food, tourism, services. For costs of health care, security, offer housing, tourist attractions, Costa Rica can become the favorite destination of thousands of Americans and Europeans seeking better lives at a better price," said Dr. Jorge Cortes, President of PROMED, organizers of the event.

This is the fourth edition of the International Congress of medical tourism, on this occasion will take place at the hotel Los Sueños Marriott Resort & Marina in Horseshoe, Central Pacific. This promises to propel the region in terms of business development.

Posted by Costa Developers