I have stayed in Costa Rica many time ups at Lake Arenal, San Jose, Tamarindo Jaco, and Playas del Coco, I prefer beaches and is there a place near a beach that I could live for around $1500 per month. I like socializing at nite clubs or even small bars and meeting people local and expat, and enjoy both local foods and aon occasion foreign food, I like to walk for exercise but mostly flat areas as I have bad knees from diving bends and motorcycle accidents. So I live in Nicargua now as it is cheaper but would like to stay in CR for awhile and maybe retirement.