Window to the Pacific

The 2012 Happy Planet Index (HPI) has ranked Costa Rica as the happiest country on earth for the second time. The new HPI results show the extent to which 151 countries across the globe produce long, happy and sustainable lives. The overall scores measures countries based on experienced well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint.

Several owners have completed their home designs and are excited to see building underway in our newest phases in Chontales. One 3 bedroom home with a pool is already done with many more houses planned for the coming months.

According to the annual Latin American Index of Democratic Development released in September, Costa Rica holds the top stop for democratic nations. The study concluded that half of Latin American countries have a low level of democratic development. Only the 3 countries with the highest scores (Costa Rica, Chile and Uruguay) have not been subject to any crisis in recent times. This is Costa Rica’s first year in the top spot showing a 6% improvement over last year’s scores. Regarding social indicators, Costa Rica saw its ratings soar in 2008. This is a strong sign that Costa Rica is a solid place to live and invest.