Originally Posted by jalami

I've been in Costa Rica for 5 years now and I can say that it's great. I would advise anyone who is thinking of moving down here (or any other country for that matter) to make an extended vacation down here, like 2-3 months, to get a real feel for the place and what it's like to live here.

Remember, whatever it was that you didn't like about Malta, may also be true here -- or you'll find totally new things not to like. So it's definitely worth doing a test drive first.

UK passports fly by customs at the airport like they were VIP passes -- you should have no problem coming to Costa Rica.