Costa Rican Webmasters (New Info)
 

ADSL is now available from Racsa.

3MBPS/1MBPS is $300 per month.

Available in most areas, including Tamarindo and surrounding beaches.

I'm posting here because I can't remember all the people who have ICQ'd me asking about bandwidth in Costa Rica.

$300 a month for broadband in Costa Rica?

not that bad

those are better prices then we get here in the states.

Recently the only real choices were:

1) Slow 256/128 two way sattelite available ONLY to established businesses. $600 per month.

2) Various Cable options from Cable Tica and Amnet. Speeds ranging from 256 one way to 1mbit/500 two way. Costs ranging from $90 up to $1000

3) Dial up. Unlimmited price from internet company, but with a "per minute" exedente charge on the phone line.

The introduction of ADSL marks a signifigantly more flexible, and cheaper option.

A 1M/500k option is available for around $100 (I think)

Know if it is available in Jaco?

I'd assume it is. It's available in Flamingo beach, and Flamingo is much smaller.

You need to be within 3KM of their central point in the city. Not sure if Jaco has one, or where it is. Give Racsa a call (I know this is a giant pain) .. They should be able to help you.

Incidentally, this marks the first true broadband available on the beach.

I had to return to Vancouver to run my online business 1.5 years ago. I got sick of living in San Jose (Okay Escazu). Now that it appears you can get broadband and live on the beach... I'll be returning to Costa this winter.

Thanks for the update. When I return I'll be at Los Suenos, which is probably a tad more than 3km from "downtown".

I'll drop you a note before I head back down. It would be nice to have a couple of acquaintances down there.

The more the Merrier. The country is beautiful and I have a large number of contacts that can help you with everything from immigration, to buying property, to banking, to online gambling.

Hit me up anytime. We'll be sure to hit up the beach party in Quepos.

I'll hit you up next week to introduce myself. Where do you hang out in Quepos, Mar y Sambra?

We usually stay right near Manuel Antonio park in a hotel called La Masion. Beautiful place owned by a famous Dutch guy.

The beach party is Friday/Saturday nights right on the beach in Manuel Antonio. There's a little self serve type place on the far right of the beach (If you're facing the ocean). It's a typical no walls open aired place. After 10PM they pull the tables in, bring out a sound system and the place turns in to a disco. Because it's right on the beach, the party naturally spills out on to the beach. Incredibly fun experience.

Mar y Sambra is in Quepos it's self, right? I recognize the name but can't place it.


I'll be living in the Tamarindo area though, myself. I just like the atmosphere and the party in Quepos.

I must have been there during the off season, as I don't recall any party on the beach, sounds nice though.

If I recall correctly, Mar y Sambra is right on the beach just outside of Manuel Antonio as you're heading back up the hill towards the hotels (Si Como No).

By the way, how do I get in touch with you?

You can hit me up on ICQ 97-37-47-80

actually, i pay 49/month for 3mbps.

but in costa rica, thats fuckin awesome.

3mbit / 300 ? outch

I get 10 mbits for 60 $ here

You don't get a year round warm tropical climate.
You don't get some of the nicest beaches in the world.
You don't get the layed back Latino lifestyle.
You do get cheaper internet
You do get better overall infrastructure.

It's a trade off.
:)

We own a small network in Costa Rica, so if anyone wants boxes there
we have them.

Were tied to 10 megabits down there, small but good for sites that need to be down there for legal purposes like gambling and stuff....

Hit me up if interested:

ICQ: 64791506
AIM: NJesterIII
Email: chris at splitinfinity dot com

With who?

I got bellnet DSL 3MBPS its costing 80$ a month

where can I get 10Mbps for 60$?

Who said 60.00? :-)

RASCA direct connected line. :-)

Sounds decent.. and bound to go down once people start getting it. :thumbsup

I am actually wanting to move down there myself in a few years... at least part time.

Jaco Beach is on of the best Spot for surfing

i have an house there ,

that's good news! to get connected at a decent speed in costa rica will bring good things to surfers and local webmasters.

samuel

I enjoy Jaco, it is my favorite spot.

http://www.generix.com/cr/images/IMG_0777.JPG

Lately I've really been thinking about moving down there. I keep hearing great things.

Now is the time for Costa Rica

The realtively new President in Costa Rica has some new ideas for immigration and foreign ownership.

Taxes will be higher, immigration will have stricter standards, and it will all around be more difficult.

Don't wait.

GIRLS are really nice there In Jaco hahahaha really open too :)

It has taken long enough to get that shit operational in Costa Rica - but now it is - there is lots more good shit in the pipleline!
:thumbsup

BTW... Here are the current Amnet rates....

http://www.amnet.co.cr/corporativo/tarifas-racsa.htm

If the ADSL is what it's being billed at, and I will have first hand information soon, there's no reason to use the cable.

The ADSL is faster and will be available in many more locations, including beaches.

Cable is currently only available in San Jose and the immediate surrounding areas.

what do u mean by pipeline ?? do u have contact there.....

WarChild:

New President?? :-) He is due for another election sometime soon - Pacheo is unlikely to be re-elected (not that he is an asshole, but there is a better guy-in-waiting with previous presidential experience).

It is not Pacheo who is causing immigration restrictions - this is common sense stuff. Costa Rica is a country which has been very tolerant re immigration and, as ususal, this is being abused. It also seems to be the case that a high percentage of crime is committed by folks who are here illegally. They just want to clean the place up and kill this rise in crime - which is exactly high in comparison with "civilised countries" - just not normal for here.

Yea.. they need to introduce some taxes - it's a damned joke at the moment. In effect, there is little or no taxes. But any webmaster would not have a problem here with taxes even if they did introduce them (Tho they ain't gonna be much!! *s*). There are plenty legal ways to kill that.

It finally went through???? Wooooooooooooooo

Guess I'll have to check into switching :thumbsup

Amnet SUCKS.

What do you in Costa Rica and where you based? We're planning a Webmaster/Affiliate party :winkwink:

Right now I'm living in Canada. I'm working on a deal to buy and operate a hotel in Costa Rica.

Depending on if the hotel works out, and when, I should be back in Costa soon. If the hotel doesn't work out, I'll be back anyway, but a few months later.

Cool...I'm planning on opening a bar/venue in Jaco next year :thumbsup

aka:

Yea... they have a lot of plans, but this is Latin America and when these plans materialise is a different matter :glugglug

Yea.. I live here we have contacts from the lowest to the highest office in the land - this ain't the US - everyone knows each other:-)

Jaco is not the place to be, in my opinion.

With the Libera airport open again, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the country located within minutes of it ... Jaco will experience lower growth than the Guanacaste area.

Stand on Playa Conchal, you'll think Jaco is a mud hole after. :)

our best friend there is the guy who own ZUMA RENT A CAR on the JACO beach main street . \


im going there 1 month in december im sure we can make a big PARTY

contact me if anyone is interested icq : 252764876

Varius:

Which reminds me!! :-) You in San Jose Keith? We are in Escazu and got places on Nicoya (weekend shit).

You want to move operations to Jaco area?

Gotta meet up sometime for an Imperial or two!! :thumbsup

I flew Sansa to Liberia recently and was pretty impressed by what I saw, much larger than I expected.

I stayed at the Paradisus Playa Conchal, which was actually pretty nice. I didn't find any homes or condos in the area that I cared for, but I didn't look that hard either. Where is the place to be in Guanacaste?

Conchal, Tamarindo, Flamingo

I live in San Pedro, but my boss lives in Escazu :thumbsup

We're going out tonight for my bday last monday....dinner at K&S (german food/beer, live band) then maybe to Touch bar or El Pueblo, then maybe Plaza or an afterhour party thats happening tonight at Vertigos.

Your welcome to join us ;>

frankfortuna:

Truth is there ain't really a lot of choice on homes/condos - tho they are being constructed by the batch there. Land/homes on the Guanacaste/Nicoya area are sold pretty quick and prices are rising... roughly, about 20%/year or more.

Generally the Pacific Coast is the place to be - tho unless planning is done carefully, - it will end up like Cacun.

I've invested a largish lump of money into the Pacific Coast area and between friends have secured miles of land - dunno the total, but loads - there is now no more land left for sale in that area. Other friends bought years ago and had some land for sale, but that's all been taken off the market cos they know it's worth more to just sit on it :-)

Sometime.. hell knows when, but in a year or so, I've have some very interesting shit for people like "webmasters" or any "mobile" person if they are thinking of living in Costa Rica. :winkwink:

Varius:

Happy Birthday!!! :)

OK!.. I got shit to sort out later, but will try and "escape" and divert round that way for a drink!! :thumbsup

Sounds a bit pricy, but I guess that's the price to pay living there. :)

Ok well I don't have a cell....so if you aren't sure what I look like, just look for the big guy with pierced lip and tatoos heheh :1orglaugh

Vitasoy:

Hell no!! :glugglug Costa Rica is "expensive" by Latin American standards.

But when you think there are, in effect, no taxes - nobody bothers you, a full time maid or gardner costs around $300 - $300/month etc - this place is damned cheap and offers a lifestyle far in excess of the "civilized world".

On the other hand... in some other Latin American countries the cost of living is only about 25% that of Costa Rica. I can think of one friend who lives in a neighboring country, he has... think it's about 9 staff, maids, chaffeur, gardner etc and his wage bill for that is around $1000/month.

There is simpley no comparison with other industrialised countries - this place is a total paradise in comparison - and one that most visitors here rarely see.

Wow. I'm simply amazed. I'm going to start looking this more.

Varius:

:1orglaugh OK Keith!! I can spot net folks 100 yards away!!

I think we probably have some friends in common!! :winkwink: