Moving To Costa Rica
Your trusted guide to living well in Costa Rica

Welcome to Make Costa Rica Home, your comprehensive guide to moving to and living in Costa Rica.

This platform was created for people who want more than just a relocation — they want to truly build a life here. Whether you're exploring residency options, researching schools, learning Spanish, understanding healthcare, or discovering which regions align with your lifestyle, this site is designed to give you clear, practical, and experience-based information.

Make Costa Rica Home is proudly brought to you by Start Abroad. While Start Abroad provides professional relocation support services, this site exists as an independent information hub — offering balanced insight so you can make confident, informed decisions about your future in Costa Rica.

We're Your Resource. Meet Our Team.

Zachary Gerth

Relocation Specialist

With a background in international development and large-scale program leadership, Zach has worked across multiple countries building and managing complex operations. A former Peace Corps volunteer and Columbia University MPA graduate, he has overseen cross-border initiatives impacting millions. At Start Abroad, Zach brings strategic oversight and structure to international relocation planning.

Anna Sosdian

Relocation Specialist

With expertise in international HR and global operations, Anna has led teams and supported cross-border transitions across more than 20 countries. Holding an MBA in entrepreneurship, she has overseen the international moves of hundreds of employees and clients throughout her career. At Start Abroad, Anna focuses on helping individuals and families navigate relocation with clarity and confidence.

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Our Blog

We write from experience and speak from the heart. Our blog posts are to the point and informative. We offer and lot of useful information and links within each blog so if you are looking for information about purchasing property in Costa Rica, Starting a business in Costa Rica, and/or moving your family you will find a wealth of information there. Contact us if you are looking for anything specifically.

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The Information Hub

Information Hub

This unique page has provided a wealth of information to our clients. Rather than reading a full blog, we've compiled an area for quick access to information and links. You can find out more about residency, legal, building, schools, insurance, birth, climate, and much more via this section. Contact us if you are looking for anything specifically.

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Relocation Specialists

Relocation Specialist

After navigating multiple international relocations themselves, Zach and Ana saw how overwhelming — and unnecessarily confusing — the process of moving abroad can be. From visa pathways and documentation to financial planning and local logistics, they experienced firsthand how much time, research, and risk is involved in doing it alone.

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