For the move-here crowd
So you want to move to Santa Teresa.
Plenty of people come for two weeks and quietly start pricing rentals. If that's you, here's the honest version — what it actually takes to live here, room by room, from people who made the move themselves.
What you'll need to figure out
Visas & staying legal
Tourist-visa runs, temporary residency, and what's realistic for a long stay.
Cost of living
What rent, groceries, and the everyday actually run — high season vs low.
Long-term rentals
Where to look, what to expect, and how to avoid the high-season trap.
Healthcare
Public (Caja) vs private, the nearest clinics and hospital, and insurance.
Internet & working
Fiber vs 4G, coworking spaces, and the realities of remote work here.
Getting settled
Banking, a vehicle, the community groups, and the safety basics.
Coming soon
The complete Move-to-Santa-Teresa guide
We're putting everything — visas, costs, rentals, healthcare, the lot — into one practical guide. Leave your email and you'll be first to know when it's ready, plus the Friday Dispatch in the meantime.