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Welcome to La Caleta at Coco Bay Estates

Written by Michael Simons on September 2, 2026. Posted in Building in Costa Rica, Homes, Newsletters, Playas del Coco

We Found 20 More Reasons to Wear Tank Tops and Walkaround in Flip-Flops.

Someone Went and Built a Bunch of Really Nice Houses in Coco

Okay, we have a confession to make. We may have found another place in Costa Rica where you could potentially spend the rest of your life wearing flip-flops.

Tank Tops Flip Flops Newsletter edition no. 253

Actually, scratch that. We found 20 of them.

They’re called La Caleta, they’re brand new, they’re inside Coco Bay Estates, and the two-bedroom versions start at $449,000.

And before you start thinking, “Yeah, yeah… another Costa Rica development with a bunch of pretty pictures and a swimming pool,” stick with us for a minute.

Because this one is pretty interesting.

First Things First: They’re Brand New or Can Be Built Brand New For You.

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International Stray Dog Day

Written by Michael Simons on July 27, 2026. Posted in Costa Rica Charity, Costa Rica Living, EX PATS in Costa Rica, Newsletters

Iternational Stray Dog Day
July 27th, 2026

International Stray Dog Day – One Cause That Hits Me Right in the Heart

Tank Tops Flip Flops Newsletter edition no. 252

There are a lot of “National Days” and “International Days” on the calendar these days. Some are fun. Some are a little goofy. But today, International Stray Dog Day, is one that actually means something to me.