Guanacaste is a really good area to live in, besides the natural beauty the culture that is preserved in this part of the country, in my opinion is the most well preserved and included in day to day life. Really good place to retire, quiet and calm, safe, and with easy access to medical atention. It is the perfect combination of a small city and nature!
Rolando Carazo, Nativu Guanacaste Advisor.
Costa Rica is a country rich in flora and fauna, globally noted for its beauty. But this beauty is not only to be observed, because in this article we will review how nature can cause positive changes in our body both physically and mentally. Living in Guanacaste, in the paradise that most only vacation, is not only a beautiful view at all times, but also attracts a healthier and more relaxed lifestyle.
Physical benefits
Seawater is known to have medicinal properties for the body, and science supports it. At the University of Freiburg in Germany they are investigating the use of salt water as a treatment for skin conditions such as dermatitis. Being enriched with magnesium, potassium, sodium and many more components, these help the skin and have anti-inflammatory effects.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, seawater has been used as a medicinal treatment. Other benefits investigated include decreased symptoms of respiratory illnesses, such as sinusitis.
Also, sun exposure increases the production of vitamin D, which strengthens the immune system.
Psychological Benefits
Sea air is not only known for it’s respiratory benefits, but did you know it also boosts mental health. The air contains negative ions that when absorbed by the body, cause a molecular alteration that lead toa feeling of peace and joy! They even increase the body’s ability to absorb oxygen which when sleeping, helps you rest deeper and sleep longer.
The ocean view is one of the greatest benefits of living in Guanacaste for its beauty, but it is not limited to being just beautiful: the University of Michigan published a study that proves that a predominantly blue landscape reduces stress in people.
Together with the relaxing sound of the ocean waves, it activates the prefrontal cortex that is related to emotions and self-reflection. A study by the University of Exeter in England found that people living on the coast rated their mental health in better state than when they were in the city. This is why we feel more rested and happier when we go to the beach!
“Being able to surf and do sports by the beach, taking the family to the bach and having access to these things is what makes living in Guanacaste such a wonderful idea. Also because there is so much tourism and the airport is so close there are a lot of job opotunities and open markets for business. Another benefit of the tourism in the area is that there are a lot of attractions and services, like restaurants, that one can take advantage if they live here.”
Rolando Carazo, Nativu Guanacaste Advisor
Aside from all the benefits mentioned above, beach living brings a broader range of sports and hobbies to practice, including: surfing, beach volleyball, hiking, photography, open sea swimming, yoga, and more!
And it also comes to bring a more varied menu, since being close to the sea has easy and less expensive access to seafood. In the coasts there are many places where fresh and cheap fish are sold.
So if you had not considered living in Guanacaste near the coast, here are these reasons for your next investment. Because who wouldn’t want to live in paradise?
