My name is Alain Mouquet, I have been in Costa Rica since 1990. I´m a professional real estate agent with Tres Amigos Realty Group in the beautiful region of the Gulf of Papagayo. For this article I will write it in my native language to all the beautiful French speaking people around the world but please feel free to reach out to me as I speak three languages fluently, including French, Spanish and English.
As soon as I arrived in Costa Rica in 1990, I knew that this country offered me everything I dreamed of. Costa Rica’s incredible temperature, friendly people, and democracy makes for a simple lifestyle. My first years in the central valley of Costa Rica were incredible, personally and professionally, especially with the birth of my first two children, Bianca and Jourdan.
But it was when I moved to the Gulf of Papagayo region in 1999 that I literally felt in paradise. The dry and warm climate of this region amazed me (on average 32° Celsius all year round). It’s beautiful beaches seduced me from my first moments here. The Pacific Ocean fills me with happiness. Papagayo is a unique region of the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
For more than 10 years I managed luxury hotels in Playa Panama and Playa Hermosa beaches. This was an enjoyable life for our family. It offered us the opportunity to discover special beaches. We love being surrounded by the plentiful amount of sea life. The fauna of our area is so beautiful, it camouflages an incredible array of wildlife, puma, howler monkeys, raccoons, hawks, fox, Jaguars, and much more.
The fact that the Liberia International Airport is only 30 minutes from the beaches of Playa Panama, Hermosa, Coco, and Ocotal was an important part of our decision to live in this region. Many international hotel chains are located here, showing the tendency of investors to choose this wonderful place.
Over the past ten years, our region’s infrastructure has been built up. We now have more paved roads, fiber optic internet, and better drainage, all making daily life more convenient and enjoyable. Along with the infrastructure brings additional options for shopping. Nearby, you can find almost anything. The recent addition of PriceSmart, only 30 minutes from our beaches, has really increased our quality of life.
Others like me recognized this paradise as the best place to live happily.
I met my wife Estrella, with whom I share happiness in a very romantic tropical environment! Our region of the Gulf of Papagayo is beautiful and easy to live in. The rest of the Pacific coast, on the other hand, is also very pretty, but some of the areas are more complicated in terms of social life and nearby services due to the remoteness. I love visiting these places but always feel joy when returning to our home in Playa Hermosa.
In 2011 I joined the real estate company "Tres Amigos" which is the most established agency in our region. Thanks to the flexible hours my new career allows me to enjoy family life. Especially joyful was the recent birth of our new little princess Samantha.
Today in 2021 I could not imagine living anywhere else. I hope that all my friends and clients can also enjoy this paradise. My life in Costa Rica has been a beautiful story but my adventure in the Gulf of Papagayo region will always be my happiest and most “Pura Vida” moments of my life.
See you soon I hope!