Professional Associations

• Colegio de Ingenieros Topgrafos - This is the professional organization for all licensed land surveyors in Costa Rica.
• Federated College of Engineers and Architects of Costa Rica - This is the official organization of Engineers and Architects of Costa Rica, includes surveyors.
• The Costa Rican Bar Association - In order to practice law in Costa Rica, one must be admitted as an Attorney to the Costa Rican Bar Association. A law library is available at the facilities of the Bar Association, located in the capital city of San Jose (Zapote)

Costa Rica Links

• Costa Rican- American Chamber of Commerce - The Costa Rican American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Costa Rica) is a bi-national, bi-cultural business organization founded 33 years ago by a group of North American and Costa Rican businesspeople. Today the Chambers 400 member companies , both local and US, represent 80% of all foreign direct investment in Costa Rica and 75% of the countrys exports.
• Costa Rica National Parks - Within this website, you will find detailed information, trail maps, facilities,
  camping areas, park ranger stations, and driving directions for each of the
  161 parks and refuges of Costa Rica.

Newspapers

• The Tico Times - The Tico Times is Central America's leading English-language newspaper covering news, business, real estate, travel and cultural events in Costa Rica and Central America.

Reference Sites

• National Registry of Costa Rica - This government site is entirely in Spanish. It offers the public a means of consulting the government's databases of registered property and can provide a starting point if you are looking at a specific property and want to verify the information you have received.

Affiliates

• Costa Rica Real Estate Service - Costa Rica Real Estate Service (CRRES) is the first realty consulting firm of its kind to offer nationwide property listings from the widest range of sellers and leasers, in addition to all-inclusive personalized service, turnkey resources, and an alliance of specialized real estate professionals working in your best interest.
• FreeMLS.com - FreeMLS.com offers the quickest, most efficient, economical, and comprehensive way to search and list properties in the United States. Search free all properties on the "real" local MLS, on our FreeMLS database (the free mls) or for Foreclosures and Short Sales.