Ian Shaw
Ian Shaw is the founder of Costa Rica Livin’, a boutique real estate firm based in Guanacaste. Originally from Canada, Ian combines North American standards with deep local insight to help clients relocate, invest, and...
From: Williams Lake, Canada
Now living in: Jacó, Costa Rica“After running a limo business in Canada, I craved a fresh start. Costa Rica’s nature and beach life changed everything.
I now help run a wakeboarding park and love that I can surf in the morning and hike the mountains an hour later.”
From: San Francisco, USA
Now living in: Arenal Jungle, Costa Rica“Life in Costa Rica was incredibly mundane… These scenes are neither glamorous nor luxurious. They are mundane, basic, and raw.
But these simple landscapes did become a home.
I’ve learned to appreciate the power of a small space to become a sanctuary.”
From: Boston, USA
Now living in: Central Valley, Costa Rica“Having a baby here… it also solidified our life here in a way.
These interactions—prenatal visits, errands, baby check-ups—helped us better assimilate into the culture.
They were also great for improving our Spanish.”
From: Seattle, USA
Now living in: Playas del Coco, Costa Rica“I moved to Costa Rica in 2012 to be with my husband, who’s Costa Rican. At first I didn’t know how long I’d stay. But over time, I built a life here—started a travel blog, became a resident, and now run a small travel consultancy with my husband.”
