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Here comes a big one!
Aah!

Narrator:
Dazzling blue waters,

pristine sands,
spectacular sunrises.

This is so beautiful.
It's like it's not even real.

A getaway for some, for others,
just another day in paradise.

Are you guys ready?
All: Yeah.

Narrator: Somewhere out there,
the perfect beach home awaits.

Wow.
Wow. Wow. Wow.

That's the
million-dollar view.

This is our new life
in paradise in costa rica.

That's pretty amazing,
right guys?

We've known each other
for probably about 20 years now.
Yeah.

We were working
in the same veterinary hospital

where I was a doctor,
and she was the office manager.

And he fell in love
with me immediately.

[ both chuckle ]

we got together, we traveled
for a bit for about a year,

and then we started
having children of our own.

Oh, nice job noah!

Andy has
two older boys,

but I didn't have any children
so we have now a family of four.

Are you excited?
Yeah.

Allyson:
In ridgefield, connecticut,

where we're moving from,
things are just a lot different

than they are here.
It's a much faster pace of life.

I've had an offer
to purchase the business.

I've been practicing
for a lot of years.

When I had
my second child,

I became an online health-
and-fitness coach,

and I think
we both just decided,

this is
the right time now.

Hi!

We've been to costa rica
a number of times,

every time we come we say,
"wow. We should live down here."

yeah, that's true.
Now it's going to be
a reality.

Yeah.
[ chuckles ]

narrator:
The republic of costa rica

lies near the southern end
of central america,

bordered by the caribbean sea
to the east

and the pacific ocean
to the west.

While largely known for the
dense forest and lush vegetation

which dominate
much of the landscape,

the guanacaste province
in costa rica's northwest corner

stays hot and dry
throughout the year,

creating the perfect conditions

for some of the region's
best beaches.

♪♪

so, this, potentially,
will be our life every day.

I think I could definitely
get used to this,

getting rid of the winters
back home.

This is
pretty phenomenal.

It's going to
be amazing.

But, of course, first,
we have to find a house.

For me it would be
four bedrooms, four bathrooms,

something that's close
to the international school.

Maybe a community where the kids
can play with other kids.

And if I could see this
every morning,

I'd be a happy guy.

So, how much do you think
we should spend?

Maybe go up
to $800,000 or so.

Would you be willing to go
up to more for the right house?

It would have to be
pretty spectacular.

Yeah, but I think we could
probably go a little higher.

I think we could probably
go up to a million.

[ laughs ]
I'm sure you do. Ready?

Let's go.
Let's get going.

Costa rica's
an amazing place to live

because we have so many
different microclimates.

We have over 300 days
of sunshine per year.

We get to live in a place where
the people are super welcoming,

and there's people
from all over the world.

Narrator: Las catalinas is one
of the most distinctive places

in all of costa rica.

Built to resemble
a medieval european town,

this community,
which doesn't allow cars,

offers everything all
within easy walking distance.

The house we're going to see
is called "casa la urraca."

allyson:
What does that mean?

It's a blue jay
in costa rica.

It's a beautiful
three-story home here,

and it has four bedrooms,
four and a half baths.

And it's only a one minute
walk from the beach...

That's nice.

...And a 20-minute drive
from the international school.

That's a little far.
Okay, a little far.

Yeah, and it has a price tag
of $1.2 million.

Yeesh.
Yeah.

That's a bit steep.

It's a little bit more than,
I think what you want to spend.

But I have been told
that the seller

is open to all offers,

so I think
the community amenities

will make up
for itself.

It's certainly worth
taking a look at.

Wow.

Whoa.
Now this is different.

Very.
Oh, my goodness.

A little tiny pool.

A little storage area where
our friends, the hobbits, live.

We could lock
the children in there.

Yeah. Always can use
some storage.

Let's see what else.
Let's see the inside.

♪♪

it's a little dark,
but nice.

Yeah. Yes.
A lot of doors.

A lot of doors.
Bedroom.

Bedroom number one.
Yeah,
it's actually nice.

Is this the master?

I don't know.
It has a balcony.

It does have
that beautiful balcony.

Thank you.
Wow.

Look at this little
courtyard here.

It's an awesome
courtyard.

It's like a little
mediterranean village.

But there's no
ocean view here.

No, and, hopefully,
this is not what she meant

by an ocean view,
'cause I don't see it.

I wonder what this is
over here.

Hmm, that's strange.

Oh, it's a bathroom.

Oh, wow.
How cool is that?

Full bath.
Yeah, big full bath.

I like it.
Let's head out.

Alright, so it does
lead back into the bedroom.

I want to see
what's through here.

Yeah.

Another bedroom.

It has a storage closet
in this one, which is good.

Yeah, it's small,
though...

Yeah.
...But nice.

For a guest room,
it's okay I guess.

I really want to see
what's upstairs.

Me, too.

Wow. This is
pretty amazing.

Oh, my gosh.
And look at that view.

I guess that's
the ocean view.

That must be.
Wow. This is beautiful.

Walk out of here.
Wow. That's awesome.

Oh, wait.
Does that open?

Whoa!
Wow!

That's
open-air living.

So, this actually adds space
to this whole living area.

Yeah. Yeah.
Wow. That's awesome.

And look at this view.
It's just phenomenal.

Oh, my goodness.
Just breath taking.

Oh, the sun feels good.

I have to say, though, I don't
like any of this furniture,

and these chairs
are hideous.

[ chuckles ]
it doesn't surprise me.

But the kitchen
is amazing.

Yeah, it's nice,
but it's small.

There's not much
counter space.

No, but I love the style,
and I love the blue cabinets,

and I love the architecture --
the arches.

It's beautiful.
Just a lot of style,

a lot of interesting touches
to the house.

We have the living
room over here.

Allyson: Without
that beautiful view,

there's really not
much to say about here.

Yeah,
a very small room.

Oh, wow, look up.

That's pretty amazing.

It's like an old
medieval church or something.

It is.
Look at all these stairs.

I feel like I'm at home
with all these levels.

It'll keep us
in good shape.
For sure.

Why don't we see
what's over here?

A bedroom probably.

Wow. Look at these
awesome ceilings.

The woodwork is
amazing in here.

And the
beautiful windows.

Do you think the kids are going
to want to share a bedroom?

I mean, at home
they have their own room,

and they fight about
keeping each other out.

I don't know if
this is going to work.

And nobody's going
to want to stay

on the bottom level
by themselves.

I mean, as you know, at home,
the kids sleep with us.

So, this must be
the master.
I suspect it is.

Yeah.

Wow.

It's not a huge master,
but tasteful.

No, but look
at that view.

That is something.

Let's save that
for last.

Okay. Maybe
some storage here.

Oh, wow -- nice
big walk-in closet.

Oh, yeah.
Yeah, this will work.

And now let's see
the master bath.

Wow. Nice bathroom.

Yeah, double vanities,
giant mirror.

Big walk-in shower,
but no bath.

Wow.
Wow. Wow. Wow.

Oh,
my goodness.

That's the million-
dollar view.

This is why this house
is so expensive.

I mean you just
cannot beat that view.

The only thing I don't like
is that our neighbors

are so incredibly close.
I mean, you have no privacy.

It's something
to consider for sure.

The houses are close together,
we get the community,

but you don't
get the privacy.

You have no privacy.
Well what do you say?

Do you want to go
down to the beach?

Yeah, let's go
check out the beach.

Okay, I want to see
how long of a walk it is.

See how far it is.

♪♪

wow. That really was
a one-minute walk to the beach.

Yeah, I know. It definitely was.
It's pretty beautiful.

Now that we've looked at
the house, what did you think?

I love the house,
but I didn't love the furniture.

The fact that there's
two bedrooms on the top level,

two bedrooms
on the bottom level

is a problem for me, too,
just because the kids,

I don't think they're going to
want to share a bedroom.

It's a long way
from the school.

It's certainly not perfect,
but I love the community.

I know.
I do, too.

I love
the walkability.

It's pretty tempting,
it's just that price point --

I'm just not sure it's something
that we can stretch to manage.

♪♪

narrator: Andy and allyson
head to mar vista,

a beautiful gated community
with a modern feel

overlooking the pacific ocean
and conchal bay.

Yeah, so, tell us a little bit
about this place.

Well, mar vista is one
of the few gated communities.

There's hiking and biking
trails, there's a playground.

Oh, nice.

I noticed it's really close
to the school.

Oh, there's
the tennis court.

Yeah, and you see
a lot of wildlife here, as well.

Oh, I love that.

This house is
a brand-new build.

It is three bedrooms,
three and a half baths,

and the price
is great at $749,000.

$749,000 is
a good price.

I'm sure our kids will be
complaining about these steps.

Oh, yeah,
when they have to carry

the groceries
from the car.

♪♪

wow! Very nice!

♪♪

wow! Very nice!

Andy: Big room.
It's so open.

It looks brand-new.
It does look brand-new.

[ gasps ]
look outside!

That's
pretty amazing, too.

There's
the pacific ocean.

I don't love
the dirt,

under-construction aspect
of this,

but you know,
sitting in the pool,

looking out
over the ocean.

Definitely. I mean, and then
you have a grill over here

and a great seating area,
which is awesome.

Really,
really nicely done.

Wow. This I love,
love, love, love.

This giant kitchen --
so much counter space,

so much prep area,
so much storage.

Giant island here
for eating breakfast.

Yes, you know I love us
making breakfast

with the kids
in the morning.

I love this kitchen.
Yeah.

Okay, so, this is
your living room, I guess.

Yeah, they concentrated
on the kitchen, for sure,

and did a great job
with it.
And I love it.

It's just weird
because it's so grand,

and then you have, eh,
itty-bitty living space.

Got ya.

Okay.

Let's see
what's behind this door.

Okay, so, this is
the first bedroom?

Yeah, it's a nice room.
Good size, good-sized bed.

Mm-hmm, so, this would be
one of the boys rooms.
Yes.

Let's see what's
in here.

Bathroom.

Nice, very nice.
Full bath.

It's convenient for them
to have their own bathroom

right off the bedroom.
Yeah, sure.

I want to see
what's behind here.

Sorry.

Oh, nice closet.

That'll actually
work really well.

-Thank you.
-After you.

So, this is...

Something.
...Something.

I'm not sure what you would
use this space for.

I don't know.
I mean,
it's just outside the bedroom.

Yeah, and then you
have to look

at the ugly
air-conditioning unit

and whatever
that thing is.

Not a very nice view
from here.

No, not
a very nice view at all.

Okay.

Probably another bedroom
or two down here.

Yeah, mm-hmm.

It's very bright,
which I really like

about all of the rooms.
They're really bright.

Very similar to the one
we just looked at.

Yeah.

Alright, so, this must be
the master bedroom.

No. Maybe
the master closet.

Maybe. Maybe we can use it
as a workout room.

For sure, you do, like,
little exercises like this.

Maybe I can like, shuffle, see
if there's enough room

to shuffle back and forth.
Not really.

Okay, so, the master must
be the other end of the house.

Yeah, probably.
Alright.

Still that
beautiful view.

Andy: Mm-hmm,
still that beautiful kitchen.

Still this
beautiful kitchen.

Okay, exploring,
exploring.

Okay, this is
definitely the master.

That view is amazing.

That is a nice view
for a bedroom.

For sure. For sure.

But I want to see
what's in here first.

Okay, must be
the bathroom, closet.

Allyson: Bathroom.
Okay, full bath.

Yeah but, a little bit
disappointing for the master.

A little small,
single vanity.
Yeah.

Yeah, I was expecting something
a little more grand.

Me, too.
Okay.

And what, a closet?
Must be.

Wow. Now this
is a master closet.

Total walk in.
My side, your side.

Yeah, this would
definitely work. I love it.

Cool.
Okay. Now...

Now the master.
Now the master.

It's quite stunning.

I mean, the views
and the light.

Yeah,
windows everywhere.

And you have the pool
right out here.

I could totally see you
running out in the morning

and doing
a cannonball.

[ both chuckle ]
I might try that.

Nice king-size bed.
Yeah, certainly.

But...It is
a little small.

It is
a little small, yeah.

I can't get over
this beautiful pool.

Very inviting.

And this is
so beautiful, too,

this patio here.
Yeah, overlooking.

Yeah, overlooking,
and that view

is just really, really,
really pretty.

So, overall, what did
you think of the home?

I love the house,
actually.

I love the kitchen.

The kitchen is, by far,
my favorite part.

It's really nice
that it's just so close

to the school
right down the hill.

Yeah, I mean, the kids can
almost ride their bikes there.

Gated community.
But it is only three bedroom.

You know, when we
have guests or family,

when the older boys
come to visit,

it's gonna be tight.

That's going to be
a problem for sure.

I do like that the price
is very reasonable.

So, that's a big
consideration for sure.

We'll see.
Okay.

Okay.

♪♪

alright,
what shall we start with?

You want to look
at the crocodiles over here?

Yeah, you love crocodiles,
noah, that's right?

I won't be practicing
as a veterinarian there

because I won't have
licensure here.

I would like
to write a book.

[ chuckles ]
alright.

I'd like to have some time
to play my guitar more,

learn to be
a better surfer.

I don't think
I'll have any trouble

finding things to do.

Costa rica is one of the most
biodiverse places on the planet.

What the heck
does that mean?

That means more species
of different animals

than anywhere else.

I will be
bringing animals.

I'm always the one who brings
all of the animals home.

I'm the one who says
no more animals.

[ both laugh ]

hi,
little ducklings.

Hello, duckies. You know mommy
loves ducks, right?

I think we're really
looking forward

to being outside more
and all year long,

and getting the kids
more active,

which they're not
in the winter.

Look at the one.
He's blue!

I think it'll be good
for all of us.

I agree.

Narrator:
Rebecca brings allyson and andy

to a home near playa prieta

overlooking the clear
waters of flamingo bay.

This small, local beach
is a popular spot for families

who enjoy swimming, surfing,
or just relaxing in the sun.

This is casa vista prieta,
it's a five-bedroom,

five-bath, two-story home
with an infinity-edge pool.

Allyson:
The pool is amazing.

It has amazing ocean views,
as you can see.

And we're pretty close
to the beach,

like a
two-minute drive.

And how far
from the school is it?

Oh, it's
about 15 minutes.

And I think the price
is great at $889,000.

Wow.
I bet you love that.

That is good.
I do love that.

Whoa.
Look at this.

This is amazing.

♪♪

wow.
This is pretty nice.

It's a great entry way.
Andy: It is.

Lots of light in here.

Yeah, this is really
quite beautiful.

So, let's see what's
in this first room over here.

It's weird,
all these doors.
I know.

Wow.
This is a nice room.

Andy: Big bed.

Do you think that's
a king-size bed?

Maybe.
Comfy memory foam.

Wow. Look at that view
out of the window.

Beautiful view.
Let's see -- bathroom?

Maybe.

Full bath, yeah.

Sink, toilet, shower.

How about this one?
Closet maybe?

Yeah. Closet --
a walk-in closet.

Wow. Nice-size
closet, yeah.

Okay, there's
room number two.

Very interesting.

I love this bunk beds
for the kids

and their friends
when their friends come over.

And I love the extra storage
in here, which is amazing.

It's a huge room. It'd be
a great play room, too, maybe.

When the kids come,
they have their friends

and their toys
will be in here.

And another bathroom,
I guess.

Yeah,
another bathroom.

Rebecca said
there were five.

No tub though, but that's maybe
not such a problem/

maybe there is a bathroom
with a tub.

Okay, let's see what's
in the next room.

Yes.

Wow. Another big
king-size bed in here.

Yeah, the rooms
are all a good size.

Yeah, they are.

Not a great view
out of this window here.

No, but you can still
go outside, which is nice.

And more storage again,
which is nice.

Yeah.

Wow. This is a nice
big bathroom, though.

Double vanities.
Definitely would work well.

Yeah.
Very functional.

Let's see if we can
find the master.

I love this staircase.
It's just phenomenal.

Whoa!
Look at this.

This is amazing.

This is
a giant room.

Oh, my god!
Look at that view!

After you.
Wow.
This is just amazing.

It's a little different
than connecticut.

Yeah. Fantastic.

Wow, look at this absolutely
phenomenal kitchen.

Mm-hmm,
extra seating here.
I love this island.

Perfect breakfast area.

Perfect.
We have tons of cabinets.

All the comforts of home,
but with a spectacular view.

Allyson:
I just love the space.

Let's see -- that looks like
it's probably the master.

Wow. I'm not very impressed
with this master.

It's small.

No, I was expecting something
a bit more...Impressive.

Me, too. I mean,
it's nice.

There's still a huge
king-size bed in here,

which is nice and
the four poster's beautiful.

Not a great view
from the master.

Yeah, with the garbage.
Except for that hill.

Closet.

Yeah, not
terribly large.

No, I agree.

And here?
Master bath.

Wow. This is still
very, very nice.

But, again,
no bath tub,

so I guess there's
no bath tub in the house.

I don't think they have
bath tubs in costa rica.

I don't think that's
a costa rica thing.

Alright, why don't we have
a look at the terrace out here?

Well, this is nice.

I guess you could sort of see
the ocean from here.

Nice view of the jungle.
Yeah, nice.

You could have your dinner
out here if you want to.

Yeah, I'm over here
making hamburgers.

Yeah.
Flipping them around.

Oh, so, this is the path
that goes down to the pool.

Sit in the pool,
listen to the birds.

Yeah.
Oh, I love this pool.

Oh, the ol'
infinity edge.

Oh, yeah.
Oh, it's nice, right?

Hey, there's rebecca.
This pool is absolutely amazing.

Yeah, I think that
this is definitely

one of the best features
of the house,

other than the obvious,
which is the view.

Yeah, the view.
Yes, definitely.

The kitchen is
beautiful.

I love that the cabinets match
throughout the house.

My only concern was
that there was a master,

but it wasn't an impressive
master -- it wasn't big.

It didn't have
any great view.

Just the property itself
you know,

with the kids,
a place to play.

It's just sort of
on a hill.

But it's a beautiful home,
for sure.

It is, and I love that there's
also a jungle and oceans,

and, so, there will be birds
and monkeys,

and I love
that aspect of it.

♪♪

when I move to costa rica,
I am hoping

that the kids
become more connected to nature

and more connected
to the family,

and they become
less dependent on their devices

and consumption
and really focus on

what is the
most important things in life.

Say cheese!

Andy: You know, being able to do
a lot of fun things together

that we never have time for
when I'm working full time

and all the stuff
that goes on back home.

So, guys, this is
pretty exciting, right?

Yeah.

How about you guys
stay here,

and you build the perfect house
that you want to live in?

Let mom and I talk
about the houses a little bit.

♪♪

allyson:
Okay, so, let's start with
the beige house with a view.

Right. That was
the biggest house.

It was, and that one was
a 15-minute ride to the school.

Right. Not
in a gated community.

But I loved that
when you walked outside,

that was my favorite part
of that house, that view.

You could just see,
it seems like,

all of costa rica
from there.

Okay. And how about
the new-construction house?

I love that kitchen.
It had a really nice pool.

And although
the houses weren't,

you know,
super close together,

there was a community there.
It was a gated community.

Yeah. It was
the lowest priced one.

I did like that.
And then the blue jay house.

I loved that there was just
this amazing view

from the master bedroom.

I could see waking up
in the morning

and looking out
at that view.

I liked that view
the best.

But it was only two bedrooms
on the top

and two bedrooms
on the bottom,

so the kids would have
to share a room.

Yeah. It's going to
be a stretch financially,

you know,
for that house.

But the feel of that community
was spectacular,

and it's a one-minute
walk to the beach.

Alright, so, in the end,
if you have to make a choice,

which you do,
what would you say?

I think
I would decide on...

Casa la urraca,
the blue jay house.

I figured you'd pick
the most expensive one.

We're going to have to see
if we can get rebecca

to work some magic for us.
I know. I know.

Otherwise, we'll be eating rice
and beans for a while.

Yeah, for sure.
I agree.

But I do agree with you.
Oh, thank god.

That was my favorite,
for sure.

Hopefully, she can
make it happen.

♪♪

so, you're working
on your book today?

I am. I'm in
the formative stages.

Are you going
to let me read it?

No, not
for a while yet.

Andy:
Rebecca went to bat for us,

and after some back
and forth negotiation,

we settled on $975,000.

The lack of not having a yard
has not been a big deal for us,

because the kids end up using
the streets as their playground.

Hey, guys,
come up for lunch!

And them sharing a room has
actually worked out really well.

None of the negatives
ended up being that big.

No, none at all.

Not a bad backyard.
No, this is just --

it's much simpler.

We don't rush around
so much.

We feel much healthier.
It's awesome.

It is awesome. This was
the right house, for sure.

♪♪