We visited Costa Rica and fell in love… so it was only natural to move here.

By Ron and Molly Morrell, Tuanis Sunset Realty

The best thing we ever did was buy property in the Guanacaste Region (specifically in Playa Coco). We are still US citizens but living as residents of this beautiful country.

Why move to Costa Rica you might ask? Well besides being a tropical paradise, the cost of living is much less than in the US. You can escape the crazy fast-paced way of life you’re used to and find a slower peaceful lifestyle.

The amenities here are much of what you are used to. It’s a safe place to live and work. We can be your local experts in all the areas you might find of interest to live in such as the beach towns of Panama, Hermosa, Coco, Ocotal, Flamingo, Sardinal, and Tamarindo. We want to be your Concierge to live your best life in Costa Rica.

Here's our stories:

Hola, amigos, I’m Ron Morrell. My Story has had plenty of loops and rolls over the years but I can honestly say that I’ve found the last place I want to call home. I started out in a rather small town in Michigan but made sure I had a way out as soon as I was educated enough to find my way around the world. Part two of my schooling was at the United States Air Force Academy which put me on a track that can never be repeated.

My days after the Academy turned into spending time strapped into a single-seat attack aircraft named the “Warthog”. I did my best to be the best and trained to make my jet an extension of myself and my team. Those days were exhilarating, tense, exciting and sometimes completely beyond my earlier comprehension. But alas, being a fighter pilot becomes a young man’s game and I had to figure out how to grow up and create a long-term career. The decision time finally came, and I found the call of a civilian flying career becoming pretty loud.

I'm Molly, people often ask: How did I get to Costa Rica? Well, my life story was fairly average. I was born and raised in southern Minnesota, started my career out of college with a nursing degree, and then found my real passion was real estate. Raising my children while working in real estate was such a blessing for the flexibility it offered. During those 27+ years of real estate, I attended different conventions and conferences, and it was at one of those real estate conventions, I met a fellow colleague in Seattle. Over the years we stayed in touch sporadically, and only saw each other at an occasional event. Now fast forward to 2022, it had been 5 years since we last saw each other, and the only communication was a couple of birthday text messages over the years. He had owned a place in Playas Del Coco for a few years, so I finally booked a flight to experience a Costa Rica vacation for the first time. I was so excited to see this beautiful country and spend time getting to know all the awesome sights and people. Now in hindsight, that little vacation to Costa Rica has since changed my life forever! That friend and colleague is now my best friend and life partner as we are engaged to be married June 2023.

Never could I have imagined my life path would change so drastically. I’m now living the Pura Vida life here in Costa Rica. I brought my passion for real estate with me and so it was a natural transition to join Tres Amigos Realty Group and help others find their little piece of paradise. I absolutely love what I do!