Episode
House Hunters International: To Be Social or Secluded in Costa Rica
Overview
An Iowa couple with opposite personalities must decide what kind of location fits their idea of paradise in Ojochal, Costa Rica. He's looking for a slice of seclusion in the lush jungles, while she wants to lounge poolside in the company of neighbors.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 167
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2021-05-27
Episode context
To Be Social or Secluded in Costa Rica is Episode 5 in Season 167 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2021-05-27.
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