Welcome to the next “it” eco-tourism spot for travelers: Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
The northern part of Guanacaste represents the last frontier in the country offering “wild” adventure.
Rich in biodiversity, raw outdoor excursions and wellness activities, Guanacaste has also become a retreat for those seeking to experience blue mind theory – a trend where last year a reported 1.3 billion people sought water-based travel experiences. The Guanacaste region distinctly features a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 363,000 acres of protected land and sea.
Here’s why travelers should consider visiting and why investors are taking notice:
- Outdoor adventures: Explore the “living laboratory” of biodiversity by land or water, such as sailing and snorkeling in remote, crystal clear waters between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, ziplining over the rainforest canopy, hiking through cloud forests, world-renowned kite surfing, watching turtle hatching migration and even swimming with sharks.
- Raw in splendor, ripe for sustainable investors & eco-tourism: Costa Elena is making a name for itself as one of the top eco-resort communities in the country thanks to modern, sustainable real estate options, luxury villas available for nightly rental, and a tropical-sleek new ocean club. A luxury beachfront hotel at Costa Elena will soon be announced and join other hot hospitality brands like Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique (opening in spring 2025), Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, and Nekajui, a Ritz Carlton Reserve Hotel and Residences (opening March 2025).
- Conservation efforts: Regeneration of the Tropical Dry Forest ecosystems, for which only 2% are estimated to remain (most today stand in the area of Guanacaste); preventing illegal logging, hunting and man-made wildfires; bringing endangered species like jaguars and the yellow necked parrot from the verge of extinction back to healthy numbers.
Where to stay: Costa Elena is an oceanfront secluded eco-resort community secreted away within a breathtaking corner of northern Guanacaste, just over an hour from the Guanacaste Airport. Spread across 3,000 untouched acres of tropical dry forest and ten miles of pristine coastline, the destination is primed for adventurers who appreciate raw beauty, local experiences, responsible tourism and modern tropical design. In addition to blufftop-to-beach adventures, guests and residents have access to a private beach club with a sleek infinity pool, several intimate lounge spaces, thatched roof palapas and beach restaurant. The community is being developed by the most prominent businessmen in Central America, led by Pellas Development Group, who prioritize low impact development, sustainable eco-tourism and economic opportunities for local residents.
