Just 25 minutes from the Daniel Oduber International is the wonderful beach town of Playa Hermosa – the closest beach town to an international airport in all of Costa Rica!  Playa Hermosa is a quiet bedroom community offering a high quality lifestyle with a great mix of North Americans, Europeans and Costa Ricans. Beautiful luxury homes, second homes and condos as well as full time residences are situated on the hills surrounding Hermosa.  Offering a wonderful year round climate, Playa Hermosa is a great place for retirement, vacation or investment with homes and condos starting in the low $185,000 range and going up to some of the most expensive homes in Costa Rica.  Impeccable views can be enjoyed from the high hills surrounding the horseshoe bay where you neighbors are birds and monkeys.  The ocean views are comparable to those in Southern California without the price!  Costa Rica has been compared to Hawaii of the 1950’s so the opportunities are here!

The beach itself is tremendous with beautiful tan to cream colored sand with no riptides or undercurrents. This great swimming beach is safe for children of all ages!  Plus when the waves are up, it is a fun yet safe boogey boarding beach similar to a huge wave pool!!

Sport fishing, sailing, snorkeling, kayaking and diving are just some of the activities offered along with all the regular beach fun. And every spot on the beach enjoys a perfect view of the famous Monkey Rock.   Many of the homes and condos in the area are within walking distance of the beach, a great plus for those wanting to vacation without renting or owning a vehicle.

 Playa Hermosa is in the midst of some great future projects.  The community is bordered on the south side by the Steve Case Cacique Project, which will see an Andre Agassi & Stefi Graf tennis center along with a One and Only Hotel, Miraval Spa, golf course, equestrian center and many other amenities. Mr. Case has stated he is committed to completing this huge project while minimizing the environmental impact – lots of natural green area with state of the art environmental conservation programs. There is also an RCI timeshare, Villa Sol Hermosa, so you can trade your week and come check it out. To the north is Playa Panama which will be home to the new Westin Hotel, Grand Occidental, Hilton and many more on the way. There are many positive changes for this beautiful area.

 Playa Hermosa offers great hotels, bars and restaurants as well - Gingers, Villa del Sueño, The Upper Deck Sports Bar, La Finestera, El Velero Hotel and the  Bosque Del Mar Hotel (Playa Hermosa Hotel). There is a Spa, movie theatre, and miniature golf as well as some of the best Pizza around. The Super Luperon, the local grocery story, will fulfill most of your shopping needs. For more choice in shopping and restaurants, Playas del Coco, just 10 kilometers away, is the main shopping hub for the area - it offers great shopping with four supermarkets including the Auto Mercado which is equivalent to the best supermarkets in the US or Canada.  

All in all, Playa Hermosa offers many great attributes to those looking for their “Piece of Paradise”!  PURA VIDA!

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 Welcome to the top real estate team in Playa Panama! We are ideally situated near the Four Seasons in the Papagayo Gulf, only 15 minutes from the International Airport at Liberia.

Panama Beach's smooth, grainy sand is great for laying down to soak up the sun. With its position south of Culebra Bay, Panama's swimming conditions are idyllic. Ocean tides are often low and the break is calm. Additionally, the Papagayo region's abundant good weather makes great conditions for water recreation such as sailing, Scuba Diving, and sport fishing.

Once a remote beach with very little in way of development, Panama Beach has undergone a metamorphous in recent decades as the Papagayo region continues to boom with new developments. The addition of a splendid Four Seasons Hotel is complete with its own first-class golf course, designed by Arnold Palmer. Other luxury resorts extend up and down the coastline, and they are surrounded by large homes and sheik condominiums. Panama's fine-sand beach overlooks the north cusp of Culebra Bay (Bahía Culebra) and its ongoing development. The massive Papagayo Project, with its goal of developing 2,300-acres and $400 million worth of luxurious hotel accommodations, sits in plain view.

As is characteristic of luxury resort towns, services are extensive and often cater to the affluent.
Within close proximity to Playa Panama, Hermosa Beach and Coco Beaches (Playas del Coco) are a mere five-minute drive away on a paved road. There are numerous national parks in the region including the famous Rincon de la Vieja National Park (Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja), Palo Verde National Park (Parque Nacional Palo Verde), and Santa Rosa National Park (Parque Nacional Santa Rosa).

Panama Beach's close proximity to Liberia's Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport facilitates access from abroad or elsewhere in Costa Rica. The road from Liberia to Panama is well-paved and allows seamless travel.

Penninsula Papagayo

The Gulf of Papagayo is located on the stunningly beautiful Northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. The majority of this area has been designated a National Park known as Santa Rosa. The crown jewel of the area is a gorgeous pristine bay called Bahia Culebra, which is very quickly becoming one of the world’s premier Resort and Second Home destinations. In the 1970’s the Government of Costa Rica designated the Gulf of Papagayo strictly for Resort and Second Home Tourism Development. They picked this area for three main reasons: Weather; The Gold Coast of Guanacaste has more days of sunshine and the least amount of rain than anywhere in the country. Water; This is one of the only areas in the country with tranquil calm bays, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, water sports, fishing, boating and marinas as there are no rip tides or dangerous currents like other parts of the coast. For those that love surfing, Witches Rock, one of the top surf destinations in the world, is just a few minutes away. Airport; The Daniel Oduber Airport opened in 2004. It has recently under gone an $18 million expansion making it one of the nicest International Airports in Central America.

 A short 20 minute drive to most beaches in the Gulf of Papagayo makes it very convenient after a day of travel. Just a few minutes after you land, you can be enjoying a cocktail on your patio and watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. The cornerstone for the future growth of this region is a mega project known as Peninsula Papagayo which encompasses 2,300 acres, 15 miles of coastline and 31 separate beaches. The Anchor tenant is the new Four Seasons Resort and Residences which has become the brand’s Flagship Resort Hotel, and whose shareholders include, Bill Gates and Saudi Princes.

There is also a $25 million Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course and a new $15 million Marina and a $7 million Beach Club. The long term development plan of Peninsula Papagayo will feature 9 of the top hotels in the world, a 375 slip marina and 3 signature golf courses, with the next course being a Jack Nicklaus signature course. There will also be multiple Beach clubs, Tennis, Fitness and Equestrian centers. The rest Culebra Bay is the home and will become the home to over a dozen other high end resorts; Hilton, Occidental Allegro, Occidental Gran Papagayo, Westin Papagayo, Viceroy, Mandarin, Melia, Hyatt and Starwood to name a few. Another Mega project in the planning stages is Cacique Costa Rica that encompasses Punta Cacique which is the 600 acre point between Playa Hermosa and Playas del Coco. The Cacique Costa Rica is being developed by Steve Case’s Revolution Resorts and will include a One and Only Resort, Miraval Spa, Exclusive Resorts, Andre Agassi Tennis Center and Michael Cousteau Aquatic Center. Cacique Costa Rica will also develop for sale Residential Property that will certainly become some of the highest valued properties in the world. Cacique Costa Rica .

The Mountains of Northern Costa Rica!

One of the great benefits of living or vacationing in Guanacaste is the close proximity to the Cordillera de Guancaste Mountains and all they have to offer!  Most people when they visit our spectacular beaches do not realize that Rincon de La Vieja National Park is only 1 hour away.

During the dry season the beaches are beautiful and hot with all the great beach activities.  However, the mountains offer a nice change of pace with their cooler temperatures and beautiful year round greenery which includes magnificent rainforest trees and vegetation.  There are countless adventure opportunities for young and old - much different from those offered in and around the beaches. 

Treat yourself to a great change of pace and head out to Hacienda Guachipelin for the day and enjoy  everything from zipline canopy tours, horseback riding, river tubing, waterfall climbing, hot spring or hiking.    Go a little further north and visit the beautiful Borinquen Resort or Blue River Resort and treat yourself to a day at their beautiful spas.  For the really adventurous, go to the south end of Rincon Park and explore the wonders of Santa Maria Volcano and Hacienda Santa Maria - the one time hunting lodge of former US President Lyndon Johnson.  You will be amazed at the amount of history and mystery in this area where the beautiful jaguar still wanders these lush hills searching for the elusive tapir. 

Howler and white faced monkeys, agoutis, ocelots, white tail deer and many other fabulous birds and beasts abound throughout the National Parks.  The bird life is astounding and the entire area is a birdwatcher’s paradise – toucans, montezuma oropendulas, tanagers, hummingbirds and many other species are plentiful.

 Another great area to explore is Tenorio National Park on the way to Upala which is just 1 ½ hours from the beaches.  Close to the town of Bijagua, this area offers beautiful scenery and the wonderful blue waters of the Rio Celeste. 

Some say these waters have mysterious medicinal benefits.  Like the other parks in Guanacaste, Tenorio National Park is not over developed and still has that quaint 1950’s feeling.  

 Or head further south to Costa Rica’s most famous active volcano – Volcan Arenal, which is only 2 ½ hours from the beaches of Playas del Coco, Hermosa, Ocotal and Panama.  It is an interesting drive with lots to see on the way, especially  Lake Arenal – famous for its world class windsurfing and kite surfing, not to mention freshwater fishing for the delicious rainbow bass. 

 These fresh water fish are exciting to catch and a culinary delight.  Stop for lunch at unique towns like Tilaran, Nuevo Arenal or many other interesting places. 

La Fortuna, the closest town to Arenal, offers a tourist bonanza with everything from quad tours, canopy tours, horseback riding, hiking or just watch and listen to the volcano.  Evenings can be spectacular if you are lucky enough to catch an Arenal fireworks display (eruption)! 

Guanacaste offers many diversified adventures for everyone.  Be sure to explore and enjoy all the mountains have to offer.  After all, they are only a short drive away from the beach!  You will not be disappointed!  Pura Vida!