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, safe haven for the Hello, I’m Rodgers Bestgen and I built the Guanacaste Guide. I live in La Garita Vieja de Matapalo outside Playa Grande and Tamarindo on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. I drove here from Boston with my faithful Weimaraner Seikan and a jeep Cherokee full of computer equipment 18 years ago. I opened an internet cafe then worked as the technical director for the Country Day School in Brasilito, now independently and occasionally as an internet consultant to the CR government. I created this business directory and journal about life on the “Gold Coast” while I was quarantined in Sarasota thanks to Covid. It is a small business toolkit for Guanacaste business. This amazing destination warrants pride of place in our world as a haven for tranquility . Please, enjoy this visually and ecologically stunning destination. Our content and directory are free to registered users. You won’t be spammed.
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A Taste of Guanacaste
Playa Marbella 5.7 Acre Oceanview building lot $240k
Suitable for your wellness retreat or multiple homes
200 meters of CR highway frontage in Playa Grande $1.6 million
36 lot development possibility on 10 acres 2 kilometers to Playa Grande & Tamarindo beaches.5 minutes to 2 of the best American schools in CR
Estate sized building lot playa Grande $245k
Long private entance and 0 road frontage make for the perfect private family villa. 5 minutes to 2 of the best American schools in CR
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Oceanfront Lot in Playa Avellanas for Sale $399k
This amazing and unique oceanfront lot measures just under 1 acre (3,429 m2) and is direct oceanfront in Avellanas beach, just down the road from the famous Lola’s Restaurant. Located 1 hour 15 minutes from the Liberia international airport and only 20 minutes from Tamarindo beach.
Offered by Blue Water Properties
One of a kind Flamingo Penthouse
12 bed compound steps to Tamarindo 1.3 million
Tamarindo has all the amenities of a Costa Rican beach town: Sea, surf, sand and fun. It is the ideal place for honeymoons and weddings, couples, singles and families, and it’s wonderfully suited to Eco-adventures.
Offered by Lindsey Cantillo and Summer Coast Properties
Pacific Garden Villas
Potrero-Several options close to beach from the high 200’sPool and BBQ area, private parking.
Gated condos.
Playa Conchal Ocean-View Hotel For Sale $5,900,000 Rebecca Clower
Located in one of the top 5 most visited areas in all of Costa Rica. This property is ideal for developing a profitable business. The hotel has plenty of room to expand and build more hotel rooms and condominiums.
Gold Coast Articles
Exploring Southern Guanacaste
Exploring Southern Guanacaste’s beaches, taking a walk on the wild side
Flamingo Marina Accepting Slip Reservations
Commercial & Residential opportunities available Slip Reservations Now Open! Have you reserved your spot in paradise at Costa Rica's newest Full Service Marina? Contact Bill@VisitMarinaFlamingo.com or Call 1-833 MF-YACHT today to secure your preferred...
Bitchin Beach Days, Tamarindo Beach
Tamarindo was my Friday escape usually just to walk the beaches, grab sushi at el Vaquero, or maybe a nice French wine at el cocodrillo
Tamarindo Directory
Let’s assume that your beach adventure is beginning in Tamarindo. You will not have to go far to explore some very cool hideaways within walking distance from Tamarindo beach. From there we will work our way farther afield and get into some serious exploration and some truly wondrous and beautiful finds only a modest drive or scooter ride from Tamarindo.https://www.tamarindorentals.com/tamarindo-directory/
Lower Your Taxes by Moving to Costa Rica: The Ultimate How To Guide
This article discusses moving to Costa Rica and how it can help you lower your taxes and adopt a more private lifestyle without the government peering into every single asset of yours.What comes to your mind when you think...
Billionaire Steve Case On Bringing A Waldorf Astoria Hotel To Guanacaste
What took so long? “I kept hearing about this spectacular undeveloped parcel,” recalls Steve Case, chairman and chief executive officer of Revolution Fifteen years ago, investment firm Revolution Places purchased a parcel of undeveloped land on Papagayo Bay in...
Sustainable Travel, Ten Things You Can Do
Top 10 Tips for Sustainable TravelAs tourism rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, there still remain a number of uncertainties. After such a long pause in global travel, what will the return of tourism look like? Or perhaps a better question is: what should it look...
The Ultimate Travel Guide To Guanacaste, Costa Rica
The most popular region to explore in all of Costa Rica is Guanacaste. With incredible resorts and hotels, access to the beach, and outdoor adventure, it’s the ultimate place to escape for a week. It comes with no surprise that anyone landing at Liberia Airport in...
Planet Hollywood Costa Rica: A Sustainable and Affordable Destination for Families
Are you in search of a family-friendly resort that offers an array of exciting activities to keep your little ones entertained? Look no further than Planet Hollywood Costa Rica. This vacation destination boasts a diverse range of amenities and services that cater...
What does a sustainable business look like in Costa Rica?
What does a sustainable business look like? In Costa Rica, it can take the form of an organic farm or ecotourism lodge — but there’s an equal chance it’s a medical device manufacturer or major financial firm. Terry College of Business students...
Exploring the Effects of Real Estate Development in Guanacaste
Real estate development has been a major force of change in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. From its roots in early history to its modern day impacts on the economy, culture, and environment, these developments have shaped the development of the area in...
Guanacaste, Costa Rica – Cost of Living Budget and 10 Off the grid Beaches
Guanacaste is the warmest and driest of Costa Rica’s seven provinces. With a population of about 400,000 people, it covers the whole northwestern section of the country, bordering the Pacific Ocean and the country’s northern neighbor, Nicaragua. It is the most...
Costa Rica is a promising country to do business in with high economic growth but is not without its challenges.
Costa Rica is a promising country to do business in with high economic growth but it is not without its challenges. Costa Rica continues to be one of the most attractive Latin American countries in which to do business, with a relatively stable economy and political...
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