We are very excited to see the reopening of the Santarena on Monday. The guest rooms will begin being occupied, and the bakery will begin to offer a new menu for breakfast. With Cuatro operating in the morning hours, we will then see Ponciana open her doors on December 15th. Congratulations to the team…

One of my favorite parts of the seasonality here, is summer's arrival in December. The rains have slowed down significantly, and the winds are changing. Beach weather is here, and summer vacation is getting ready to start. The ocean is perfect and the sun is out. I can not believe more people have not…

The internet is full of rabbit holes to go down. My personal favorite is Google Earth Pro. The ability to walk around any place on earth, with amazing detail, is pretty special. Give it a try! You can quickly see that Monaco is smaller than Las Catalinas. Another commonality between Monaco and Costa Rica...no…

With some tourism starting to happen again, we are thrilled to begin offering a new list of experiences through the Concierge. Today, we would like to highlight a new offering from Connect Ocean. Fishing is a way of life for many in our region. The team at Connect Ocean has found a way to…

This week has felt as normal as things have felt in months. We were grateful for a few regulars to show up this week, as these families typically spend American Thanksgiving here with us and decided to do so again this year. An informal survey of these regulars shows me that travel is pretty…

Yesterday was another glimpse of summer, arguably a perfect afternoon. Calm water, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Today is a bit more overcast, which is great for putting the grass installation in Plaza Iguana at Beach Town North. We have always contemplated this area as one of great experimentation. Our near term approach reflects…