These past few days, a cheerful chatter has been floating through the trees in Plaza Danta and along the edge of Playa Danta, and it doesn’t just come from all the people visiting Town. It comes from a bird that’s hard to miss: the white-throated magpie-jay, or Urraca Hermosa Cariblanca in Spanish, ...
Earlier this week we shared the news about the inauguration of the new soccer field at Central Park. On Thursday afternoon, the long awaited match began right on schedule, drawing players and spectators from all around Town. Here is a little recap of the day, in case you missed it.
Every August 2nd, thousands of people in Costa Rica take part in the Romería, a long walk that leads to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Cartago, in honor of the country’s patron saint. The image above shows the church at night, adorned with decorative lights, a tradition during this ...
Today marks the opening of a unique exhibition at Center of Joy, featuring a collection of bonsais, many of them native to Guanacaste and each one a living testimony to time care and patience.
Lately, the afternoons have brought light rains, while the mornings remain calm and sunny. According to this year's Canícula, we still have a few more days of sunshine ahead, and we want to make the most of each one. Still, even with the rain and the green season settling in, we look ahead to a ...
Last Saturday, while walking through Town near the back of Playa Danta, a rhythmic knocking broke the usual sounds of the morning, the kind that makes people pause mid-conversation and glance toward the trees. Heads turned upward in curiosity, scanning the branches. The search paused the pace of ...
This past weekend in Town was a mix of rest, sunshine, and high-energy movement. Among the highlights was a three-day cycling takeover at Plaza Danta, hosted by Hoop, an indoor cycling studio, and coordinated by our commercial team.
As we shared in a recent edition of The Daily, Central Park has now been officially handed over to the condominium administration. This milestone marks the completion of one of the most anticipated common areas in Town, and to celebrate, a special event has been organized to bring the community ...
Eating well and fresh is one of the great privileges of living in a place with fertile soil and a tropical climate. One of the projects we’re most proud of is Finca La Estancia, a vibrant regenerative farm just two minutes from Town. Since opening in 2022, Finca La Estancia has become much more ...
The trails in Town are an amazing opportunity to make new friends. One of our neighbors actually found a new one last Friday. Not a hiker, but a wild resident of our nature reserve.
Today is July 25th, and we pause to honor La Anexión del Partido de Nicoya. A day that holds deep meaning in Costa Rica, especially here in Guanacaste. Yesterday in Town, we gathered to celebrate this moment in history together.
During this year’s XTERRA event, the Agroforestales team will lead a special tree planting activity. For the first time, an environmental component will be included in the sporting event, something that fills us with excitement. The event will take place on Saturday, August 23rd, and is open to ...
As you know by now, Las Catalinas is a Town that cares deeply about the materials it uses. The way Town looks is no coincidence. Today, we dive into the open-air museum that captures a moment which helped shape Town and the way it looks.
In today’s The Daily, we honor the life of Papaya, who passed away this past Friday. Papaya was one of the most beloved members of our community and the loyal companion of Luis Diego Calzada, one of the original members of the development team. Over her 17 years, she was a quiet witness to the ...
This month, our team at Finca La Estancia donated an educational mural to Abriendo Mentes, a local nonprofit organization based in Potrero. Its mission is to create brighter futures through free educational programs for children and adults in the region. Four of our team members visited the ...
Beach Town is right on Playa Danta, but today we want to dive into its name. To English ears, “Danta Beach” might sound like just another name, but danta is Spanish for the Central American tapir, a key species in our region’s forest ecosystems.
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