Costa Rica's Guanacaste province is the country's Pacific Northwest coast — known for the Peninsula Papagayo, the calm warm water of the Gulf of Papagayo, and a year-round dry tropical climate that distinguishes it from Costa Rica's rainier southern Pacific and Caribbean coasts. December through April is the peak dry season; even in green season, mornings tend to stay sunny.
The Peninsula Papagayo is a 2,300-acre master-planned development that anchors the region's luxury market. Within it: the Four Seasons, the Andaz, and now St. Regis residences, alongside two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses, multiple beach clubs, and twenty-five distinct beaches. The development is gated, security is tight, and golf carts handle most local circulation.
Beyond the Peninsula, Guanacaste includes Tamarindo, Playa Hermosa, Playa Conchal, and dozens of smaller Pacific surf and beach towns. Wildlife is abundant — howler monkeys in the canopy, sea turtles nesting at Playa Grande, more bird species per acre than nearly anywhere in the hemisphere — and the ecosystems are protected through a strong national park system.
GoForth's two homes here both sit within the Peninsula Papagayo: a brand-new St. Regis branded residence and Bahía Papagayo, a contemporary three-bedroom turnkey home in the same gated community. Liberia International Airport (LIR) is 20–35 minutes from each, with direct flights from Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Newark, Chicago, and several Canadian hubs.
Costa Rica's "pura vida" reputation isn't marketing — it's a real cultural difference that owners feel from the first arrival. Combine that with the political stability the country is known for in the region, the absence of an army (abolished in 1948), and a healthcare system that ranks among Central America's best, and Guanacaste becomes one of the most operationally easy international ownership choices on the GoForth map.
