Are the beach communities along Costa Ricas northwest Pacific coast becoming over developed?
We would say no. Indeed, a number of pristine beaches in this area may not see a single visitor on a sunshine day during the busiest periods of the high season (November thru April). In early 2003, the Four Seasons opened for business after investing more than $100-million in its newest resort location – on the Papagayo Peninsula. It was an immediate success; its many hotel rooms and villas heavily booked then and since. Other Five-Star hoteliers could see that Costa Rica – the Gold Coast in particular – was rapidly becoming a major destination and have proceeded with major investments here. Smaller developers, meanwhile, have built – and continue to build – villas, condominiums, and all-inclusive hotels. Nevertheless, it is readily apparent as you fly into the ever-expanding Oberdur Airport that the amount of development along and near the northwestern beaches is actually quite modest when contrasted with the vast amounts of undeveloped land throughout the region. Final Note: Ask this
