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Golfito Costa Rica
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The Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
is for the adventurous, the nature lovers, and the peace seekers. Read more facts and
info about the variety of life styles and communities you will find in the Golfito and Golfo Dulce region.
Within the Golfo Dulce of Costa Rica is the smaller Golfito Bay, where you will find the
waterfront and port town of Golfito Costa Rica. Golfito serves as the focal point for most of the services and amenities
of the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica, providing marina and customs, as well
as business and government services, banking and medical care.
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At the height of the
Banana Company’s Era in Golfito Costa Rica, the pool in the center of Barrio Alamedas (Zona Americana), and the tennis
courts were a popular attraction, as well as the 18 hole par 3 golf course
(9 holes, 18 tees) surrounding the airstrip in Golfito.
This neighborhood was home for the white-collar workers dating
back to the banana company days in Golfito Costa Rica. This is the preferred real estate neighborhood, with houses
built to American standards; the houses are two story wooden, typical of the
Banana Company in Golfito Costa Rica and they are built with the tropics in mind. |
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Some of the local neighborhoods of Golfito Costa Rica have names like Barrio Ureña, Barrio San Juan and
Barrio Llano Bonito. These three surround the area of the Deposito Libre
(free port) and are your basic tico neighborhoods in Golfito.
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The houses are typical
tico style 2-3 bedrooms. They are usually one story, built of concrete with a zinc roof. Yards
are small and houses are fairly close together, everywhere pulperias (corner
stores) can be found, the Golfito Costa Rica local high school and police station are located
behind the free port as well.
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Rainforest facts: Most of the lowlands surrounding the Golfo Dulce are
characterized by tall evergreen forest. The area near Golfito Costa Rica
includes some of the highest storied (100 - 140 feet ) rainforests in Central
America. One of the wettest places in the world, the region receives an
average annual rainfall of 150 - 200 inches
Nearby National Parks and Wildlife Refuges:
Piedras Blancas National Parks
Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve
Golfito Wildlife Refuge
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Heading once again along the waters edge, we pass Tracopa, the main bus station,
and a deserted strip of highway where the jungle covered mountain drops directly
to the roads edge and on the other side, Golfito Bay Costa Rica.
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Golfito Costa Rica
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Frequent ferry boats cross the Golfo Dulce from Golfito to Puerto Jimenez,
which is the primary access point for the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National
Park region. There are airports at both Golfito and Puerto Jimenez, served
by charter flights and 2 domestic Costa Rica airlines, Sansa and Nature Air.
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Heading further south, the Golfito Costa Rica waterfront is lined with fishing boats and small
businesses, a couple of upscale marinas, Banana Bay and King and Bartlett,
home to fishing charters, evening dining or bayside hotel rooms may also
be found.
Much of the tourism in the Golfito area centers around the sportfishing industry.
Many of the lodges and hotels have their own sportfishing fleet, and experienced
boat captains. Yachting, boating, water sports and beach activities are also
popular pastimes. The beaches south of Golfito offer excellent surfing -
Zancudo, Pilon and Pavones.
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Neighborhoods like Purruja, and La Mona lie outside
of town about 7-8 kilometers. 20 kilometers further you will run into the
Pan American highway, heading south (45 min) to Panama or North to San Jose
(6-7 hrs).
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The above article was reprinted with the permission of
Dave Corella at Rainforest Properties Costa Rica Real Estate.
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