Golfito
The large town of Golfito it has about 7 000 inhabitants is the doorway to the province of Puntarenas It sits on the south coast of Costa Rica just a few miles away from the Panamanian border It is located with...
Golfito and its surroundings are known as the last frontier because this area is one of the last in Costa Rica to be developed for tourism and many areas are still rather remote and it is necessary to take boat taxis to them as there is no way to get to them by car Of course that just adds to their charm There is plenty of luxury real estate in Golfito Costa Rica to be found of course Ever since the late 1980s when Golfito swapped tourism for banana production as its main economic stream old buildings have been renovated new ones built and Golfito has been brought firmly into the 21st century Tourism and sport fishing are the two major draws
The main reason why tourists come to Golfito is for the sport fishing there Species such as amberjack marlin and tuna abound Golfo Dulce the gulf just outside the little gulf is also home to dolphins and humpback whales There are two national parks actually one national park that was split into two for administrative reasons in the area and a forest preserve Golfito luxury homes or rental accommodations can be found overlooking the bay or overlooking or rather looking up at the lush green forests on the hills surrounding the town which consists of some 7 000 inhabitants But ticos native Costa Ricans also come to Golfito in droves because it is home to the Zona Americana a shopping mall that offers all sorts of duty free products