Costa Elena, a secluded master-planned resort community and ocean club secret-ed away within a breathtaking corner of the northern Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, has recently unveiled its first new private beach club. Spread across 3,000 untouched acres and 10 miles of pristine coastline, the sustainable destination of Costa Elena is primed for adventurers who appreciate raw beauty, local experiences, responsible tourism and modern tropical design.
The community is being developed by the most prominent businessmen in Central America, led by Pellas Development Group and Don Carlos Pellas. Don Carlos Pellas is the visionary Nica-raguan behind Flor de Cana rum, Nicaragua’s first five-star resort community Guacalito de la Isla and Santa Maria Golf & Country Club in Panama among other impressive developments. The dream team that specializes in organic, minimalist design also includes EDSA and Hart Howerton for land planning, Eva Hinds of Eva Hinds Architecture and The Design Agency for interiors.
Located just over an hour from the Guanacaste Airport, and bordered by a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Costa Elena sales have been quietly fueled by foreign buyers seeking an accessible yet off-the-grid natural playground. Blufftop-to-beach adventures include world-renowned kite surfing, mountain biking, fishing, snorkeling, hiking and more, all surrounded by the wild beauty and incredible ecological diversity known in Costa Rica.
The initial residential enclave of Las Mareas Es-tates offers just 25 ocean-view properties. Lim-ited availability remains in the Founders Col-lection with homesites available from $350K and four- and five-bedroom turn-key Villas with pricing from $2.95M, perfect for multi-generational families. Each home includes property management, concierge services and exclusive rental program management by Inspirato. Through Inspirato, owners and guests have access to infinity pools, a spa, a gym and excellent dining at the nearby Dreams Las Mareas Resort, part of AMR Resorts and World of Hyatt.
Residents are given a unique Ocean Club experience with an array of exclusive amenities in the works including convenience shops, restaurants, wellness facilities, hiking and biking trails, three beach clubs and a nature preserve. The first private beach club recently opened on sugar-white sand canopied by lush jungle greenery with a sleek infinity pool, several intimate lounge spaces, thatched roof palapas and a beach restaurant. After swiftly selling out of its Bay Villas in 2022, sales for Costa Elena’s latest phase of real estate, the Sunset Villas, launched in early 2023.
