Yachts International — July-August 2017

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n March, phase one of construction finished at Golfito
Marina Village on the southwest shore of Costa Rica.
The main 700-foot pier is in, along with 55 slips from
40 to 150 feet.
Yachts as large as 400 feet in length now have a prime,
naturally protected location to tie up in the southern half
of the country, with 30 feet of controlled depth and a 268-
foot fuel dock that, the developers say, has the fastest-speed
pump in all of Costa Rica.
“We have opened up the entire southern region of Costa
Rica to superyachts with this amazing destination,” says David
Johnson, marina sales director. “This is the only place on the
west coast, from Panama all the way up to Mexico, where
transport ships load and unload. It’s the most protected spot
on the west coast of Central America.”
By September 1, a chandlery along with 23 boutique
shops, restaurants and a beachfront bar at Golfito Marina
Village will be open, he says.
Phase two of construction will add slips for yachts up to
185 feet in length overall, plus additional side-to dockage for
yachts 200 feet long. That dockage, along with two oceanfront
villas and the hotel, should be completed by February, Johnson
says. Phase three is expected to bring more villas, condomini-
ums, shops and a floating restaurant by 2019.
”What’s cool about this marina is one, it’s floating, and two,
there’s no pilings,” Johnson says. “It’s all done with a flexible
product that anchors it to the ground. It makes for a beautiful
view when you’re looking out from the yacht or from the shore.”

The draw is not only the natural protection from wind

and surge, Johnson says, but also the remoteness and rugged

beauty of the area.

“There’s zero white noise,” he says. “You can hear every

single thing coming from the jungle all day. You hear the birds,

the monkeys, sometimes the insects all humming along at the

same time. It would be the perfect place in the world if it didn’t

have such good cellphone reception.”

Despite the remote location, Johnson says, modern elec-

trical wiring in the town of Golfito means access to communi-

cations is surprisingly strong.

“We offer 4K internet in the marina,” he says. “Our wire-

less is incredible. If a boat needs something better than 4K, we

can hardwire them in and get it.” —K.K.

For more information: golfitomv.com

Above right: With 30

feet of controlled depth,

the floating docks at

Golfito Marina Village can

accommodate yachts up

to 400 feet, making the

natural splendor of Costa

Rica easily accessible

to a larger range of

superyachts.

Marina Village in the naturally protected, deep-

water harbor of Golfito, Costa Rica, is open and

ready to receive yachts up to 400 feet.

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