**In alignment with public health recommendations, Special Places managed properties are taking measures which include enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures** Luxe! Decorated with orange and red furniture, rug and pillows, Pacifico L-1010 in Coco is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo on the second floor that hits all the right notes. A big, beautiful dining table seats six on cushioned wicker chairs, or you can eat on the pool-view balcony at a table for four. One bedroom has a queen bed, one has a double bed, and one has a king four-poster bed, backed by a red wall with orange Buddha art. There’s a TV in the living room, and the granite kitchen has reddish paint and blond cabinets. What to Do at Pacifico L-1010, Coco There are four swimming pools and a poolside restaurant/bar at Pacifico, the finest condominium resort in Playas del Coco. And Coco is a fabulous town, popular among both expats and tourists for a chill vibe in a place with lots to do. Coco is known as much for its nightlife (hopping bars and a casino) as for its water sports (fishing, diving and sunset cruises). There’s also no end of land-based adventures to pursue near here, inclu

Pacifico Pacifico is an exclusive resort community in the heart of Playas del Coco, with easy access to the beach, the high-end Auto Mercado supermarket and the Village Shops, anchored by a Hard Rock Café. Pacifico features resort-style swimming pools, a poolside bar and grill, and an offsite beach club with a restaurant, bar and pool right on the ocean. Pacifico offers 24/7 gated, guarded security and the convenience of a central location where it’s not much of a hike to the beach. There may be no better home base from which to explore the vibrant and funky Playas del Coco. Playas del Coco This big town/little city on Costa Rica’s Gold Coast has it all, starting with a gorgeous, blue-green bay dotted with fishing boats, dive boats and sailboats offering sunset tours. In front of the popular beach is a winding promenade with a basketball court and skate park, and the area is rich in hotels, restaurants, bars and stores catering to every need. Known for its vibrant nightlife as much as its chill pace, Playas del Coco claims to have been the first beach town in Guanacaste reachable by road. Its proximity to the Liberia airport is a plus, and it’s even closer to the nearby beach towns of Ocotal and Hermosa. On weekend nights on the main drag, live music and DJ beats pour out of the popular Zi Lounge and Coconutz restaurants (among others), and there’s even a casino offering slot machines, table games and a popular late-night bar. Coco is home to a Hard Rock Café, an upscale Auto Mercado grocery store, the exclusive Pacifico resort community and much more. Many foreigners have come to visit and never left. You can often find these happily aging expats swapping tales at the big rubber tree in front of Bambú Beach Front Bar, or just watching the world go by from one of the open-air bars downtown.