**In alignment with public health recommendations, Special Places managed properties are taking measures which include enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures** Here’s a word rarely used to describe a 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit: huge! Yet Pacifico L-1308 in Coco is both spacious and thoughtfully decorated, with warm, reddish colors in the kitchen and a couch that matches. The bedroom is adorned with a beautiful four-poster king bed, an impressive mirrored dresser and great artwork. In the living room there’s a sleeper sofa, two chairs and a TV, and the large second-floor balcony has a pool view and outdoor dining for four. The kitchen has granite counters and an island with seating for four. What’s Near Pacifico L-1308, Coco Head to the poolside restaurant for dinner or drinks, or walk to the Auto Mercado grocery store or other shops and restaurants nearby. The beach is also close, just eight blocks away. Playas del Coco is a beach town famous for its water sports, nightlife and also its family-friendly atmosphere. This vibrant town is centrally located on Costa Rica’s Gold Coast, so called for its gleaming string of beaches. Rent a car (or a g

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.