Country Costa Rica Time zone CST (UTC-6) Area 4.86 km² Province Guanacaste Province | Canton Santa Cruz Website www.lascatalinascr.com Urban area 97 ha | |
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Weather 31°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Las Catalinas is a 490 ha (1,200 acres) beach town on the Pacific Ocean in the Guanacaste Province of northwest Costa Rica. Envisioned as a compact, walkable beach town, Las Catalinas was founded in 2006 by Charles Brewer (businessman) and incorporates the principles of New Urbanism.
Contents
- Map of Guanacaste Province Las Catalinas Costa Rica
- Location
- Natural Reserve
- Urban Design
- Architecture
- References
Map of Guanacaste Province, Las Catalinas, Costa Rica
Location
Las Catalinas is located on Playa Danta and Playa Dantita near Potrero, Costa Rica. The closest international airport is Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia, Costa Rica.
Natural Reserve
Approximately 400 ha (990 acres) of the 490 ha (1,200 acres) acres is natural forest reserve. There are about 35 kilometers of hiking and single track mountain biking trails.
Urban Design
The master plan was primarily designed by Douglas Duany, currently a professor of the practice at the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. It is a dense urbanism that focuses on an interesting pedestrian experience, maximizing views, and integrating nature. Of the 1200 acres, approximately 200 acres are planned to be built, the remaining 1000 acres is left as a natural reserve.
Architecture
Many urban designers and architects have since done design work in Las Catalinas, including: