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The center favors walking, while arrival, parking, steps, stone surfaces, and steep terrain matter for the full trip. Trail and cycling plans need more preparation than a restaurant visit in the central streets.
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Anthony Adventure organizes Guanacaste days through rainforest, waterfalls, wildlife, coffee and chocolate, and Miravalles hot springs. Other outings include ATV and zip lining, 6 a.m.

Artesanias Catalinas is a Potrero co-op of local artisans making furniture and accessories from Costa Rican woods, paired with imported chairs and upholstery.

Blue Zone Bodies sits on the last stretch of road into Las Catalinas, a small coastal town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Brew House by Papagayo Brewing Co. pours handmade Guanacaste craft beer with bar bites at Plaza Mercado in Las Catalinas.

Casa Alouatta is a multi-level ocean-view estate in walkable, car-free Las Catalinas, with a main villa, separate guesthouse, five bedrooms, and an infinity pool overlooking the Pacific.

Casa Brewer is a three-story ocean-view villa at 19 Paseo del Mar in Las Catalinas, with a main house, guesthouse, courtyard garden, and family pool.

Celeste is a beachfront restaurant on Playa Danta in pedestrian Las Catalinas, with indoor and outdoor seating plus a second-level Canopy Lounge.

Copper & Stone Gourmet Market in Las Catalinas stocks groceries, organic and gluten-free items, and a wine cellar of more than 200 bottles with a Napa Valley focus.

Coquelicot at Plaza Mercado in car-free Las Catalinas serves homemade ice cream with natural, fresh ingredients and seasonal flavors, plus light, airy Belgian waffles.

D-Aqui Design Studio in Beach Town, Las Catalinas, offers authentic Costa Rican furnishings, kitchenware, linens, handmade furniture, art, lamps, vases, and cushions made with native artisans.

Farmacia Bohemia is a pharmacy in Bahía Danta, in the heart of Las Catalinas, with a broad stock of pharmaceutical products and special orders for items not on the shelf.

Hotel Barcaza Maria del Mar is a hotel near Las Catalinas and Potrero on Guanacaste’s Gold Coast.

Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica is a beachfront 24-hour all-inclusive on Matapalo Beach in Sardinal, Guanacaste.

La Antigua 28 is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo on Avenida La Antigua in car-free Las Catalinas. It sleeps four with ensuite bedrooms, a full kitchen with granite island, air conditioning, and a private terrace.

Las Catalinas is a car-free beach town on Costa Rica's Guanacaste coast, with walkable plazas, homes, shops, restaurants, and small hotels.

Las Catalinas Beach Club sits on a bluff above Playa Danta in the car-free Guanacaste town of Las Catalinas.

Las Catalinas Real Estate lists residential sales in Guanacaste’s hillside beach town, including Montaña Flats, Lantana Residences, village resales, and homesites.

Pascual is a Spanish tapas and bar on the beachfront in Las Catalinas, Guanacaste, with tapas, pintxos, paella, main courses, cocktails, and Spanish wines.
Las Catalinas is organized around a compact pedestrian core beside Playa Danta, with dining, accommodation, wellness, shops, and access to hillside trails. Businesses may serve visitors inside town or operate from the surrounding road and hills.
The center favors walking, while arrival, parking, steps, stone surfaces, and steep terrain matter for the full trip. Trail and cycling plans need more preparation than a restaurant visit in the central streets.
Confirm parking or arrival instructions, reserve equipment or experiences when required, and match footwear, water, and timing to the hills. Check weather before trail use and ask about current access or equipment rules.
Confirm current hours, the precise entrance or meeting point, reservation needs, payment options, accessibility, what is included, and who to contact if plans change.