Your Doorway to Las Catalinas: What’s New for Spring 2026

Las Catalinas has always been a place where travel feels natural. Car-free streets, paths, and trails that begin at your doorstep, and mornings filled with ocean light, create a rhythm that’s easy to fall into.

Here, we continue to evolve, and Las Catalinas Doorway continues to give you the clearest and most personal way to experience what’s new, whether it's your first or fifth time visiting. This spring, the town will feel refreshed, easy to navigate, and more inspiring than ever, thanks to a season filled with great weather, wide coastal visibility, and the simplicity of a car-free beach town designed for walking and connection.

But what’s truly new this season is how you’ll discover it. With a new website and expanded on-the-ground guidance, you’ll step into Las Catalinas with more clarity, more support, and more curated experiences at your fingertips. So, here’s what’s new, what’s coming into focus for spring 2026, and how we’ll help you enjoy Las Catalinas, Costa Rica, in a way that feels effortless, personal, and true to the spirit of this boutique coastal destination.

A New Way In: The Las Catalinas Doorway Experience

Even if you’ve visited Las Catalinas before, 2026 will feel different. 

Our new Las Catalinas Doorway website will give you a clearer view of the homes, experiences, and curated moments available in town. You’ll see updated experiences organized around what matters to you: movement, wellness, dining, culture, family connection, or simply time together.

With our brand refresh, you’ll also have more ways to plan, explore, and get inspired. Everything is designed to help you understand our town more intuitively, so you won’t just visit Las Catalinas, but rather feel at home in its rhythm from the moment you arrive.

This is the heart of what’s new. Our offerings have always been here. We’ve simply refined the way you see them, choose them, and enjoy them with far more ease.

Why Spring Is One of the Best Times to Visit

Spring in Las Catalinas brings a clarity that’s noticeable the moment you arrive. Mornings, afternoons, and evenings are still bright and dry. The ocean is warm. The trails offer long views across the coastline. Town feels lively but never rushed, and our walkable design makes every outing easy and natural.

Couples find privacy and connection in the quieter corners of town. Groups find adventure that flows naturally from one moment to the next. Families appreciate the safety and independence of a car-free environment. And we all love this special season that fits exactly what Las Catalinas does best: movement, nature, connection, and ease.

New and Refreshed Experiences in Town

Fresh off a northern winter, you’ll never be more in love with our clear skies, consistent weather, and strong visibility that makes the coastline feel wide open, and the town energized by travelers like you, who come for the outdoors, the walkability, and the boutique character of this car-free beach town.

Las Catalinas is forever a town in motion, a vacation destination undergoing improvement, so here are a few new happenings to keep your eye on: 

New Outdoor Tennis Courts & Tennis Program

Launched this past September, our three new outdoor courts and Tennis Program have quickly become a guest favorite, offering private and group lessons for adults, teens, and kids as young as four. Led by tennis pros Alex and Steff Taulère under the direction of expert Tim Cass, the program reflects our well-living philosophy by creating a warm, movement-focused space where beginners and experienced players can learn, connect, and have fun. 

This spring, you’ll also see new additions in motion, including easier court booking, family-friendly tennis events, and seasonal programming designed to make the courts a natural gathering spot in town. And be sure to say hi to our new Head of Athletics, Javier Quirós! If you’d like to add a lesson or class to your stay, your concierge will help you choose the right session and coordinate everything.

Trail Updates

Las Catalinas has a large network of trails that wind through tropical dry forest. This spring, you can expect ongoing refinements that will make the experience feel smoother and more intuitive. These changes may include small improvements to trail surfaces or connections, along with enhanced clarity for routes that suit different levels.

Guided Outings

With our expanded emphasis on curated experiences, you’ll see a wider selection of aquatic, land, and culinary experiences and outings on our website. These may include nature walks, movements (SUP, tennis, or mountain biking, anyone?), or outings that combine the best of many worlds, like snorkeling and a sunset sail, hot springs & ziplining, and citizen science and diving.

Because we’re onsite, on the ground, really living Las Catalinas every day, we’re able to identify emerging experiences quickly and add them to your planning options.

Cultural and Wellness Additions

Spring is one of the best seasons for wellness in Las Catalinas. The weather remains predictable, the breezes stay comfortable, and the town’s energy feels naturally restorative. You’ll likely find newly curated well-living options appearing through the season, along with occasional cultural offerings that reflect the spirit of Guanacaste.

Updated Dining and Community Spaces

Las Catalinas has a dining scene that’s intentionally small and curated rather than crowded with choice. This spring, and depending on when your last visit was, several restaurants and community spaces may feel refreshed or renewed in small ways that make a noticeable difference to your long spring days.

These updates may include refreshed outdoor or beachfront dining, seasonal menus, and subtle shifts that create more open spaces for connection, even during busy travel weeks. Rather than searching high and low for what’s changed, ask us to point you toward what’s new for this season, what’s best at certain times of day, and what matches the atmosphere or cuisine you’re looking for.

Improvements to Villas and Lodging Options

If it’s been a minute since you were last here, prepare to discover new and refreshed options in our private homes & villas, unique flats, and beachfront hotel this spring. Some have even made improvements to their outdoor spaces, furnishings, or layouts that make them more comfortable for your group travel and events.

Because we personally know every villa, flat, and hotel room we offer, we’ll be able to guide you toward the homes that match your pace, your group size, and the way you want your days to unfold.

An Easier Way to Plan, Designed Around You

One of the most meaningful updates this year doesn’t appear as a pin on a map, but rather as a feeling in the way your trip unfolds. 

Our Las Catalinas Doorway team continues to be the onsite, personalized, and beyond-concierge guide that helps you understand the town from the inside out. Our expanded support means your planning will feel clear, calm, and tailored to you. We’ll help you:

- Understand the rhythm of Las Catalinas, from trail conditions to tides

- Choose outings that fit your interests and keep everyone engaged, whether you’re traveling as a couple, a group, or a family

- Arrange transportation in a way that keeps your days simple

- Plan meals and timing around how you like to explore

- Coordinate group decisions so the experience feels effortless

- Match your accommodations to your style of travel, based on details only locals would know

- Take advantage of trusted partners and curated experiences you won’t find online

Because we live locally, our guidance will be based on real-time insight rather than general suggestions or worse, suppositions. You won’t need to figure anything out once you’ve arrived, or piece together information from different sources. We’ll make sure you know exactly what to expect, where to go, and how each day can flow naturally.

This is where the new Las Catalinas Doorway experience becomes tangible: Our reimagined website, clearer planning tools, and curated offerings all work together seamlessly to help you discover the easiest and most personalized, meaningful way to enjoy our car-free beach town. With us, your days will feel unhurried, intuitive, and designed exactly as you imagine.

Your Doorway Into Las Catalinas 

This spring promises to be an exciting moment in the evolution of Las Catalinas. New experiences will emerge, familiar favorites will feel refreshed, and the town’s walkable design will become even more meaningful in the season’s calm, clear conditions.

At Las Catalinas Doorway, our mission is to provide you with the clearest, most personal path into it all. Whether you’re discovering the town for the first time or returning for your next chapter, we’ll help you understand what’s new, what’s worth exploring, and what will make your stay feel effortless.

 When you’re ready to plan your stay, invite our concierge to personalize your 2026 itinerary with the newest experiences, refreshed spaces, and thoughtful updates across town. We look forward to it!