Costa Rica’s First Beachside Commercial Center Reimagines Better Way of Living

La Rambla, a new beachside commercial center in Costa Rica, is set to open in November 2024. La Rambla spans 67,800 square feet across five buildings along Calle Las Catalinas. The center will offer a dynamic mix of services, dining options, offices, retail spaces and residences, all designed to change the way people live, work and enjoy life. Located strategically within the town of Las Catalinas, La Rambla offers a prime position integrating pedestrian living, proximity to nature and the architectural charm unique to Las Catalinas.

La Rambla will feature businesses, offices and residences only a three-minute walk from untouched nature, the bustling entertainment district of Plaza Mercado and beautiful Playa Danta. Being part of La Rambla enables businesses to gain access to a premier destination where employees can also live in a healthier and more sustainable way. With a significant permanent resident population in the town, La Rambla presents an exceptional opportunity to live a balanced lifestyle combining living and work.

Creating opportunities for better balanced living with a greater connection to nature is at the forefront of the coastal town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Las Catalinas began conceptualizing a compact master plan in 2006 that set out to implement a better way of living for the people who live, work and vacation there. Almost totally car-free, the town and its textured hardscapes encourage maximum human-to-human interaction in a setting that harmonizes people with nature. Taking cars out of the equation means people spend more time outdoors on foot (or on bike), creating opportunities for spontaneous interactions, conversations and impromptu socialization.

In 2022, The Congress for New Urbanism celebrated Beach Town, the first neighborhood within Las Catalinas, with a Charter Award recognizing the town for achieving “more equitable, sustainable, connected, healthy and prosperous communities.”

The project team is comprised of a mix of efforts coordinated through the in-house architecture and design team at Las Catalinas.

Photos by: Las Catalinas

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