Our Story and Mission

Discover the Essence of
Marina Bahía Golfito

Golfito, past, present, future: ensuring the essential Costa Rica experience.

History

Costa Rica’s southernmost port town, Golfito is home to Marina Bahia Golfito, sits adjacent to Golfito Bay and the Golfo Dulce, with the Osa Peninsula just across the water. There is easy access here to some of the world’s most memorable outdoor experiences. Unimaginable biodiversity is honored by unparalleled conservation and environmental stewardship.

A gateway to eco-tourism and boutique hotels and lodges that provide the very essence of experiential conservation, find uncharted waters, unrivaled sportfishing grounds, big surf, diverse natural experiences. Go on your own or enjoy Marina Bahia Golfito’s reputation for providing concierge and amenities, even for the world’s finest superyachts! Golfito is steeped in tradition. From the 1930s through the 1980s, Golfito was a thriving community based on the banana trade. In the late 1980s, the Costa Rican government worked with the local community to establish Golfito as a Duty-Free Zone. Coupled with innovation in charter laws, including crew considerations, and powered by investment from sustainable developers like Enjoy Group, today, Golfito and Marina Bahia Golfito offer the opportunity to experience Costa Rica in innovative, yet nostalgic, ways.

History

Costa Rica’s southernmost port town, Golfito is home to Marina Bahia Golfito, sits adjacent to Golfito Bay and the Golfo Dulce, with the Osa Peninsula just across the water. There is easy access here to some of the world’s most memorable outdoor experiences. Unimaginable biodiversity is honored by unparalleled conservation and environmental stewardship.

A gateway to eco-tourism and boutique hotels and lodges that provide the very essence of experiential conservation, find uncharted waters, unrivaled sportfishing grounds, big surf, diverse natural experiences. Go on your own or enjoy Marina Bahia Golfito’s reputation for providing concierge and amenities, even for the world’s finest superyachts! Golfito is steeped in tradition. From the 1930s through the 1980s, Golfito was a thriving community based on the banana trade. In the late 1980s, the Costa Rican government worked with the local community to establish Golfito as a Duty-Free Zone. Coupled with innovation in charter laws, including crew considerations, and powered by investment from sustainable developers like Enjoy Group, today, Golfito and Marina Bahia Golfito offer the opportunity to experience Costa Rica in innovative, yet nostalgic, ways.

Marina Bahía Golfito Time Line

2019

- May 2019: Enjoy Group shows interest in acquiring Marina Bahía Golfito due to its previous owner abandoning the project. A dream realized, Enjoy Group had interest in having a hotel at Marina Bahía Golfito a decade before.

- December 2019: Negotiations begin to acquire Marina Bahía Golfito.

2020

- January 2020: Enjoy Group becomes the owner of Marina Bahía Golfito and starts renovations.

- March 2020: The pandemic reaches Costa Rica, but renovations continue.

- June 2020: MBG’s first business under the watchful hospitality eye of Enjoy Group, La Playa Restaurant, opens at Marina Bahía Golfito.

- October 2020: Borders reopen.

- December 2020: Bar and restaurant Paka Paka open., Hotel Amaka is renovated.

2021

- Remodeling of docks continues, and yachts start arriving at Marina Bahía Golfito more frequently.

- The idea of a real estate project is proposed.

2022

- The initial real estate sketches and renders are presented, along with construction permits for the commercial plaza, MBG Marina Village.

- October 2022: Construction of the commercial plaza, MBG Marina Village, begins. Designs and permits for the expansion of docks—six strips for superyachts from 150 feet to 300 feet—are worked on.

2023

- Existing land structures are carefully considered, dismantling as necessary to accommodate MBG’s thoughtful expansion. The commercial plaza, MBG Marina Village, and new docks are built, including high-tech electrical applications

2024

- Permits and progress Are ongoing. Project fillings start in July 2024.

- October 2024: Construction of the first phase of the real estate project begins: condominiums and the Autograph Collection Hotel.


The Developer

Enjoy Group is dedicated to transforming investment into experiential hospitality concepts that improve quality of life. From 1973 to the present and with plans well into the future, we innovate, develop, and manage sustainable development projects in Costa Rica and the Central American region.

Enjoy Group is committed to generating a positive impact through the focus on five strategic axes: employees and families, environmental protection and responsibility, social and community projection, ethics and transparency, and appropriate supplier management.

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