About Golfito
Golfito is situated at the southeastern side of the Golfo Dulce, a big bay off the Pacific Ocean, northwest from Panama. The port town was founded at the end of the twenties by Chiquita Banana. Within a short time it was built into a prosperous trade center. At one point Golfito was the most important port at the south end of Costa Rica but decreased dramatically since in 1985 when the banana company left and gave all their real estate to the government. One year following the departure of that industry, the government established the Golfito Reserve or “Refugio National de Vida Silvestre” - establishing a kind of limited national park or wildlife refuge area. In April 1990 a duty-free shopping zone was opened in Golfito. It attracts ticos and foreigners from all over the country. This new duty-free tourism and a newly developing Eco-tourism industry around Golfito is helping to revitalize the coastal community. More and more travelers are attracted to visit the nearby national parks, reserve areas and botanical gardens or to take boat trips in the pristine “Golfo Dulce” (Sweet Bay) and the river “Rio Coto”. In 2005 Bahia Escondida developers introduced the master plan to transform this old port town into a world-class residential, resort and marina destination.

Golfito is situated at the southeastern side of the Golfo Dulce, a big bay off the Pacific Ocean, northwest from Panama. 
The port town was founded at the end of the twenties by the United Brand Banana Company. Within a short time it was built into a prosperous trade center. Golfito was the most important port at the south end of Costa Rica. 
Its importance has decreased dramatically in the last years since in 1985 when the banana company left and gave all their real estate to the government. One year following the departure of that industry, the government established the Golfito Reserve or “Refugio National de Vida Silvestre” - establishing a kind of limited national park or wildlife refuge area.
In April 1990 a duty-free shopping zone was opened in Golfito. It attracts ticos and foreigners from all over the country. This new duty-free tourism and a newly developing Eco-tourism industry around Golfito is helping to revive the region and boost the struggling local economy. 
More and more travelers are attracted to visit the nearby national parks, reserve areas and botanical gardens or to take boat trips in the pristine “Golfo Dulce” (Sweet Bay) and the river “Rio Coto”. 

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