Proposed Puerto Viejo Marina

Depends on your persepctive. The Quepos marina is/will be very successful, but Quepos is bigger the P.V. The marina in Q is built by a firm from Bellingham, WA with a state of th art pier and anchor system. It will change P.V. in terms of bringing more people, especially yachtsmen. Could create a nice higher end waterfront community, but the downside is the dreaded multi-story complex. If they keep in low scale similar to the Emerald Coast in Florida’s panhandle (Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Watercolor), it can work. Your land values will go up, but so will the crime element. Overall, the local economy would benefit, but the impact to the snorkeling/sea life is a huge concern. There is always an up and down side, so it is up to the local community to participate, whether to exert influence or fight it all together. A responsible developer will involve the community.