AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPark Access: Corcovado’s Sirena sector is closed throughout October for maintenance and heavy rains, suspending day visits and overnight stays. San Pedrillo and La Leona remain alternatives; confirm plans before traveling to Osa. New Luxury Stay: JW Marriott Costa Elena has opened at Playa El Jobo in Guanacaste as the brand’s first all-inclusive, with 415 rooms, 17 pools and 15 dining venues. LGBTQ+ Travel: A 30-room, adults-only Royal Grand Resorts property is due to open in Manuel Antonio this November, with a clothing-optional pool and rooftop bar. Getting There: Guanacaste Airport and Costa Rica’s tourism board announced new Southwest routes from Austin and Nashville, while Breeze is adding a Tampa–Costa Rica flight. Wildlife & Conservation: Camera traps in and around Tortuguero have identified 11 individual jaguars—not a full population count—and a restored former cattle ranch near Tenorio now supports 440 bird species. Costa Rica also ranked sixth among countries and was named the world’s friendliest country in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 reader awards.
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