Palm Beach Estates is a modern development set inland from the public beaches protected as part of the Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas. It is home to many retirees and vacationers looking to drop off the map, and live their surf or beach escape dreams.
The accommodations in Palm Beach Estates include more exclusive rental homes and cabinas as well as small-scale hotels. The local corner store, Los Malinches, named after a popular Guanacaste tree, has basic necessities for those cooking on-site.
Many of the restaurants in Playa Grande are attached to hotels, and each serves up a variety of cuisines.