Golfo Dulce: eco‑yachting picks up
Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica is being repositioned as an eco‑luxury yachting hub after IGY Marinas expanded its Bahia Golfito partnership to boost sustainable adventure tourism. (travelandtourworld.com) The move ties upgraded marina infrastructure to conservation‑minded itineraries — a new option for travelers who want beach time plus rainforest and marine adventure. (travelandtourworld.com)
IGY Marinas and Marina Bahía Golfito formalized the extension of their strategic partnership in a March 30, 2026 press release announcing further development and promotion of the Golfo Dulce destination. (igymarinas.com) The marina currently lists 54 total slips and berths for megayachts up to 350 feet with a max draft of 29 feet. (igymarinas.com) Owners have announced an expansion that will increase capacity to roughly 120–122 slips and add 11 waterfront villas plus 40 condominiums alongside new restaurants and shops. (megayachtnews.com) Marina Bahía Golfito is owned by Costa Rica’s Enjoy Group, which applies its HUMAN ESG program—covering environmental protection and community commitments—to the marina’s development plans. (igymarinas.com) The marina signed a memorandum of understanding with The International SeaKeepers Society in March 2024 to collaborate on ocean sustainability and conservation monitoring. (seakeepers.org) IGY highlighted that two IGY Trident vessels recently visited Marina Bahía Golfito, using the Trident program’s guaranteed-dockage and priority-service benefits as evidence of growing superyacht demand. (igymarinas.com) Regulatory change in Costa Rica in September 2021 opened charters to vessels 79 feet and larger for extended stays, a legal shift IGY credits with driving increased interest in Golfo Dulce as a charter frontier. (igymarinas.com) The marina has also positioned sportfishing and tournament activity—following events like the 2022 Tuna Cup—as a direct draw for expedition-style and angling-focused yachts. (superyachttimes.com) Enjoy Group and IGY report that the first real‑estate phase tied to the marina was sold out by January 2025, and IGY’s March 2026 statement frames the partnership extension as a response to “soaring” superyacht visits. (igymarinas.com)
