The Refined Coastal Charm of Herradura: A Mountain Perspective
Discover why Herradura is the ultimate coastal complement to the serene, elevated lifestyle found at Macaw Crest Estates.
Herradura
Central Pacific Coast
Herradura
A calm bay, a luxury marina, and the coast's most refined address
35 minutes from Macaw Crest 28 km away
The Place
Playa Herradura is a calm crescent bay just north of Jacó, sheltered by the hills of Punta Leona. Its protected waters make it one of the most swimmable beaches on the Central Pacific — a gentle curve of dark sand backed by palms and the Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort. At the north end sits Los Sueños Marina, the only full-service luxury marina in Costa Rica, home to the country's premier sport-fishing fleet and a waterfront village of restaurants, shops, and condos.
For Macaw Crest residents, Herradura is the refined counterpoint to Jacó: the place for a marina-side dinner, a charter fishing morning, or a calm-water swim. Thirty-five minutes from the ridge, it pairs the mountain cool with the coastal polish — and the drive down passes through Punta Leona, so the transition from waterfall mist to marina glass is one continuous descent.
What You'll Experience
Signature moments near Herradura
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Los Sueños Marina — Costa Rica's only luxury marina and sport-fishing hub
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Calm, swimmable crescent bay sheltered from open swell
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Los Sueños Marriott resort, 18-hole golf course and beachfront dining
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Premier sport-fishing charters for marlin, sailfish and tuna
05
35-minute drive from Macaw Crest
Stories from Herradura2026-09-02 · Journal
The area, through the Macaw Crest lens
Latest from Herradura
New Coastal Connectivity Enhances Access to Los Sueños Marina
A newly improved transit corridor now makes the scenic drive from our mountain ridge to the luxury amenities of Herradura more seamless than ever.
Your Basecamp
Live above it all at Macaw Crest Estates
Twenty-six homesites rise 1,500 feet above the Pacific, minutes from Herradura yet worlds apart in serenity. Claim your ridge — and let the coast, the canopy, and the waterfall be your everyday.
Explore Nearby
Other experiences within reach
Mountain Village
Bijagual
On-site
Natural Wonder
Bijagual Waterfall
10 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Jacó
25 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Punta Leona
35 minutes
Protected Rainforest
Carara National Park
15 minutes
River Town
Tarcoles
20 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Playa Hermosa
30 minutes
Highway Junction
Orotina
25 minutes
Mountain Rainforest
Pura Vida Gardens & Waterfalls
15 minutes
Mountain Rainforest
Rainmaker Conservation Project
20 minutes
Mountain Rainforest
Villa Vanilla Spice Farm
25 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Esterillos
40 minutes
Luxury Marina
Los Sueños Marina
30 minutes
National Park
Manuel Antonio
1 hour 15 minutes
Southern Pacific Coast
Dominical
1 hour 45 minutes
Capital City
San José
1 hour 30 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Playa Bejuco
50 minutes
Central Pacific Mountains
Cerros de Turrubares
35 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Savegre River
1 hour 30 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Playa Hermosa Mountain Canyons
45 minutes
Central Pacific Foothills
Naranjo River
1 hour 15 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Vista Los Sueños Adventure Park
30 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Quepos
1 hour 25 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Quepos
55 minutes
Central Pacific Mountains
Macaw Lodge
50 minutes
Central Pacific Coast
Quepos
1 hour 15 minutes
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