The Howler Turns 30: Three Decades of Telling the Costa Rica Story

There are certain publications that become more than just magazines or websites. Over time, they become part of the fabric of the place they cover, a record of the people, businesses, changes and stories that help define a community. In Guanacaste, The Howler is one of those publications.

We have had the pleasure of being part of that story ourselves. In early 2021, Tres Amigos Realty Group and Tank Tops Flip Flops began a marketing partnership with The Howler as it was making the transition from its traditional print magazine to a digital, online-only publication. It was an interesting moment for a publication that had spent nearly 25 years putting ink on paper, but it also turned out to be the beginning of an entirely new chapter.

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Now, as The Howler celebrates its 30th anniversary, we thought it was worth taking a look back at just how far this particular piece of Guanacaste history has come.

It Started in a Very Different Guanacaste

We Found 20 More Reasons to Wear Tank Tops and Walkaround in Flip-Flops.

Someone Went and Built a Bunch of Really Nice Houses in Coco

Okay, we have a confession to make. We may have found another place in Costa Rica where you could potentially spend the rest of your life wearing flip-flops.

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Actually, scratch that. We found 20 of them.

They’re called La Caleta, they’re brand new, they’re inside Coco Bay Estates, and the two-bedroom versions start at $449,000.

And before you start thinking, “Yeah, yeah… another Costa Rica development with a bunch of pretty pictures and a swimming pool,” stick with us for a minute.

Because this one is pretty interesting.

First Things First: They’re Brand New or Can Be Built Brand New For You.