This Tourist Hotspot Has a Long Tradition as One of the Pacific Coast’s Most Bountiful Settlements for Business.
Quepos’ standing as one of the economic epicenters of the Central Pacific now seems to be taken for granted. After all, this is a bustling tourist hub neighboring Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica’s most popular beach destination. Quepos’ history, however, showcases a very nuanced and interesting timeline of developments dating back to colonial times.
During the initial explorations of Spanish conquistadors like Hernán Ponce de León, Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast was scouted for its apparent richness. A settlement wasn’t immediately established in the area, however, as the powerful Quepoa people managed to stand their ground and forced the Spanish to continue their path toward the current-day Panama. Apparently, the whole area of Quepos and its nearby region further down South was an important cultural and economic area for the indigenous communities, as showcased by the many archeological discoveries that have been found in the Central and Southern Pacific jungles.
A couple of centuries later, Costa Rica had the questionable title of the world’s first banana republic, as most of the political and sociocultural decisions were built around the expanding fruit industry that came with the arrival of American businessman Minor Keith, who established the first railroad from San José to Limón in 1890. Under the banner of the United Fruit Company, banana production expanded to the Pacific Coast in the 1930s, which saw an important migration towards Quepos for all those looking for jobs. Since then, Quepos has continued as a hotbed for economic activity in the country.
A new dock was built in the 1940s, alongside a hospital in the American Zone, which is now the high-end marina. The town flourished as mangroves were landfilled and downtown Quepos was built. Eventually, the economy switched towards palm oil, an industry that’s still essential to the Southern Pacific’s economy, as can be attested by anyone driving by the expansive plantations on the way to Manuel Antonio.
With these enticing conditions, Quepos soon developed an important fishing and tourism market, pillars that have seen the town’s development into one of Costa Rica’s most enticing settings for investment, an international community with upscale amenities, diverse commercial development, and the unparalleled allure of an immersive natural setting.
Properties in Quepos
Casa Encanto
La Hacienda By Quepos Airport & Development Land, #6
Casa Sonidos del Agua
Laguna Eco Village resort Paquita
Business Opportunity Quepos Plaza