**In alignment with public health recommendations, Special Places managed properties are taking measures which include enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures**Located on the second floor of a small  beachfront complex, Twin Dolphins 2A has a terrace with patio furniture and a magnificent ocean view. This newly remodeled unit is sparkling white, from the table and chairs on the terrace to the kitchen cabinets. The living room features modern blue and gray sofa and chairs, a big TV, A/C and a ceiling fan. The three bedrooms have a queen bed, a double bed and a twin-over-queen bunk bed, so the house sleeps up to seven. The bathrooms have stone shower walls and bowl-type vessel sinks. The kitchen has a two-door refrigerator, electric stove and microwave, with granite counters and backsplashes. A modern glass dining table seats four. The swimming pool is inside a fenced yard, and just beyond the fence is the beach. What’s near Twin Dolphins 2A, Surfside This condo is a block away from a fruit and vegetable stand that sells fresh produce daily. And it’s within walking distance of restaurants, grocery stores and the Costa Rica Sailing Center, which has a swimming

Surfside Surfside is a charming community on Playa Potrero where many expats live permanently (in particular Canadians), and where visitors can choose from a wide range of elegant vacation rentals, appetizing restaurants and lively bars. Located between the towns of Potrero and Flamingo, Surfside is an eminently walkable village where the beach is never more than a few blocks away. Several tour offices offer a variety of adventure tours by land and sea, and real estate offices will be happy to show you your next home in paradise. Attractions you won’t want to miss include the beachfront Sailing Center (restaurant, bar, pool, sailing packages and scuba lessons); the popular Perlas restaurant (a high-end roadhouse/sports bar with big-screen TVs, live music, and great wings, burgers and pizzas); the Cervecería Independiente craft brewery between the two; and other local eateries including El Castillo, Fat Daddys, the Shack and the Beach House. The lines are somewhat blurred between Potrero and Surfside — Potrero (“pasture”) was the original Costa Rican name of both, but Surfside became the popular name when a lot of foreigners began developing its southern outskirts. Most people would probably say that Potrero starts somewhere north of Perlas, and it’s Surfside to the south. In either place, you can’t go wrong. Playa Potrero Offering easy access to three beaches (Potrero, Penca and Prieta), this town combines upscale lodging options with the charm of a traditional Costa Rican town (think central plaza with church, school and soccer field). There’s a plethora of restaurants, shops and other conveniences, and the downtown area has two mini supers (convenience stores), as well as a commercial plaza with a coffee shop, a hairdresser and other businesses. Some of the liveliest nightlife in the region can be found at Las Brisas Bar, right on the beach, though it’s normally hopping only on Wednesdays (Ladies’ Night). Potrero has several nice housing developments with “Villagio” in the name, popular among Italians and other expats. You can find Italian gelato shops, Costa Rican sodas (small, affordable restaurants) and hotels in a range of prices (Pitaya Lodge, Bahía La Esmeralda, Hotel Isolina, Bahía del Sol). Just to the south of Potrero lie all the attractions of Surfside, and to the north is a beautiful, hilly drive along the ocean, ending at the Old World Mediterranean-style village of Las Catalinas. Potrero is within easy striking distance of several beaches, and it’s a great base to explore the entire region — for a sampler of both the high-end and the humble.