Meet Tito
Hola!
I've Been Here Longer Than Anyone
I'm Tito. Olive ridley sea turtle, 47 years old, born right here on Potrero Beach. I've watched this bay change — new restaurants, new faces, the marina going up across the water — but the sunsets are exactly the same as the day I hatched.
People ask me what to do down here. Where to eat, which beach is worth the drive, whether they need a car. I've got opinions on all of it. Some of them are even correct.
Ask me anything. I'm not in a hurry.
47
Years at Potrero
20+
Restaurants reviewed
6
Beaches mapped
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What I actually know about
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01
Where to eat
From casados under a palm tree to a proper Relais & Châteaux. I've eaten at all of them. Well, looked at.
“try Beach House for sunset”
02
Beaches
Six within thirty minutes. Each one a different water temperature and a different crowd. I have a favorite.
“Conchal at 7am”
03
On the water
Sailing, snorkeling, fishing, the catamaran with the open bar. The Pacific does not disappoint here.
“book the sunset sail”
04
Getting around
Get a 4x4 in rainy season — trust me on this one. Dry season, a sedan is fine. Liberia is the airport.
“rent a golf cart”
05
Wellness
Three massage therapists within walking distance. I don't have shoulders, but I respect the craft.
“I've got recommendations”
06
Essentials
Groceries, pharmacies, urgent care, the ATM that actually works. The stuff you hope you don't need.
“MerKdo is walking distance”
07
Good to know
Tap water is safe. Tipping is 10%. Shake out your shoes before putting them on. Scorpions are real.
“always shake the shoes”
08
The Condo
Two bedrooms, ocean view, a kitchen that's better than most restaurants. Not biased at all.
“what a view”
EST. 1979 · PLAYA POTRERO
The Real Story
Why a Turtle?
Vida de Playa sits on Playa Potrero — part of the Guanacaste coast where olive ridley sea turtles have nested for thousands of years. Tito is our tribute to them, and to the pace of life down here.
He's powered by AI, trained on real local knowledge from the host — the same restaurants, beaches, and tips you'd find in the Local Guide. He's not a search engine and he's not a booking bot. He's the friend who already lives there.
“I've seen a lot of sunsets. This bay still gets me.”
— Tito
When You Get Here
Ready to Come Say Hola?
I'll be here when you arrive. Bring reef-safe sunscreen and an appetite.