--- title: Plazas description: Plazas image: https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Escondida-1-600x401-4.jpg --- # Plazas [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plazas](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plazas) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) ### August 21, 2019 Las Catalinas’ picturesque plazas provide a welcome diversion for residents and visitors. This is an introduction to three of the plazas in town. ## Plaza Escondida  On Paseo de los Niños, Plaza Escondida offers respite for sun-weary pedestrians, thanks to its shady palm tree perimeter. Known for its combination of form and function, Plaza Escondida’s colorful Cuban tile, herringbone brick and cantera stone detailing offer an elegant place to rest. It’s central fountain cascades down into a shallow pool that provides children and four-legged friends ample room to play, splash and cool down when the temperatures heat up.   ## Plaza Andalucía  Inspired by the stunning architecture of Andalusia, Spain, this beautiful plaza is also a gateway to the Plaza Lucia. Like the Plaza Escondida, Plaza Andalucía is outfitted with brick and cantera stone, while its star-shaped central fountain, positioned at the apex of an octagonal staircase, features a breathtaking design. Adorned in deep blue Cuban tile reminiscent of Seville’s famous Plaza de España, the fountain’s slightly deeper pool makes it an ideal place to relax and bathe your aching feet in refreshingly cool water after a long day of exploring.   **![](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Andaluc%C3%ADa-2-600x401-4.jpg?width=600&name=Andaluc%C3%ADa-2-600x401-4.jpg)**   ## Plaza Las Terrazas  Like the end of a rainbow leading to a pot of gold, both Paseo Del Mar and Paseo de los Niños culminate in the leafy cobblestone oasis of Plaza Las Terrazas. The smooth granite surfaces of the dual-tiered plaza are shaded by a canopy of almendro trees bursting with wildlife. Connected to the Beach Club via a footbridge, Las Terrazas is the perfect place to contemplate nature, set up a cozy chair and dive into a good book, have a picnic, or host an evening cocktail party.   ![](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Terrazas-1-600x383-4.jpg?width=600&name=Terrazas-1-600x383-4.jpg) ## See related posts ## [The Use of Plants and Greenery in Urban Areas in Las Catalinas](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plants-and-greenery-in-urban-areas-las-catalinas) [ At the town’s founding, 80% of the land in Las Catalinas was dedicated to the long-term restoration of the surrounding tropical dry forest landscape. In this way, Las Catalinas could grow in harmony with the environment, and maintain a constant connection to the natural beauty of Guanacaste. ](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plants-and-greenery-in-urban-areas-las-catalinas) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/plants-and-greenery-in-urban-areas-las-catalinas) ## [Building a Beautiful Place to Live, and Why That Matters](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/building-a-beautiful-place-to-live-and-why-that-matters) [ Part of the founding vision of Las Catalinas was to create a place that would be beautiful. Beauty can be hard to quantify or measure, but the effect that a beautiful town or city can have on the people who live there can be very tangible. People are happier. They’re more active, and spend more ... ](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/building-a-beautiful-place-to-live-and-why-that-matters) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/building-a-beautiful-place-to-live-and-why-that-matters) ## [Las Catalinas at PreCOP25](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/las-catalinas-at-precop25) [ Costa Rica hosted PreCOP25, a preparation meeting before the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change. This year, a global meeting of stakeholders seeking to combat climate change will take place in Santiago, Chile, and PreCOP25 served as a gathering to workshop ideas, meet, and prepare before ... ](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/las-catalinas-at-precop25) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/las-catalinas-at-precop25) ## [Line of Sight: Windows in Las Catalinas](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/windows-in-las-catalinas) [ Windows can serve both a functional purpose and an aesthetic one, and in Las Catalinas, like with many of the aspects of town’s design, these two purposes blend together. ](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/windows-in-las-catalinas) [Read more](https://theblog.lascatalinascr.com/windows-in-las-catalinas) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. 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