Concession Awarded for Municipal Beach Resort in Puntarenas

The award process will become official once it has been published in the Gazette. The Mayor of Puntarenas expects that the company will assume management later this year.

"The president of Herradura said that the business group that won the administration will pay ¢3 million a month to the municipality.

It also plans to invest $400,000 in spa equipment, in areas ranging from folding chairs and beach umbrellas to furniture for the two storey bar-restaurant which has two meeting rooms", reported Nacion.com

Source: Nacion.com

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