• Biodiversity
  • Caribbean
  • Cruise Tourism
  • Cultural Heritage

2013 | CREST |

This educational documentary examines the impacts of large-scale resort and vacation home developments along Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, as well as cruise ship arrivals in the port city of Puntarenas. Through interviews with community members, government and park officials, tourism guides and hoteliers, activists and experts, the film portrays the challenges coastal communities are facing over water, beach access, land ownership, protection of mangroves, and other issues.