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Mall Del Pacifico, located in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, along the Paseo de los Turistas in the tourist district, functions primarily as a coastal retail plaza and artisan market. Renovated in 2021 with an investment over 270 million colones by the Instituto Costarricense de Puertos del Pacifico, it spans 67,000 square meters of gross leasable area, though the tourist-oriented artisan section is limited to about 100 square meters across two levels.
Built in 2015, it offers 2,000 parking spaces and benefits from proximity to the port, ferries, and Route 1 highway, providing medium accessibility enhanced by good public transport links. The tenant mix emphasizes local and experiential retail: 80% artisan vendors selling crafts, jewelry, and artwork; 15% food stalls featuring seafood and traditional Costa Rican dishes; and 5% souvenir shops.
Occupancy rates hover at 90-95% year-round, supported by 60 vendor spaces with short-term leases of 6-12 months, appealing to seasonal operators. Average monthly rent stands at approximately $12 per square meter, competitive for micro-entrepreneurs compared to urban malls in San Jose. Footfall averages 1 million visitors annually, driven by over 100 cruise ship calls handling 100,000 passengers from North America and Europe, plus domestic tourists, though it exhibits high seasonality with 70% variance—peaking at 4,000-6,000 daily visitors in December-April and dropping to 1,500 off-peak.
The surrounding demographics include a 10 km radius population of 25,000, with a 7% growth rate, average age of 45, median household income of $800 monthly, and a working-class base in port, fishing, and tourism sectors.
Market position is niche, focusing on tourism-driven experiential shopping in a low-density, high-diversity environment.
Leasing advantages include affordable rates, flexible terms, high visibility to international visitors, and community ties for quick tenant turnover, but challenges arise from revenue fluctuations, coastal infrastructure vulnerabilities like humidity and storms, and competition from nearby supermarkets or larger regional malls in Alajuela and San Jose.
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Hours of Operation
Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM — 09:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM — 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM — 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM — 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM — 06:00 PM |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Check with individual stores for specific holiday schedules.
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Demographics and Footfall
The mall serves a local population of 25,000 within 10 km, characterized by working-class families in port and tourism industries, with a median household income of $800 monthly and an average age of 45 years. Visitor demographics skew toward international cruise passengers (over 100,000 annually from the US, Canada, and Europe) and domestic weekend trippers, contributing to 1 million annual footfall. Daily averages range from 1,500 in low season to 6,000 in peaks, with a 20% conversion rate and average spend of $10,000 per visitor yearly, though 70% seasonal variance poses risks for stable retail performance.
Tenant Mix and Occupancy
Occupancy remains stable at 90-95%, bolstered by 60 spaces for local artisans and short-term leases that accommodate high turnover in off-seasons. The mix is 80% crafts and jewelry vendors, 15% food outlets specializing in regional seafood, and 5% souvenirs, fostering an experiential, tourism-focused environment. This niche supports low entry barriers but limits broader retail categories, with potential weaknesses in weak sales periods due to vendor churn and reliance on cruise traffic for sustained occupancy.
Lease Terms, Competition, and Risks
Leasing offers competitive rents of $12 per square meter monthly and flexible 6-12 month terms, ideal for pop-up or seasonal tenants seeking exposure to tourist flows. However, competition includes nearby Pali supermarkets for essentials and larger malls like Multiplaza in San Jose (1.5 hours away) for general retail, alongside moderate saturation in artisan goods. Key risks encompass 70% footfall fluctuations, coastal erosion and maintenance costs from salt exposure, and dependency on port tourism recovery, with projected 5% growth tempered by e-commerce penetration at 30%.
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