“The stars are my favorite part of the property,” Helen, the marketing manager at Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo shared with me our first evening. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Helen’s pride in her country seeps into every conversation. We talked about how children in Costa Rica grow up connected to nature, how they pick up trash spotted on the side of the road, how hospitality is not just an act but an instinct, woven into the tapestry of every Costa Rican home. Helen didn’t steer me wrong; standi...