Manzanillo Community Sports Field Project

Where things stand

Several months ago, the community took on an ambitious upgrade of the Manzanillo community sports field. This is a critical project for the community since not only will it serve as a safe gathering space for all the children and members of the community – but it will also ultimately bring back revenue to the community by allowing Manzanillo to now house teams/games from all over the district to play on the field once it has been upgraded to district level standards.

With the support from people who care about this community, a lot of work has already been completed to make this goal a reality. The ground has been prepared and filled to the right level. Underground piping and sprinklers are in (and have been tested), culverts are laid, the well is built, and the pump and electrical system are installed. 

What's left to do

The goal is a quality field open to everyone and suitable for a range of sports by 2027. But given the ambitious scope of the project, there are still additional milestones that need to be addressed.

The remaining work is split into two phases.

Phase 1: finishing the playing field. This phase covers the grass and the sand base, a 10,000-liter water tank and a pump for irrigation, and four covered dugouts for players. It also pays for three months of field maintenance while the new grass takes hold.

Phase 2: making the field a place for the whole community. Fencing around the field, a sidewalk, stadium seating for spectators and 16 higher-output light fixtures.

Phase 1 comes first. Once it's funded, the field can be finished and put to use, and Phase 2 builds on it.

At a glance

About $58,400 is still needed to finish the field. Phase 1 needs roughly $24,000 of that, and Phase 2 about $34,400*. Every contribution brings the community closer to a finished field, and to a place its families can use for years.

Why it matters

A sports field is more than infrastructure. It's where kids and teenagers have somewhere good to go, and where neighbors actually see each other. The road here has been longer and harder than anyone expected. But every step so far comes from people who believe in this community and want to give its families a better place to gather.

The Development Association and Sports Committee are grateful to every person and institution who has helped so far. With a few more helping hands, the community can finish one of the best sports fields on the peninsula, and one that will last for decades.

*Note: The committee's budget is in Costa Rican colones, so the dollar amounts on this page are converted at September 2026 rates and rounded to the nearest $100. Final costs may shift a little with the exchange rate