They also require a ton amount of logistics, from booking a hotel (or pitching a tent!)

to arranging the transportation to and from the grounds, not to mention all the waiting in check-in lines.

Enter:W Presents, a series of live, electronic concerts that launched in 2023.

W Presents concert series, Costa Rica

This spring, I was invited to partake in this immersive, sonic experience firsthand.

To kick things off, I spent a few days exploring the area.

Inside the Ws compound-like property, there was an abundance of tropical wildlife.

W Presents concert series, Costa Rica

Be it was the monkeys that climbed the trees or the lizards that stalked the grounds.

Especially on the way into the neighboring town of Tamarindo: a small beach community known for its surfing.

I didnt have to call an Uber or deal with a stampede at the end of the last set.

W presents concert series, Costa Rica

Instead, I walked the few steps back up to my room sleepy and satisfied.