There was a time when people said that if you wanted to understand a man’s status, you looked at his shoes. Now, I think it is better not to look down, but out to sea. In Jeff Bezos’s case, the answer is impossible to miss. Few men on the planet can summon a fleet like his, one led by the $500 million Koru and its $75 million support vessel, Abeona. The people of Costa Rica got a front-row view of that financial might in a video captured by Guatemalan photographer and videographer Marcos Ponciano, a resident of Guanacaste. The tech titan, worth $214 billion, arrived at Daniel Oduber Airport in Liberia aboard his private jet, a Gulfstream G650ER, alongside his wife Lauren Sánchez.
According to Costa Rican daily CRHoy, the couple, headed for yet another lavish escape, went through a series of transfers before finally making their way to the 416-foot Oceanco giant waiting offshore. Sánchez stepped off first with a black bag, Bezos followed with a red one, and the power couple drove away in a gray SUV. Still, the real feast for the eyes was their half-a-billion-dollar mothership.
The world’s largest sailing yacht had arrived a week earlier, perfectly positioned for the billionaire and his beauty. Joining Koru, whose triple masts soar as high as 230 feet, was Abeona, the support vessel that looked every bit as prepared as the main event, humming with crew activity and quiet purpose.
The beautifully shot video captures little more than endless blue and the irresistible beauty of both vessels, and that is exactly why it works. Koru appears almost frozen in time against the shoreline, low hills, and the saturated blue of the bay, where there is barely a hint of chop. Abeona, by contrast, is where the action is.
The Damen Yachting support ship has long been known as the place where Koru’s toys, tenders, and operational load are carried, and the footage offers a glimpse into that world. A helicopter is visible on deck, while a tender moves alongside the 247-foot vessel. Together, the two yachts reveal not just wealth, but an entire floating ecosystem built around the Amazon founder and his helicopter-flying better half, who holiday like royalty.
The video closes on a softer note, shifting from crisp daylight to a warm, sunset-toned long shot. Even from a distance, Koru remains instantly recognizable. Silhouetted against an orange-pink sky, with the sea turning metallic beneath it, the yacht looks less like a vessel and more like an icon, a celebrity of the seas in its own right.
Why was Koru not in a marina?
As beautiful as the Gulf of Papagayo is, Koru was not sitting offshore purely for the scenery. The simple reason is size. Marina Papagayo accommodates yachts up to 250 feet, while Koru stretches to 416 feet, making it far too large for the marina. It may be a misfit for the dock, but certainly not for Costa Rican waters. In fact, Costa Rica’s appeal as a superyacht destination has only grown since the country opened its waters to foreign superyacht charters in 2021. The arrival of one of the world’s richest men and his fleet only adds to the sense that this coastline is becoming a serious stop on the luxury yachting map.
The Amazon billionaire always takes Koru out this time of year
Ever since taking delivery of Koru in April 2023, Bezos has made the most of life at sea. That same year, the mammoth yacht was seen in the Balearic Islands and later sailing near Mallorca, Spain. In 2024, after completing repairs at La Ciotat in March, Koru and Abeona were spotted in Kerkyra, Corfu, Greece.
In 2025, Koru was on the move again, from the Monaco Grand Prix to the French Riviera, from Mallorca to Venice, where the billionaire’s lavish wedding celebrations unfolded, before heading back to the superyacht spa of La Ciotat for maintenance.
And now, with balmy weather calling once more, the billionaire appears to be returning to a familiar pattern, taking to the water yet again aboard what could very well be called his favorite ride.
