The ZINDIS Group Guidebook
Local Cuisine
Playa Hermosa - This is a very casual beach experience that serves lunch and dinner, while enjoying sinking your toes into the sand while relaxing on the provided beach chairs.
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Aquasport Bar & Restaurant
Playa Hermosa - This is a very casual beach experience that serves lunch and dinner, while enjoying sinking your toes into the sand while relaxing on the provided beach chairs.
Playa Hermosa - Casual on the beach. Beautiful spot for watching sunsets as well as some of the best ceviché in town. Located in the Hotel La Gaviota Tropical.
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Roberto's
Playa Hermosa - Casual on the beach. Beautiful spot for watching sunsets as well as some of the best ceviché in town. Located in the Hotel La Gaviota Tropical.
Playas del Coco - A true sports bar boasting 14 big screen TV’s & Angry Goats Brewery. A great spot to hang out and watch the local activity of the town of Playas del Coco. Occasionally features live music and always has just about any sport showing on one of their many TV's dotted throughout the restaurant.
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Coconutz Bar & Grill
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 151Playas del Coco - A true sports bar boasting 14 big screen TV’s & Angry Goats Brewery. A great spot to hang out and watch the local activity of the town of Playas del Coco. Occasionally features live music and always has just about any sport showing on one of their many TV's dotted throughout the restaurant.
Playa Ocotal - This beach bar/restaurant is a bit of a drive, however, we feel it is worth mentioning as it is a cult favorite among locals. Enjoy dining under the shaded wooden terrace or sink your feet in the sand while enjoying a great variety of grilled & Tex Mex dishes. You can also snorkel along the coastline and snorkel gear can be rented on the property.
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Father Rooster's
Playa Ocotal - This beach bar/restaurant is a bit of a drive, however, we feel it is worth mentioning as it is a cult favorite among locals. Enjoy dining under the shaded wooden terrace or sink your feet in the sand while enjoying a great variety of grilled & Tex Mex dishes. You can also snorkel along the coastline and snorkel gear can be rented on the property.
Live Music
Playa Hermosa - This hidden gem in Playa Hermosa serves breakfast, lunch and dinner during our busy season and is nestled amongst an amazing tropical garden. A great venue to hear live music while enjoying a great dinner.
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Restaurant Villa del Sueño
Playa Hermosa - This hidden gem in Playa Hermosa serves breakfast, lunch and dinner during our busy season and is nestled amongst an amazing tropical garden. A great venue to hear live music while enjoying a great dinner.
Playas del Coco - On main road. Great casual alfresco dining. The entire place turns into a nightclub hot spot after 8PM. Daily drink specials and occasional live music events.
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Zi Lounge
Playas del Coco - On main road. Great casual alfresco dining. The entire place turns into a nightclub hot spot after 8PM. Daily drink specials and occasional live music events.
Playa Panama - Awesome beach lounge, grill and a local favorite for great food, great music and the perfect mix of beachside ambiance mixed with and upscale feel.
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Hacienda Blu Beach Lounge & Grill
Playa Panama - Awesome beach lounge, grill and a local favorite for great food, great music and the perfect mix of beachside ambiance mixed with and upscale feel.
Fresh Seafood
Playa Hermosa - Excellent gem of a casual restaurant on the beach featuring fresh fish dishes with a hint of Cajun flair & decent prices. Atmosphere is very casual.
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La Casita Del Marisco
Playa Hermosa - Excellent gem of a casual restaurant on the beach featuring fresh fish dishes with a hint of Cajun flair & decent prices. Atmosphere is very casual.
Playas del Coco - Being both a restaurant & fishmonger with fresh products every day, their specialty is fresh seafood served daily. Boasting both outdoor and indoor areas with AC and a full bar.
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Restaurante Mar Azul
Playas del Coco - Being both a restaurant & fishmonger with fresh products every day, their specialty is fresh seafood served daily. Boasting both outdoor and indoor areas with AC and a full bar.
Playa Ocotal - This is a great place for casual poolside dining or enjoying a refreshing beverage. This is another local favorite worth visiting, if not for the awesome margaritas, then at least for the spectacular views of the Pacific.
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Maracuya Beach Club
Playa Ocotal - This is a great place for casual poolside dining or enjoying a refreshing beverage. This is another local favorite worth visiting, if not for the awesome margaritas, then at least for the spectacular views of the Pacific.
Food scene
Playa Hermosa - Tree-house style restaurant featuring fine, small-plate dinners & great Martini specials on Friday nights. RSVP recommended in high season. Excellent date night spot or when celebrating special occasions.
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Ginger Restaurant Bar
Playa Hermosa - Tree-house style restaurant featuring fine, small-plate dinners & great Martini specials on Friday nights. RSVP recommended in high season. Excellent date night spot or when celebrating special occasions.
Playas del Coco - Fine beachside dining both indoor under A/C and poolside. Serves a varied menu including local and international fusion dishes. Reservations recommended during peak seasons & can be made at www.OpenTable.com.
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Pacifico Beach Club
La ChorreraPlayas del Coco - Fine beachside dining both indoor under A/C and poolside. Serves a varied menu including local and international fusion dishes. Reservations recommended during peak seasons & can be made at www.OpenTable.com.
Playas del Coco - Healthy home-style Greek, Mediterranean and American dishes in a beautiful new downtown location. Just good everyday food made Fresh.
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Santorini Greek Restaurant
calle principal del CocoPlayas del Coco - Healthy home-style Greek, Mediterranean and American dishes in a beautiful new downtown location. Just good everyday food made Fresh.
Playas del Coco -
Fast, Healthy, affordable, and home made. Come and enjoy home made Hummus, fresh made Falafels, Chicken Shawarmas and kafta and more. Great food and friendly service. Great vegetarians and gluten free options.
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Le Coq
Main StreetPlayas del Coco -
Fast, Healthy, affordable, and home made. Come and enjoy home made Hummus, fresh made Falafels, Chicken Shawarmas and kafta and more. Great food and friendly service. Great vegetarians and gluten free options.
Italian family owned, this is about as close to authentic Italian food as you will find. Specializing in home made pastas and wood-fired pizzas. This alfresco dining spot can be found on the road along the way to Playa Ocotal just across a footbridge.
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La Caveja
Italian family owned, this is about as close to authentic Italian food as you will find. Specializing in home made pastas and wood-fired pizzas. This alfresco dining spot can be found on the road along the way to Playa Ocotal just across a footbridge.
Playa Panama - El Mangroove Hotel - A lovely beachfront lunch spot set beneath palapas which serves small plates of surf & turf.
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Playa Panama - El Mangroove Hotel - A lovely beachfront lunch spot set beneath palapas which serves small plates of surf & turf.
A casual and comfortable Taproom and Restaurant with Numu Brewing craft beer, delicious cocktails, excellent wines, and world class food from Chef Nicolas Devenelle. We have spacious and beautiful indoor and outdoor dining
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Numu Taproom and Bistro by Chef Nicolas Devenelle
A casual and comfortable Taproom and Restaurant with Numu Brewing craft beer, delicious cocktails, excellent wines, and world class food from Chef Nicolas Devenelle. We have spacious and beautiful indoor and outdoor dining
Neighborhoods
Playa Hermosa, a small village, with one of the safest and most calm beaches in Costa Rica. There you will find and ample amount of restaurants and sodas plus a small grocery store. A soda is a small Costa Rican family run restaurant with fresh home cooked food at reasonable prices. About 5 minutes away is Playas del Coco. In Coco, there are many restaurants, bars, shops, casinos, banks, and four grocery stores.
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Playa Hermosa
4 158Playa Hermosa, a small village, with one of the safest and most calm beaches in Costa Rica. There you will find and ample amount of restaurants and sodas plus a small grocery store. A soda is a small Costa Rican family run restaurant with fresh home cooked food at reasonable prices. About 5 minutes away is Playas del Coco. In Coco, there are many restaurants, bars, shops, casinos, banks, and four grocery stores.
Consigli per viaggiatori
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Travel Insurance
With the ever-changing landscape of the travel industry over the last year, The ZINDIS Group highly recommends that you purchase travel insurance to help cover any unforeseen border closures, flight changes or any other items that could impact your Costa Rica vacation adventure.
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Passports - Current Within 90 Days of Travel
Be sure that your passports do not expire within 90 days of your stay in Costa Rica. There is the possibility that anyone attempting to enter Costa Rica with a passport that expires within 90 days of travel will not be allowed to enter the Country when being processed by Costa Rican immigration officials.
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Sun Protection
We are quite close to the equator which means that our UV rays are most likely stronger that you may be used to.
In addition to hats & sunglasses, ALWAYS wear sunscreen when participating in day-time outdoor activities. We highly recommend that you bring a sweat-proof/waterproof sunscreen with a >30 SPF rating.
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Valuables - Safety and Security
Costa Rica is not considered dangerous nor unsafe; however, using common-sense precautions will help prevent unpleasant experiences while in our beautiful country.
1) ALWAYS keep Car & Vacation Home's windows & doors are locked at night & upon departure from the home (car) at any time day.
2) NEVER leave valuables (electronics, purses, passports, wallets, cash, etc.) in the open, both at home & in the car. KEEP VALUABLE OUT OF SIGHT.
3) Do not take valuables to the beach or common-area pools & NEVER leave personal items unattended when going into the water. Be cautious of beach vendors.
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Pack Light!
Costa Rica ranges from being very warm to hot year around. Our environments are very casual and very little is needed to enjoy your time here. High-heeled shoes, coats and ties and formal wear can be left at home, while you enjoy the beauty our area has to enjoy dressed in light clothing, such as shorts, sun dresses, swim suits and comfortable shoes.
Breathable clothing is best and shoes should be brought that can navigate the beaches as well as the local towns, who are not particularly known for smooth sidewalk surfaces.