Mary& Kevin’s guidebook
Food scene
Great Food/ live music/ ask for Paola she’s awesome! Great Hospitality!!!
21 locals recommend
Jaco Bar
MasXMenosGreat Food/ live music/ ask for Paola she’s awesome! Great Hospitality!!!
Awesome little café breakfast and pastries are awesome. Leandro and his wife are Great!
40 locals recommend
Panaderia Artesanal
Calle AnchaAwesome little café breakfast and pastries are awesome. Leandro and his wife are Great!
Soda Marea Baja
Awesome local food! Inexpensive, eat the way the locals eat!
Random Airplane restaurant on the mountain with insane views and every time we have been there MONKEYS! Sunsets!!!
44 locals recommend
El Avion
Random Airplane restaurant on the mountain with insane views and every time we have been there MONKEYS! Sunsets!!!
This place is amazing for sundowners and snacks. Also this fancy hotel has an amazing spa if you need a full spa day or just a massage!
7 locals recommend
Hotel Villa Caletas
Hotel Villa CaletasThis place is amazing for sundowners and snacks. Also this fancy hotel has an amazing spa if you need a full spa day or just a massage!
There are a bunch of nice restaurants to choose from in the Upscale Marina Resort setting!
42 locals recommend
Los Sueños Resort and Marina
There are a bunch of nice restaurants to choose from in the Upscale Marina Resort setting!
Juanita Restaurant
Beach front Restaurant about 3 miles from the house. Great Local Seafood.
Auto Mercado Plaza Herradura
Upscale Grocery Store
Maxi Palí
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34Grocery Store with other house needs
Soda Garabito.
Great Local Food.
La Puesta del Sol Bar & Restaurant
Great Local beach Spot for beers and Sunset.
El Pelicano Restaurant
Local Food Spot
Dentist
Just in case the need arises or you just want to have a cleaning. Doctora Aura is a talented, soft handed dentist. Our favorite
Premier Dental Care Center
Calle Lapa VerdeJust in case the need arises or you just want to have a cleaning. Doctora Aura is a talented, soft handed dentist. Our favorite
Sightseeing
2 Amazing waterfalls about 2 hour drive south, located in a canyon one of the falls flows into a natural pool. Possible to see plenty Lapa's and other wildlife. This waterfall has a entrance cost.
The most visited National Park in Costa Rica. Closed on Mondays. $20usd
189 locals recommend
Manuel Antonio
The most visited National Park in Costa Rica. Closed on Mondays. $20usd
Villa Caletas Hotel
Amazing place for sundowners and snacks Full spa
Quepos
Great local beaches and ziplining and rafting near by
Great little walk to some amazing views, remnants of an incomplete hotel project littered in amazing grafiti!
103 locals recommend
El Miro
Great little walk to some amazing views, remnants of an incomplete hotel project littered in amazing grafiti!
Crunchy little mountain town. Ample choices of ziplining, bridgewalks and Nature!
Close enough for a solid day trip or a quick over night.
101 locals recommend
Monteverde
Crunchy little mountain town. Ample choices of ziplining, bridgewalks and Nature!
Close enough for a solid day trip or a quick over night.
Nauyaca Waterfalls
Dominical - San Isidro PZBotanical Garden and WaterFall. Hundreds of native plants tropical flowers and birds. There is another waterfall that is near here. There is a sign and the only charge is for the guy that will take care of your car. He will be able to direct you to the falls.
7 locals recommend
Pura Vida Gardens And Waterfall
320Botanical Garden and WaterFall. Hundreds of native plants tropical flowers and birds. There is another waterfall that is near here. There is a sign and the only charge is for the guy that will take care of your car. He will be able to direct you to the falls.
City advice
Book before you go
never travel around with more in your car than you can carry
Travel with only what you can carry. Opturnist crime, such as you wouldn't leave a backpack on the back seat in Queens, NY, Miami, FL or any other city . don't do it here. Don't carry large USD you mostly can not use them. if using usd $20's or smaller. Better to bring enough money to get started. Use an atm pay the small fee and use local currency CRC.
Book before you go
Tours and Excursions
"Ask Angie" is the go to spot, located in Jaco across from Beatles Bar. They can book all the fun things to do. +506 87603485cell
+506 26430283 local number .
Getting around
Local Driver
Turbo Transfers . Airport pick up and drop off
Private Shuttle service and tours
Whatsapp# +506 8504 5115