The Jungalow Guidebook
Food scene
Relaxed dinner with indoor/outdoor seating and a popular menu all within the Santarena hotel.
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Limonada Restaurant
Camino Las CatalinasRelaxed dinner with indoor/outdoor seating and a popular menu all within the Santarena hotel.
This gourmet market is a reliable grocery store with fresh organic + non-organic produce and prepared food options that include breakfast, lunch, dinner, smoothie or snack.
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Copper and Stone Gourmet Market
This gourmet market is a reliable grocery store with fresh organic + non-organic produce and prepared food options that include breakfast, lunch, dinner, smoothie or snack.
Limonada Restaurant
Camino Las CatalinasOutdoor lunch and dinner near the beach.
Pots & Bowls
Smoothies, coffee, lunch specials and more.
Inside the Mar Vista development. This is a tasty restaurant with a broad menu. The property has an infinity pool, swim up bar, playground and panoramic sunset views. Bring your bathing suit! Reservations are recommended.
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Gracia At Mar Vista
Inside the Mar Vista development. This is a tasty restaurant with a broad menu. The property has an infinity pool, swim up bar, playground and panoramic sunset views. Bring your bathing suit! Reservations are recommended.
Beachfront sunset lunch and dinner spot for couples, friends and families. Bring your bathing suit!
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Restaurante Coco Loco
Flamingo Beach RoadBeachfront sunset lunch and dinner spot for couples, friends and families. Bring your bathing suit!
Family owned and operated. Incredible breakfast and lunch. Try the thin mint smoothie!
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Surf Box
Family owned and operated. Incredible breakfast and lunch. Try the thin mint smoothie!
Traditional Italian menu. Family friendly. Can order carry-out.
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La Forketta
Calle NaranjaTraditional Italian menu. Family friendly. Can order carry-out.
Gracia La Vid
Delicious pizza and wine and hip scene.
Local favorite. Good food with incredible views!
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Restaurante Coco Loco
Flamingo Beach RoadLocal favorite. Good food with incredible views!
Tramonti
Calle La CascadaIncredible Italian food in the jungle!
Delicious pizzas and pasta plus kid friendly. Highly recommend this delicious hidden (new) gem.
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Gracia La Vid
Delicious pizzas and pasta plus kid friendly. Highly recommend this delicious hidden (new) gem.
Same owners as Surfbox so you know the food is tasty. Hidden little spot and worth the stop on the way to Huacas, Playa Grande or Tamarindo. YUM!
Cafeteria Costa Rica
Same owners as Surfbox so you know the food is tasty. Hidden little spot and worth the stop on the way to Huacas, Playa Grande or Tamarindo. YUM!
Shopping, Breakfast
Fresh coffee with a view, excellent muffins and banana bread. Plus rent Paddle Boards, Bikes, EBikes and some shopping!
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Pura Vida Ride
Fresh coffee with a view, excellent muffins and banana bread. Plus rent Paddle Boards, Bikes, EBikes and some shopping!
Super creative and inspiring local art from an incredible local artist. Perfect spot to pick up a souvenir for your home or a friend.
Pura Vida French Touch
Super creative and inspiring local art from an incredible local artist. Perfect spot to pick up a souvenir for your home or a friend.
Neighborhoods
Surfing, Food Scene, Shopping, People Watching, Lots of fun tourist and nightlife here.
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Tamarindo
Surfing, Food Scene, Shopping, People Watching, Lots of fun tourist and nightlife here.
Near Tamardino and less touristy. Beautiful beaches, sunsets and homes.
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Playa Langosta
Near Tamardino and less touristy. Beautiful beaches, sunsets and homes.
Playa Prieta
Playa PrietaLocal beach and local favorite!
Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach RoadLocal Favorite. Beautiful views.
City/town information
Lots of great food and views and eventually a beautiful Marina which is under construction!
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Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach RoadLots of great food and views and eventually a beautiful Marina which is under construction!
Hot springs, lake activities, hiking and more. Beautiful place within the country.
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Nuevo Arenal
Hot springs, lake activities, hiking and more. Beautiful place within the country.
One of our favorite spots to visit in Costa Rica...so much adventure for families and friends.
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Monteverde
One of our favorite spots to visit in Costa Rica...so much adventure for families and friends.
Sightseeing
If you want an easy day trip and some adventure, these guys lure the crocodiles toward the boat, feed them and entertain.
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Tour do Rio dos Crocodilos de José
If you want an easy day trip and some adventure, these guys lure the crocodiles toward the boat, feed them and entertain.
At Hacienda Guachipelín you can go tubing through rapids (safe for families), hike waterfalls, swim in hot springs and mud baths, horseback ride and probably more!
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Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin
At Hacienda Guachipelín you can go tubing through rapids (safe for families), hike waterfalls, swim in hot springs and mud baths, horseback ride and probably more!
An adventure park with zip lines, jungle animals and a really cool playground for adults and kids.
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Diamante Eco Adventure Park
350 east RIU HotelAn adventure park with zip lines, jungle animals and a really cool playground for adults and kids.
Hotel e Spa Baldi Hot Springs
142El Establo Mountain Hotel
Morning and Sunset Catamarans, this is a MUST! If you are lucky you will see whales. Most often you see sea turtles, dolphins and sting rays.
Panache Sailing
911Morning and Sunset Catamarans, this is a MUST! If you are lucky you will see whales. Most often you see sea turtles, dolphins and sting rays.
Wonderful morning and sunset catamaran tours. Awesome guides. Includes snorkel, food, drinks, music and great views.
Serendipity Charters
Wonderful morning and sunset catamaran tours. Awesome guides. Includes snorkel, food, drinks, music and great views.
Conselhos sobre a cidade
Reserve antes de ir
What to bring!
It's warm and adventurous in our area. When you can the following are important to have on hand and avoid going to a grocery store!
-Sunscreen
-Bug spray
-Reusable water bottles