Costa Rica food guide. The best part of travel is experiencing new food. Here’s how to find the best places to eat, and recipes that you can take home.
As you have probably already heard before, the Latin American country Costa Rica is famous around the world for the exceptional coffee beans that they grow. And yet, when you go to Costa Rica on vacation, no matter where you go, the brews that you get are all really terrible! Although is seems ironic, this strange situation actually makes a lot of sense. Since Costa Rica is a developing country, the very best coffee beans grown there are all exported to other countries. The only beans left for local consumption are the …
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Are you a “foodie” or spice lover, an advocate of “green” living and ecology? Is creative cooking one of your favorite hobbies? If so, Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation is the place for you.
Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation is a spice farm in beautiful Costa Rica. Their goal is to be totally sustainable. They grow many different spices, and vanilla, cocoa, and ceylon (cinnamon) are the most popular.
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Cafe Rio Negro - Puerto Viejo
If you are looking for a more relaxed and mellow atmosphere than places like @E’s can provide, you may want peddle on down to Cafe Rio Negro. This Dutch run restaurant and internet cafe is about a 15 minute bike ride from the center of Puerto Viejo. This distance from town is more than most tourist care to walk. Thus, the majority of people you will find in Cafe Rio Negro are local expats from around the world.
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Beach Hut - Restaurant - Puerto Viejo
Half way into the quaint beach town of Puerto Viejo de Limon, you will find a brightly painted, white and blue colored building with a shaded patio area. This picture perfect Caribbean restaurant is properly named, The Beach Hut. If you’re looking for a great cup of coffee, fresh made juices, and a mid day snack; take refuge in The Beach Hut.
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Types of Food: Mainly American food with a Caribbean twist
Average Cost: $1 - Beer
Recommendations: Ceveiche, Pineapple Pizza
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There’s not a night that goes by that there aren’t tables full of people at Hot Rocks. Even if the clubs are going strong, there are still tables full here. Why? The only honest answer is the movies. Hot Rocks plays four movies every night, starting at 6pm. The movies are played with a digital projector on a large outdoor screen.
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Whether arriving by land or by sea, visitors to Costa Rica often seek a coffee experience. It’s little wonder, considering the world-wide popularity of coffee and the contribution that this Central American nation makes to our global coffee culture. Even so, visitors here are often pleasantly surprised by the fun and education that they receive when they choose to take the Cafe Britt Coffee Tour. This is one of our favorite day trips from San Jose.
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EZ - Times - A laid back restaurant in Puerto Viejo.
If you are looking a place in the town of Puerto Viejo to escape the heat of the day, you might want to wonder into EZ-Times. As the name suggests, the restaurant offers a laid back atmosphere that is the perfect escape for the hustle and bustle of travel. Many tourist and locals come here to unwind, grab a drink, smoke a joint, play some games, and just enjoy the day.
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Have you been doing some reading up on Costa Rica and heard a lot about sodas? Not sure what they are? I assure you that Costa Ricans don’t have some obsession with syrupy, caffeinated drinks. Quite the opposite in fact. Sodas are simply small restaurants that have limited menu options and have affordable prices.
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@ E’s Restaurant - Inside of Rocking J’s
Over the years Rocking J’s has doubled in size and added a load of new stuff to the hostels grounds. One such addition is the bar/restaurant, @ E’s (Pronounced, At E’s). This restaurant is quite a win for the weary traveler. Suffering from a late night out by the camp fire and don’t want to stumble into town for breakfast? No worries, make your way to @ E’s for some five star dining on a two star budget.
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The official drinking age in Costa Rica is 18. That said, you’ll be hard pressed to find a bartender who isn’t willing to serve you. Inside San Jose you may find a disco or two that cards at the door. Or you are one those people who looks ten years younger than they really are, you may get carded as well.
Outside of the capital just about anyone can get a drink anywhere. From restaurants to beachside bars, everyone is happy to serve.
It is a good idea …
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