Guidebook for Paquera
Food Scene
This little Ice Cream Shop, has more than a good amount of assorted Ice Creams about 5 minute drive off center of town! I always go to get my favorite fix on Rum Raisen! They offer smoothies (a varied amount of Naturales/Natural fruit drinks like Sandia=Watermelon etc.) but also offer snack and finger foods, which honestly haven't tried but they serve plantains/patacones, hamburgers, fries, burritos and tacos to just mention a few at very affordable prices! At the present their special is a Coke and hamburger for $2, so when it gets too hot for you, cool down with one of your favorite ice creams!
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Heladeria Passion Fruit
160This little Ice Cream Shop, has more than a good amount of assorted Ice Creams about 5 minute drive off center of town! I always go to get my favorite fix on Rum Raisen! They offer smoothies (a varied amount of Naturales/Natural fruit drinks like Sandia=Watermelon etc.) but also offer snack and finger foods, which honestly haven't tried but they serve plantains/patacones, hamburgers, fries, burritos and tacos to just mention a few at very affordable prices! At the present their special is a Coke and hamburger for $2, so when it gets too hot for you, cool down with one of your favorite ice creams!
About 3 min self drive from Mapi's from main paved road, go opposite, on gravel. It's my favorite fresh SEAFOOD Restaurant! The seafood soup is a bomb! Your choice of water or coconut milk base. My preference, MILK, having 2 lobsters in it, served in a very large bowl aprox $20 you can definitely share or smaller portions available! Service is slow but worth it. Don't be fooled by the unique shabby atmosphere, I have eaten many times there and it's one of those places, you "can't judge a book by its cover". I suggest go in daylight, first because it’s so easy to pass it up second you'll need to wear mosquito repellent due to biting gnats coming out at night but don't let that bug you!
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Las Vegas Restaurant
About 3 min self drive from Mapi's from main paved road, go opposite, on gravel. It's my favorite fresh SEAFOOD Restaurant! The seafood soup is a bomb! Your choice of water or coconut milk base. My preference, MILK, having 2 lobsters in it, served in a very large bowl aprox $20 you can definitely share or smaller portions available! Service is slow but worth it. Don't be fooled by the unique shabby atmosphere, I have eaten many times there and it's one of those places, you "can't judge a book by its cover". I suggest go in daylight, first because it’s so easy to pass it up second you'll need to wear mosquito repellent due to biting gnats coming out at night but don't let that bug you!
Go right on gravel road about 3-5 min from Mapi's. Just tried out this other Seafood place, it's just as good as Las Vegas! I haven't tried everything on their menu and one day at Las Vegas, they said they ran out of lobsters and fish, when I remembered Grey's from google maps, they were only a hop and skip away from Vegas, so skipped out to try them instead and glad I did because I found out, they deliver to Mapi's! I liked their ceviche better! Didn't notice any bugs at night and a better ambiance.
Mariscos Grey's
Puntarenas-Paquera FerryGo right on gravel road about 3-5 min from Mapi's. Just tried out this other Seafood place, it's just as good as Las Vegas! I haven't tried everything on their menu and one day at Las Vegas, they said they ran out of lobsters and fish, when I remembered Grey's from google maps, they were only a hop and skip away from Vegas, so skipped out to try them instead and glad I did because I found out, they deliver to Mapi's! I liked their ceviche better! Didn't notice any bugs at night and a better ambiance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Interesting place to enjoy finger foods at a great price, good ceviche and drinks, even the seasonal raw turtle egg shots, along with usually loud music. There's also a pool table, there's a dance floor but nobody's ever dancing...
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Bar La Gallada
Interesting place to enjoy finger foods at a great price, good ceviche and drinks, even the seasonal raw turtle egg shots, along with usually loud music. There's also a pool table, there's a dance floor but nobody's ever dancing...
Sightseeing
Less than 5 minutes from Mapi's on the left, off the main paved road, you'll find the Cemetery. It might sound a little morbid in a sightseeing point of interest. But I would drive by it every day until one day, it captured my attention and it's quite beautiful and serene seeing all the burial sites come down on a side of a mountain...
Cementerio de Paquera
Less than 5 minutes from Mapi's on the left, off the main paved road, you'll find the Cemetery. It might sound a little morbid in a sightseeing point of interest. But I would drive by it every day until one day, it captured my attention and it's quite beautiful and serene seeing all the burial sites come down on a side of a mountain...
Parks & Nature
Takes about an hour and a half from Mapi's, you'll end up in a scenic beach strip of different laid back hipster area, eateries, bars and shops (Bus Stop across the street from Mapi's, can also take you)... The beach is very different there, with big scenic boulders you can climb on, makes beautiful pictures and a lot of waves for surfing. It also offers many water activities as well as zip lining.
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Montezuma
Takes about an hour and a half from Mapi's, you'll end up in a scenic beach strip of different laid back hipster area, eateries, bars and shops (Bus Stop across the street from Mapi's, can also take you)... The beach is very different there, with big scenic boulders you can climb on, makes beautiful pictures and a lot of waves for surfing. It also offers many water activities as well as zip lining.