Dining Local & Recommended
Costa Villa's Top Picks
El Chiringuito
Mediterranean Cuisine
with a Costa Rican Influence
El Chiringuito: Serving delicious Italian, Mediterranean, and European cuisine. Winning 5 Stars, and rated #1 on TripAdvisor at the time of publishing,
El Chiringuito is top of our list. The owner, Anna, of Italian roots, creates her grandmother's homemade ravioli with local ingredients and serves stunning seafood such as tuna tartar and ceviche. Absolutely first class.
Jardines Cafe Emma
Restaurant in Esterillos Este
Jardines Café Emma: Excellent food, especially brunch and breakfast. Avocado Toast, Pancakes,
Huevos Rancheros and Excellent Coffee;
Vegetarian friendly.
Local Tel. 4701 7187
Cafeteria El Mana,
Pizzeria & Restaurante
South American, Seafood, Pizza,
Vegetarian Friendly
El Maná Pizzeria & Restaurant: Pizza, South American and local Costa Rican cuisine, including ceviches and other seafood.
Restaurante La Rioja
Spanish, South American
Spanish Tapas, Wine, Steaks, burgers, pizza, vegetarian options and more.
More Dining Recommendations and Perfect Locations
Pollolandia: The KFC of Costa Rica but better! Roast or fried chicken and sides, take-out or dine-in.
Bejuco Hotel: Another nearby full restaurant, “Sunsets” is here. They serve an excellent breakfast (6AM - 10AM; try the #2 for the true Tico experience!) and the dinners are quite delicious! To get here, turn left out of the entrance, take the 1st right and follow to just before the beach. The hotel is on your left.
Delphin Beach Hotel: Just beyond the Bejuco Hotel, turn left left at the beach and follow till you reach Delphin on the left.
Alma Del Pacifico Hotel: Turn right out of the entrance and take the first left. Follow this road to the end. Turn right and follow the beach road until you reach the Alma on the left. (Tell the guard at the gate you are coming to dine). This is a great place to catch a sunset in the shade! They have hammocks and chairs under trees looking out onto the beach and surf! Good drinks, great food. (Expensive…)
Pelicano Hotel: Also on the beach on the way to the Alma Del Pacifico (above), is the Hotel Pelicano. This is a smaller, more rustic restaurant with a more bar-like atmosphere and menu. A tad less expensive and always good food.
Esterillos Oeste
Los Almendros: Turn right out of entrance and proceed about 8km. Take left at the second sign to Esterillos Oeste. The Restaurant is on the right before you reach the beach. The “best margaritas!"
