Guidebook for Perez Zeledon
Food Scene
Batsu Gastropub
Ruta 242 San GerardoCafe Mono Congo
Vegetarian Cafe
Organise a chocolate workshop or just purchase local organic chocolates, bon bons or cakes. Coffee available.
11 locals recommend
Samaritan Xocolata Chocolate Factory
Organise a chocolate workshop or just purchase local organic chocolates, bon bons or cakes. Coffee available.
Do not worry...'Roca Dura' (Hard Rock) is not part of the chain! It is a cosy maintain bar/restaurant that has the best fish and chips (grilled trout and French fries) in the area. It also has an old jukebox, which will take you back in time!
11 locals recommend
Roca Dura
Do not worry...'Roca Dura' (Hard Rock) is not part of the chain! It is a cosy maintain bar/restaurant that has the best fish and chips (grilled trout and French fries) in the area. It also has an old jukebox, which will take you back in time!
This is a typical and authentic Costa Rican experience that you simply shouldn't miss. Unfortunately, the restaurant is only open at the weekend, unless you book a group beforehand. Catch your own trout and they will cook it for you one of two ways. The traditional way is whole and tossed in season flour and deep fried until it is very crispy. Otherwise, they will fillet the trout and fry it on the 'plancha'. Served with French fires, salad and a fresh fruit juice. This is great value for money, delicious and lots of fun!
10 locals recommend
Truchero Los Cocolisos
This is a typical and authentic Costa Rican experience that you simply shouldn't miss. Unfortunately, the restaurant is only open at the weekend, unless you book a group beforehand. Catch your own trout and they will cook it for you one of two ways. The traditional way is whole and tossed in season flour and deep fried until it is very crispy. Otherwise, they will fillet the trout and fry it on the 'plancha'. Served with French fires, salad and a fresh fruit juice. This is great value for money, delicious and lots of fun!
Buona Pizza
Feeling lazy?... then order pizza to your doorstep.
Parks & Nature
Nauyaca Waterfalls
Dominical - San Isidro PZCloudbridge Nature Reserve
Beautiful hiking trails, waterfalls, guided tours, birdwatching and a fantastic restaurant, just a 10 minute drive up the road.
Talamanca Nature Reserve
Beautiful hiking trails, waterfalls, guided tours, birdwatching and a fantastic restaurant, just a 10 minute drive up the road.
A very popular authentic local attraction with warm thermal baths and views of the mountain peaks
21 locals recommend
Aguas Termales Gevi
A very popular authentic local attraction with warm thermal baths and views of the mountain peaks
One of our favourite tours in the area. Visit the botanical gardens with a variety of native plants and fish. Then enjoy a typical Costa Rican 'Casado' lunch of rice and beans, salad, picadillo and your choice of meat, chicken, fish or vegetarian.
15 locals recommend
Jardines Secretos
One of our favourite tours in the area. Visit the botanical gardens with a variety of native plants and fish. Then enjoy a typical Costa Rican 'Casado' lunch of rice and beans, salad, picadillo and your choice of meat, chicken, fish or vegetarian.
A bird watcher's paradise! Watch the various native birds come to feed, whilst you sit back on the charming café terrace with na coffee and piece of cake.
Garden House Bird Observatory
A bird watcher's paradise! Watch the various native birds come to feed, whilst you sit back on the charming café terrace with na coffee and piece of cake.
Put a day or two aside to climb to the summit of the Chirripo Mountain at 3800m/12,000ft. You will need to book a space to spend the night at the base camp well ahead of time and come mentally and physically prepared for a rigorous ascent and descent!
40 locals recommend
Cerro Chirripó
Put a day or two aside to climb to the summit of the Chirripo Mountain at 3800m/12,000ft. You will need to book a space to spend the night at the base camp well ahead of time and come mentally and physically prepared for a rigorous ascent and descent!
Shopping
Local organic cheese farm. Try the aged cow or goat's cheese and ask for butter, yoghurt, milk, mozzarella, ricotta!
22 locals recommend
Quesos Canaan
Local organic cheese farm. Try the aged cow or goat's cheese and ask for butter, yoghurt, milk, mozzarella, ricotta!
Just a 5 minute stroll up the road in the village of Canaan. Book a chocolate workshop and make your own bar of delicious organic chocolate from fresh cocoa beans or simply pass by for a cup of hot chocolate o0r to buy some delicious bonbons!
11 locals recommend
Samaritan Xocolata Chocolate Factory
Just a 5 minute stroll up the road in the village of Canaan. Book a chocolate workshop and make your own bar of delicious organic chocolate from fresh cocoa beans or simply pass by for a cup of hot chocolate o0r to buy some delicious bonbons!