Casa de las Palmas’s guidebook
Food scene
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, American, Cafe, Costa Rican, Vegetarian Friendly
Great place to rent Sailing boats, paddle boards, kayaks. Great ambiance, food and drinks at Hemingways. A pool to swim, fire in the evenings.
44 locals recommend
Costa Rica Sailing Center
Paseo Surf SideGreat place to rent Sailing boats, paddle boards, kayaks. Great ambiance, food and drinks at Hemingways. A pool to swim, fire in the evenings.
The Beach House Restaurant is walking distance! Great food and drinks. Fantastic place to watch the sunset.
63 locals recommend
The Beach House
The Beach House Restaurant is walking distance! Great food and drinks. Fantastic place to watch the sunset.
Restaurante Coco Loco
Flamingo Beach RoadGreat view and good drinks!
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, American, Cafe, Costa Rican, Vegetarian Friendly
100 locals recommend
Surf Box
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, American, Cafe, Costa Rican, Vegetarian Friendly
Sibou Restaurante & Spa
Calle SateliteGreat Adult Restaurant In Huacas about 30 minutes ride
Angelina's
Great food!
La Forketta
Calle NaranjaGreat Pizza and Italian cuisine. Great for families
Patagonia del Mar
120 Av CentralLovely food! Beach view
Las Brisas Potrero Restaurante Bar
Local must do!
Local best for local or american breakfast and sandwiches. Eli is a wonderful host!
Agua y Sal cafetería panadería
Local best for local or american breakfast and sandwiches. Eli is a wonderful host!
New restaurant. Some growing pains, but has a lot of variety. Bakery, restaurant and a rooftop bar! All walking distance from the house! Here is their website - https://www.cafedelsolcr.com/index.html
Café Del Sol
New restaurant. Some growing pains, but has a lot of variety. Bakery, restaurant and a rooftop bar! All walking distance from the house! Here is their website - https://www.cafedelsolcr.com/index.html
One our favorites in Tamarindo!! Amazing menu, great service, fun atmosphere!! Besides, where else can you have dinner while sitting on your own personal swings!!!! yeah, pretty cool!!
35 locals recommend
Green Papaya Taco Bar
40 50309 C. CoronaOne our favorites in Tamarindo!! Amazing menu, great service, fun atmosphere!! Besides, where else can you have dinner while sitting on your own personal swings!!!! yeah, pretty cool!!
Casual fun! Great beer and for those who do not drink beer, cocktails and food!
6 locals recommend
Cerveceria Independiente
Casual fun! Great beer and for those who do not drink beer, cocktails and food!
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Coffee, Icecream, Restaurants and lots more
Sightseeing
Enjoy great beaches right next to the house!
Only 10 minutes from the house.
Scenic, 4km Gold Coast beach with crushed-shell sands & clear waters, popular for snorkeling.
197 locals recommend
Playa Conchal
Only 10 minutes from the house.
Scenic, 4km Gold Coast beach with crushed-shell sands & clear waters, popular for snorkeling.
only 5 minutes! Can also walk on the beach to get to Flamingo!!
Playa Flamingo (Flamingo Beach) is one of Costa Rica's most popular beaches with fine white sand. It has pristine clear blue waters, lagoons, vegetation and abundance of activities. The Playa Flamingo area offers a wide variety of secluded beaches and lagoons due to the mountain formations reaching into the sea.
217 locals recommend
Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach Roadonly 5 minutes! Can also walk on the beach to get to Flamingo!!
Playa Flamingo (Flamingo Beach) is one of Costa Rica's most popular beaches with fine white sand. It has pristine clear blue waters, lagoons, vegetation and abundance of activities. The Playa Flamingo area offers a wide variety of secluded beaches and lagoons due to the mountain formations reaching into the sea.
Only a 20 minute easy drive from the house.
Tamarindo is a prime spot for surfing and sportfishing, diving and sunning. Nesting leatherback turtles do their thing along the beaches from October to May and, san shopping and dining options are superb and plentiful, perfect for sampling the true flavors of Costa Rica.
336 locals recommend
Tamarindo
Only a 20 minute easy drive from the house.
Tamarindo is a prime spot for surfing and sportfishing, diving and sunning. Nesting leatherback turtles do their thing along the beaches from October to May and, san shopping and dining options are superb and plentiful, perfect for sampling the true flavors of Costa Rica.
Can Kayak here from the house! Or easy drive....
Penca is a beauty! Great swimming, and walking. Few areas to get shade. Bring your own water and snacks, please pack out your garbage. You can access Prieta beach by walking almost to the end of Penca, jump on the trail, and check out Prieta, More areas of shade, completely different from Penca.
63 locals recommend
Playa Penca
Playa PrietaCan Kayak here from the house! Or easy drive....
Penca is a beauty! Great swimming, and walking. Few areas to get shade. Bring your own water and snacks, please pack out your garbage. You can access Prieta beach by walking almost to the end of Penca, jump on the trail, and check out Prieta, More areas of shade, completely different from Penca.
Neighborhoods
Nestled next to Playa Flamingo in the quiet fishing village of Potrero, Playa Potrero is tranquil and serene.
Playa Potrero is located along the northwest Pacific coast of Guanacaste, surrounded by rolling hills, tropical vegetation and diverse wildlife. Gorgeous turquoise waters that stretch over the sand beaches of the bay area. This beach community is ideal for watching the sun set in all its glory.
Sportsfishing
As a historic sportfishing community, Playa Potrero has gotten its claim to fame from avid anglers that cast a line in the waters just off shore each year. After all, the region is known as the sailfish capital of the world.
Fisherman reel in record-sized fish in nearly every category, so it's no surprise that sportfising is the No. 1 activity in the area.
Scuba diving
There are several top diving spots located just off the shore of Potrero, including the chain known as the Catalinas.
These small islands were formed by volcanic pinnacles, and have, over time, become one of the best locations from which to view marine life.
Divers can find eagle rays, whale sharks, black tip sharks, humpbacks and manta rays underneath the waters depending on the season.
Perfect Weather
The weather in Playa Potrero is near perfect, as the temperatures stick around the 80's and 90's during the day.
This region also receives less rain than other parts of Costa Rica, and its dry season spans from November to April. During this time, the nights are cooler as winds from north come through after the sun sets.
Several banks around:
BCR
Banco National
Grocery Stores
Super Maasai Grocery
Super Wendy
Lots of great restaurants! Food trailers! Brewery and lots more....
27 locals recommend
Potrero
Nestled next to Playa Flamingo in the quiet fishing village of Potrero, Playa Potrero is tranquil and serene.
Playa Potrero is located along the northwest Pacific coast of Guanacaste, surrounded by rolling hills, tropical vegetation and diverse wildlife. Gorgeous turquoise waters that stretch over the sand beaches of the bay area. This beach community is ideal for watching the sun set in all its glory.
Sportsfishing
As a historic sportfishing community, Playa Potrero has gotten its claim to fame from avid anglers that cast a line in the waters just off shore each year. After all, the region is known as the sailfish capital of the world.
Fisherman reel in record-sized fish in nearly every category, so it's no surprise that sportfising is the No. 1 activity in the area.
Scuba diving
There are several top diving spots located just off the shore of Potrero, including the chain known as the Catalinas.
These small islands were formed by volcanic pinnacles, and have, over time, become one of the best locations from which to view marine life.
Divers can find eagle rays, whale sharks, black tip sharks, humpbacks and manta rays underneath the waters depending on the season.
Perfect Weather
The weather in Playa Potrero is near perfect, as the temperatures stick around the 80's and 90's during the day.
This region also receives less rain than other parts of Costa Rica, and its dry season spans from November to April. During this time, the nights are cooler as winds from north come through after the sun sets.
Several banks around:
BCR
Banco National
Grocery Stores
Super Maasai Grocery
Super Wendy
Lots of great restaurants! Food trailers! Brewery and lots more....
A great little beach town, very close to the house (Can see it from the backyard!), amazing waves for those who want to ride the waves, restaurants/bars/tapas, this is also the location of a multi-million dollar investment in a new marina and yacht club!
217 locals recommend
Playa Flamingo
Flamingo Beach RoadA great little beach town, very close to the house (Can see it from the backyard!), amazing waves for those who want to ride the waves, restaurants/bars/tapas, this is also the location of a multi-million dollar investment in a new marina and yacht club!
bustling local town with small shops, restaurants, activities such as horseback riding on the beach, jet skiing, snorkeling, or.. just hanging out and enjoying a unique beach, playa conchal, which is made up crushed shells from the ocean!
14 locals recommend
Brasilito
bustling local town with small shops, restaurants, activities such as horseback riding on the beach, jet skiing, snorkeling, or.. just hanging out and enjoying a unique beach, playa conchal, which is made up crushed shells from the ocean!
Grocery Stores
Well organized grocery store to pick up drinks, fruits, vegetables and personal items
55 locals recommend
MerKdo
Well organized grocery store to pick up drinks, fruits, vegetables and personal items
Super Wendy
Brasilito to PotreroLocal's favorite
Super Massai Grocery
Brasilito to PotreroGreat service for quick items. Open till late.
Super Conchal
Easy to find items and well stocked and good produce.
Activities
Only 20 mins from the house! This is a great choice for half day or full day of activities for the whole family. It has an animal sanctuary, multiple zip lining options and two choices in ATV tours (visit multiple beaches or go off-road and through many water crossings). Highly recommend it! The staff here speaks fluent English. Their number is +506 2666 4422.
34 locals recommend
The Congo Trail
Only 20 mins from the house! This is a great choice for half day or full day of activities for the whole family. It has an animal sanctuary, multiple zip lining options and two choices in ATV tours (visit multiple beaches or go off-road and through many water crossings). Highly recommend it! The staff here speaks fluent English. Their number is +506 2666 4422.
Veronica is a must! Her massages will make you wish you could go again! She does great facials and body wraps too!
Specifically ask for her!
Veronic’s Massage Playa Potrero
Veronica is a must! Her massages will make you wish you could go again! She does great facials and body wraps too!
Specifically ask for her!
City advice
Book before you go
Liberia Airport is only 50 minutes away.
You can call or request airport pickups.
Call Justin for airport shuttles (+506 86142958 (WhatsApp works)
https://www.costaricawetandwild.com/
Call EcoTrans for airport shuttle
https://www.ecotranscostarica.com/
Getting around
Taxis Services
Taxi Potrero Walter Saenz +50683050470
Taxi Potrero Eduardo +50670184077
Taxi Hiace +50688122967
Taxi Juan +50686366358
Taxi Flamingo CR +50685151919