Vista Villas Guidebook

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Vista Villas Guidebook

Food scene

Buenos Dias is the perfect meeting place in the center of town. They feature a large variety of international fare including breakfast, lunch, dinner & sweet treats - Consistently well prepared. Hamburgers to pasta and full plate meals. Refreshing snack concoctions include, a Nutella Shake, Chocolate Milano Cappuccino, or their Ginger-Mint-Lemon Smoothie! Bright and modern atmosphere complete with air conditioning. Location: Pueblo Civil, in front of the Gas Station Phone: 2775-1124 Hours: Daily 6AM-10PM
Restaurante Buenos Días
Buenos Dias is the perfect meeting place in the center of town. They feature a large variety of international fare including breakfast, lunch, dinner & sweet treats - Consistently well prepared. Hamburgers to pasta and full plate meals. Refreshing snack concoctions include, a Nutella Shake, Chocolate Milano Cappuccino, or their Ginger-Mint-Lemon Smoothie! Bright and modern atmosphere complete with air conditioning. Location: Pueblo Civil, in front of the Gas Station Phone: 2775-1124 Hours: Daily 6AM-10PM
Mar y Luna is a family owned and operated bay front hotel and restaurant that serves top notch fare from fresh seafood to filet mignon, Their menu includes a wide mix of international dishes & great appetizers. Their ambiance alone is a good reason to stop in to visit -great service, beautiful bay views & nautical decor. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Location: KM 3, Golfito Waterfront Phone: 2775-0192 Hours: Daily 7AM-10PM
Hotel y Restaurante Mar y Luna
Ruta Nacional Primaria 14
Mar y Luna is a family owned and operated bay front hotel and restaurant that serves top notch fare from fresh seafood to filet mignon, Their menu includes a wide mix of international dishes & great appetizers. Their ambiance alone is a good reason to stop in to visit -great service, beautiful bay views & nautical decor. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Location: KM 3, Golfito Waterfront Phone: 2775-0192 Hours: Daily 7AM-10PM
Banana Bay Marina offers guests spectacular harbor and island views from their dining room and bar. Enjoy a comfortable and casual atmosphere with an international mix of popular menu selections from seafood to burgers. Their menu offers to cook up your catch of the day if you've been lucky fishing! Full bar with great appetizers make this a favorite choice for enjoying Golfito's sunsets. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Location: KM 2, Golfito Phone: 2775-0255 Hours: Daily 6AM-10PM
Banana Bay Marina
Banana Bay Marina offers guests spectacular harbor and island views from their dining room and bar. Enjoy a comfortable and casual atmosphere with an international mix of popular menu selections from seafood to burgers. Their menu offers to cook up your catch of the day if you've been lucky fishing! Full bar with great appetizers make this a favorite choice for enjoying Golfito's sunsets. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Location: KM 2, Golfito Phone: 2775-0255 Hours: Daily 6AM-10PM
Fish Hook Marina offers a friendly open-air, waterfront restaurant & bar overlooking the yachts and Golfito Bay with an international selection of food and beverages. They claim to have the largest menu in Golfito so there is plenty to choose from! Happy Hour everyday from 4pm-8pm. A large game room area alongside the dining room promises to keep kids entertained while the adults relax. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Location: KM2, Golfito Phone: 2775-1624 Hours: Daily 6AM-10PM
Fish Hook Marina & Lodge
Ruta Nacional Primaria 14
Fish Hook Marina offers a friendly open-air, waterfront restaurant & bar overlooking the yachts and Golfito Bay with an international selection of food and beverages. They claim to have the largest menu in Golfito so there is plenty to choose from! Happy Hour everyday from 4pm-8pm. A large game room area alongside the dining room promises to keep kids entertained while the adults relax. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Location: KM2, Golfito Phone: 2775-1624 Hours: Daily 6AM-10PM
Soda El Muellecito is a perpetual local favorite where the ferry boats to Puerto Jimenez pull in and taxi boats for hire come and go daily. Those who reside out along the Golfo Dulce coast often moor their boats at the ramp alongside here while shopping in town- appreciating the convenience in this rendezvous spot. A central stopover for a quick coffee with home-style Costa Rican typical foods prepared exactly as a 'Tico Mama' would. Breakfast and Lunch. Location: Central Dock, ferry landing behind Tourist Info Center Phone: 8622-8399 Hours: Daily 7AM-4PM
Soda el Muellecito
Ruta Nacional Primaria 14
Soda El Muellecito is a perpetual local favorite where the ferry boats to Puerto Jimenez pull in and taxi boats for hire come and go daily. Those who reside out along the Golfo Dulce coast often moor their boats at the ramp alongside here while shopping in town- appreciating the convenience in this rendezvous spot. A central stopover for a quick coffee with home-style Costa Rican typical foods prepared exactly as a 'Tico Mama' would. Breakfast and Lunch. Location: Central Dock, ferry landing behind Tourist Info Center Phone: 8622-8399 Hours: Daily 7AM-4PM

Sightseeing

Immerse yourself in a true natural Rainforest setting - take in the rich flora, lush greenery, beautiful views & wildlife spotting. Golfito's Wildlife Refuge is home to many native species of trees, mammals, birds, and reptiles. With different hiking trails available, you can choose which one is best for your adventure! If wildlife spotting is your forte, remember to dress accordingly, listen, look up, stay quiet, be patient, & don't touch! The park is open daily 8AM-4PM and costs $10
Golfito National Wildlife Refuge
Immerse yourself in a true natural Rainforest setting - take in the rich flora, lush greenery, beautiful views & wildlife spotting. Golfito's Wildlife Refuge is home to many native species of trees, mammals, birds, and reptiles. With different hiking trails available, you can choose which one is best for your adventure! If wildlife spotting is your forte, remember to dress accordingly, listen, look up, stay quiet, be patient, & don't touch! The park is open daily 8AM-4PM and costs $10
On this tour you'll be able to see the operation of the Wildlife Sanctuary in action, observing not only the 'resident animals', but often times enjoying sightings of neighboring species passing through the lush jungle corridor surrounds. Look for 3 or 4 kinds of monkeys, macaws, toucans, parrots, pacas, dart frogs and more. At times the reserve has even been known to host wild cats in transition. Some of these animals are guarded jealously, keeping them away from human interaction in preparation for successful life in the wild. Others are in need of "hand care" due to injuries and disabilities. And too often, some are permanantly socialized, having been donated or rescued from inappropriate living situations with human interaction or entrapment taking away all natural instinct to fear us and live freely. On the lighter side, these comicly friendly animals tend to lend visitors some of the best photo opportunities! Take your camera and a 'dry bag' of essentials for your visit only. Your arrival to the property will be by water taxi and all other gear will kindly be left in the boat while you visit. Expect a 45-60 minute boat ride each way originating from Golfito or Puerto Jimenez. $250 for Up to 4 Guests - Includes Round Trip Boat Transfers ( Additional Guests are $25 each up to 7 passengers total ) Osa Wildlife Sanctuary is open daily from 8am - 12pm, by appointment only. Special Group Tours may be arranged with advance notice.
Osa Wildlife Sanctuary
On this tour you'll be able to see the operation of the Wildlife Sanctuary in action, observing not only the 'resident animals', but often times enjoying sightings of neighboring species passing through the lush jungle corridor surrounds. Look for 3 or 4 kinds of monkeys, macaws, toucans, parrots, pacas, dart frogs and more. At times the reserve has even been known to host wild cats in transition. Some of these animals are guarded jealously, keeping them away from human interaction in preparation for successful life in the wild. Others are in need of "hand care" due to injuries and disabilities. And too often, some are permanantly socialized, having been donated or rescued from inappropriate living situations with human interaction or entrapment taking away all natural instinct to fear us and live freely. On the lighter side, these comicly friendly animals tend to lend visitors some of the best photo opportunities! Take your camera and a 'dry bag' of essentials for your visit only. Your arrival to the property will be by water taxi and all other gear will kindly be left in the boat while you visit. Expect a 45-60 minute boat ride each way originating from Golfito or Puerto Jimenez. $250 for Up to 4 Guests - Includes Round Trip Boat Transfers ( Additional Guests are $25 each up to 7 passengers total ) Osa Wildlife Sanctuary is open daily from 8am - 12pm, by appointment only. Special Group Tours may be arranged with advance notice.

Neighborhoods

When you live in an area as rich in marine life as Golfito, you might see a day on the water as 'serious business'.... Well, 'half serious business' anyway! There's often a practical goal to getting out on the water for many of us - We're planning to bring home dinner! Chartered Boats are high speed with full gear provided and Professional Captains. Lunch, snacks and cold beverages are typically included as well as your local fishing license. Standard boat capacity is 1 to 3 fishermen but luxury vessels are available for added comforts and larger groups. Rates Vary.
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When you live in an area as rich in marine life as Golfito, you might see a day on the water as 'serious business'.... Well, 'half serious business' anyway! There's often a practical goal to getting out on the water for many of us - We're planning to bring home dinner! Chartered Boats are high speed with full gear provided and Professional Captains. Lunch, snacks and cold beverages are typically included as well as your local fishing license. Standard boat capacity is 1 to 3 fishermen but luxury vessels are available for added comforts and larger groups. Rates Vary.