EcoVida's Guidebook for Playa Bejuco
Shopping
The Esterillos Town Center has a grocery store, restaurants, shopping and more! It is just across the highway and only about a 10 min walk from the EcoVida Cabinas.
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Esterillos Town Center
34The Esterillos Town Center has a grocery store, restaurants, shopping and more! It is just across the highway and only about a 10 min walk from the EcoVida Cabinas.
If you forgot something for your trip check out the outlet store at the Towncenter to see if they have what you are looking for. You can often find a great deal!
POP Outlet Store
If you forgot something for your trip check out the outlet store at the Towncenter to see if they have what you are looking for. You can often find a great deal!
Restaurants
The BEST pasta and Italian food in the Central Pacific! This is a MUST when you visit Bejuco!
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El Chiringuito
The BEST pasta and Italian food in the Central Pacific! This is a MUST when you visit Bejuco!
We love the Sunsets restaurant at the Hotel Playa Bejuco. Their menu is extensive with a ton of options to choose from. We highly recommend the Bombay or Curry Chicken!
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Playa Bejuco Hotel
We love the Sunsets restaurant at the Hotel Playa Bejuco. Their menu is extensive with a ton of options to choose from. We highly recommend the Bombay or Curry Chicken!
This restaurant is right on the beach and is perfect for a romantic date night. Remember to go early for sunset and a drink and then stay for dinner.
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Alma del Pacifico Beach Hotel & Spa
This restaurant is right on the beach and is perfect for a romantic date night. Remember to go early for sunset and a drink and then stay for dinner.
Our favorite restaurant with a fusion of Caribbean and Asian cuisine. This is a must on your trip!
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Los Almendros
Our favorite restaurant with a fusion of Caribbean and Asian cuisine. This is a must on your trip!
Very good pizza and a wide variety of other dishes too! We highly recommend El Mana!
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Pizzeria Y Restaurante El Maná
Very good pizza and a wide variety of other dishes too! We highly recommend El Mana!
Excellent food and good weekly specials
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La Rioja Restaurante
Excellent food and good weekly specials
This is our favourite Costa Rican restaurant in Parrita. If you are looking for an authentic experience with super nice staff and really good baked goods this is the place.
LA CHOCITA DE PAME
This is our favourite Costa Rican restaurant in Parrita. If you are looking for an authentic experience with super nice staff and really good baked goods this is the place.
This beachfront restaurant is a favourite for locals. Great place for drinks and watching the sunset.
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Don Toro Beach
Calle Playa EsterillosThis beachfront restaurant is a favourite for locals. Great place for drinks and watching the sunset.
Valhalla Cafe & Bakery
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34A small bakery and cafe. We love their sourdough bread.
Jardines Cafe
Pollolandia Bejuco
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34This is a small restaurant called a "soda" which is just down the street from EcoVida. It has local, typical food at good prices.
El Pargo feliz
This is a small restaurant called a "soda" which is just down the street from EcoVida. It has local, typical food at good prices.
Encantada has an excellent restaurant. Check out their social media to see if they are having their famous Thursday night event with beachfront live music, tacos and the best margaritas around.
Encantada Ocean Cottages
Encantada has an excellent restaurant. Check out their social media to see if they are having their famous Thursday night event with beachfront live music, tacos and the best margaritas around.
Hola Indian Restaurant Jaco
This is our favourite place in the area to get Indian food.
Parks & Nature
One of the best national parks for bird watching.
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Parque Nacional Carara
One of the best national parks for bird watching.
This is a private park with hanging bridges and waterfalls. You can either pay for a guide or do a self-guided tour. Remember to bring your bathing suit so you can swim in the waterfalls.
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Rainmaker
Red Vial Cantonal 100This is a private park with hanging bridges and waterfalls. You can either pay for a guide or do a self-guided tour. Remember to bring your bathing suit so you can swim in the waterfalls.
One of the most popular National Parks in Costa Rica. For the best experience, we suggest reserving on-line and plan to go early to avoid the heat and crowds. If you get a guide arrange one ahead of time or get one right at the gate.
Playa Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica
One of the most popular National Parks in Costa Rica. For the best experience, we suggest reserving on-line and plan to go early to avoid the heat and crowds. If you get a guide arrange one ahead of time or get one right at the gate.
Essentials
This is a good bank for exchanging money. Remember your passport if you are using the tellers to get Costa Rican colones.
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Banco Nacional
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34This is a good bank for exchanging money. Remember your passport if you are using the tellers to get Costa Rican colones.
SuperSol
Calle SuperSolA great selection of food and drinks!
This local corner store is a family run business and has all the basics!
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Mini Super Bejuco
This local corner store is a family run business and has all the basics!
This is the closet gas station to our area. They are also very helpful with flat tires and mechanical repairs if needed.
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Estación de Servicio la Cruz del Sur
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34This is the closet gas station to our area. They are also very helpful with flat tires and mechanical repairs if needed.
This is a new public hospital with 24hr emergency and you will find some doctors and nurses who speak English. Excellent service!
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Clinic Parrita
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34This is a new public hospital with 24hr emergency and you will find some doctors and nurses who speak English. Excellent service!
Maxi Palí
Carretera Pacífica Fernández OreamunoMegasuper
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34A larger grocery store located in Parrita
Hospital Metropolitano
Paseo del MarThis is a private clinic/hospital located at the Quepos Marina.
This new pharmacy is in the Towncenter of Esterillos which is directly across the highway.
Farmacia Gema #3
This new pharmacy is in the Towncenter of Esterillos which is directly across the highway.
This is a laundry service close to EcoVida. They can wash clothing for guests of the EcoVida Cabinas. Their turn around time depends on their workload so it can be from 1-3 days. Please contact them directly for details.
Lavanderia Lava Condo
This is a laundry service close to EcoVida. They can wash clothing for guests of the EcoVida Cabinas. Their turn around time depends on their workload so it can be from 1-3 days. Please contact them directly for details.
Sightseeing
This is the location of the Mermaid statue. At high tide she sits on the waves and at low tide (the best time to visit) you can walk out to her and explore the tidal pools. Excellent place to take kids.
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La Sirena
This is the location of the Mermaid statue. At high tide she sits on the waves and at low tide (the best time to visit) you can walk out to her and explore the tidal pools. Excellent place to take kids.
This is a beautiful marina in Quepos. We love to go there for lunch or sunset because most of the restaurants there have perfect views of the ocean and marina.
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Marina Pez Vela
This is a beautiful marina in Quepos. We love to go there for lunch or sunset because most of the restaurants there have perfect views of the ocean and marina.
This is a plane is located at the Towncenter of Esterillos. It belonged to the US Air Force and fought in the Vietnam War. It was later donated to the Costa Rican government where it then flew for the Air Surveillance service for the Ministry of Public Security until its retirement. It was on display in a few locations before being moved here.
Avion Caribú
This is a plane is located at the Towncenter of Esterillos. It belonged to the US Air Force and fought in the Vietnam War. It was later donated to the Costa Rican government where it then flew for the Air Surveillance service for the Ministry of Public Security until its retirement. It was on display in a few locations before being moved here.
Yoga
Encantada is located in Esterillos Este which is about a 20 minute walk along the beach from Bejuco. They have yoga most mornings and can also offer private classes.
Encantada Ocean Cottages
Encantada is located in Esterillos Este which is about a 20 minute walk along the beach from Bejuco. They have yoga most mornings and can also offer private classes.
Spa
This gorgeous high end hotel has a beautiful spa and is only a 5-10 minute drive from EcoVida.
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Alma del Pacifico Beach Hotel & Spa
This gorgeous high end hotel has a beautiful spa and is only a 5-10 minute drive from EcoVida.
This is a beachfront spa just down the road from our cabinas (5-10 min walk). Lots of great services at great prices.
Studio 34 Day Spa & Hair Studio
This is a beachfront spa just down the road from our cabinas (5-10 min walk). Lots of great services at great prices.