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Jaco - Waves that ravage the cinnamon-coloured sands of Jaco make this a popular place for surfers worldwide.It has a surfing culture that the loacals have embraced. The mainly, young active crowd keep the economy going in this simple, but touristy town, which means that it is not so cheap.
Quepos - This is a well-trodden destination with locals and tourist alike, becuase of its proximity to Parque Nacional Manual Antonio.While the town once depended on banana crops, its main attractions are now the adventure trips to down raging rivers and wild mountain terrains.Quepos is a budget accomodation base to explore the surrounds.
Dominical - A surfer's paradise of chocolate-brown rocky beaches and reliable waves all year round. There is a close-knit community of those who have come on holiday and never left. Tree-canopied shores, mountainous backdrop and expansive beaches are the drawcards for Dominical, but it does have a strong American influence. |
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Hard Chargers Cafe - Behind Cabinas las Olas
Jaco - A big gazebo with a dried palm-leaf roof opens onto a breezy porch graced with ocean views offering delicious American and tico breakfasts and Asian-inspired dinners. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bar Restaurante Quepoa - across from bus station, Quepos.- Serves good, authentic food where locals gather daily from 8am - 1am.
Restaurante su Roza - next to abastecedor across from Cabinas san Clemente, Dominical. Locals enjoy the large portions of tipico and gringo cruisine with a four catergory menu of American, tropical, continental and tico. Open daily from 7am - 9pm |
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The Backyard Bar - Jaco - A bar and pool hall at night where the locals congregate as the sun sinks.Continous running surf videos and bikini-top girls gives this club the feel of being in Southern California.
El Borco club - Quepos. - Sports fans flock here to get coverage of every sports event in this laid-back bar.While the stereo thumps out jazz, reggae and country on the week nights, its the turn of the local bands over the weekends.
Roca verdei - Dominical - The bar opens onto the beach which makes it the perfect location for a salsa or merengue bash and the place where the disco scene comes alive on Saturday nights. |
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Playa Hermosa - Jaco - A challenging beachbreak makes this a popular place for advanced surfers. It is also a virtual paradise for those seeking long, quiet days lazing on the long black-sand beach. Here life is as laid back as the surfers are.
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio - Quepos.- While it is the smallest of Costa Rica's national parks, it holds the perfect combination of warm jade-green waves crashing onto the roots of a lush tropical forest. The four beaches share a calm surf, narrow shores and long white sand, which also makes it perfect for all swimmers.
Dominical - Here the beach runs along the whole west of this town, which is a long spread connecting the highway to the beach.Popular for all swimmers |
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