Quepos

Quepos is a small town in Costa Rica near the Manuel Antonio National Park.

• Quepos Fish Adventure com, +506 2777-4341. daily. Go catch a Pacific Sailfish or Marlin. Tours available everyday and you can rent the whole boat or split trips with others. American Captain, top of the line gear. BBQ pit.
• H2O Adventures, +506 2777-4092.
• Sailfish Quepos, on the beach, +506 8-381-8493. daily. Nice charter company with excellent service fishing in one of the top five fisheries in the world. from ₡600.
• Oceans Unlimited, +506 2777-3171. PADI Gold Palm Dive center offering snorkeling and Scuba diving trips. Local and offshore trips available.
• Dominical Surf Adventures, Dominical, Costa Rica (in front of Catholic Church, +506 2787-0431. 08:00-17:00. Exclusive tours in the area of Quepos and Dominical. They offer pick up from Quepos and take their customers to very uncrowded and pristine places near the area: rafting, surfing and kayaking in the ocean and mangroves.

Quepos Fish Adventure com, +506 2777-4341. daily. Go catch a Pacific Sailfish or Marlin. Tours available everyday and you can rent the whole boat or split trips with others. American Captain, top of the line gear. BBQ pit.

H2O Adventures, +506 2777-4092.

Sailfish Quepos, on the beach, +506 8-381-8493. daily. Nice charter company with excellent service fishing in one of the top five fisheries in the world. from ₡600.

Oceans Unlimited, +506 2777-3171. PADI Gold Palm Dive center offering snorkeling and Scuba diving trips. Local and offshore trips available.

Dominical Surf Adventures, Dominical, Costa Rica (in front of Catholic Church, +506 2787-0431. 08:00-17:00. Exclusive tours in the area of Quepos and Dominical. They offer pick up from Quepos and take their customers to very uncrowded and pristine places near the area: rafting, surfing and kayaking in the ocean and mangroves.

If you find the bus station, wander in the market attached and find a place that says "Cevichera." This place sells "ceviche," a typical local dish consisting of raw, diced fish in a lime juice broth. It's cheap and tastes delicious.

• Zamir Pizza. The best option in town regarding price and value. Here you will get full for under US$5. Several and common varieties of delicious pizza. Take away and enjoy at the promenade with a cold beer. ₡1,200-1,500 for a large slice of pizza.
• Aqua Azul, Great mix of typical and American plates. Good prices and chilled atmosphere. Amazing views at sunset.
• La Cantina, Great kabobs and steaks done over an open grill.
• Sunspot Bar & Grill, After Quepos on Main Road to Manuel Antonio Park (Turn right at Cafe Milagro and follow signs, +506 2777-0442. 11:00-22:00. Sunspot Bar & Grill offers international and local specialities prepared on the grill. Adults only. Fabulous sunset views. US$5 & up.
• El Mirador Restaurant, +506 2777-2777. Fusion cuisine. Guest chef series with chefs from around the world. Within walking distance of Manuel Antonio. Ocean view. Located next to a pool. Serving breakfast and dinner. US$12-30.'
• Soda Sanchez is a great place to eat breakfast. It's across from the Widemouth Frog Backpacker's Hostel. Cheap prices, friendly people. Also serving lunch and dinner.
• El Gran Escape serves up some wonderful dishes, but prices rise steeply.
• Escalofrio, Downtown Quepos. Wonderful brick oven pizzas and homemade gelatos makes this great night spot.

Zamir Pizza. The best option in town regarding price and value. Here you will get full for under US$5. Several and common varieties of delicious pizza. Take away and enjoy at the promenade with a cold beer. ₡1,200-1,500 for a large slice of pizza.

Aqua Azul, Great mix of typical and American plates. Good prices and chilled atmosphere. Amazing views at sunset.

La Cantina, Great kabobs and steaks done over an open grill.

Sunspot Bar & Grill, After Quepos on Main Road to Manuel Antonio Park (Turn right at Cafe Milagro and follow signs, +506 2777-0442. 11:00-22:00. Sunspot Bar & Grill offers international and local specialities prepared on the grill. Adults only. Fabulous sunset views. US$5 & up.

El Mirador Restaurant, +506 2777-2777. Fusion cuisine. Guest chef series with chefs from around the world. Within walking distance of Manuel Antonio. Ocean view. Located next to a pool. Serving breakfast and dinner. US$12-30.'

Soda Sanchez is a great place to eat breakfast. It's across from the Widemouth Frog Backpacker's Hostel. Cheap prices, friendly people. Also serving lunch and dinner.

El Gran Escape serves up some wonderful dishes, but prices rise steeply.

Escalofrio, Downtown Quepos. Wonderful brick oven pizzas and homemade gelatos makes this great night spot.

Some bars have ladies nights and drink specials.

• Karolas.
• Barba Roja has ladies night on Saturdays.
• Wacky Wanda's has cold drinks and air conditioning.
• Pescadores bar has cold drinks and an open atmosphere. Five TV's and nearly every NFL game.
• Dos Locos is very popular downtown and may have live music, but not always great music.
• Sargento Garcia's is usually jumpin' and is a tourist favorite.
• Billfish Sportsbar & Grill, Main Road to Manuel Antonio Park (3 km from Quepos on left, +506 2777-0411. 18:00-24:00. Billfish Sportsbar & Grill is a place for watching international sports on their large screen TVs. It offers the usual sportsbar fare, and dinner specialties off the grill. Located next to the Byblos Casino. Monday night is Ladies' Night. $3 & up.
• Bambu Jam, Carreterra Ma-Antonno, +506 2777-3369. 07:00 till late. International cuisine, moderate price. There will be live music Tu and F (no charge).

Karolas.

Barba Roja has ladies night on Saturdays.

Wacky Wanda's has cold drinks and air conditioning.

Pescadores bar has cold drinks and an open atmosphere. Five TV's and nearly every NFL game.

Dos Locos is very popular downtown and may have live music, but not always great music.

Sargento Garcia's is usually jumpin' and is a tourist favorite.

Billfish Sportsbar & Grill, Main Road to Manuel Antonio Park (3 km from Quepos on left, +506 2777-0411. 18:00-24:00. Billfish Sportsbar & Grill is a place for watching international sports on their large screen TVs. It offers the usual sportsbar fare, and dinner specialties off the grill. Located next to the Byblos Casino. Monday night is Ladies' Night. $3 & up.

Bambu Jam, Carreterra Ma-Antonno, +506 2777-3369. 07:00 till late. International cuisine, moderate price. There will be live music Tu and F (no charge).

• "Rafting" Trips down the Naranjo and Savegre river.

Some bus drivers will ask if you are going to San José airport, if they see you have big luggage with you. Say no because they are asking this so they can call their taxi driver friend to pick you up at a stop before San José and drive you to the airport. Firstly, you cannot trust this friend of theirs is an official taxi driver and secondly, they will charge an amount a few times more than normal to cover the bus driver's share. If you are going to the airport, plan your trip ahead so you know exactly how to get from San José to the airport; don't leave it to chance.

"Rafting" Trips down the Naranjo and Savegre river.