Eduardo’s guidebook
Food scene
Excellent food from one of the best chefs in the country. Great place for drinks as well. Not a low price point, but worth every penny!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Zonna Gastro Bar
Excellent food from one of the best chefs in the country. Great place for drinks as well. Not a low price point, but worth every penny!
Small, casual, and delicious italian food. One of our favorite pizzas in Costa Rica.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Sale e Pepe
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 105Small, casual, and delicious italian food. One of our favorite pizzas in Costa Rica.
High end. Peruvian fusion cuisine. Excellent flavors and only 5-10 minutes from the villa.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Restaurante Pescatore Escazú
High end. Peruvian fusion cuisine. Excellent flavors and only 5-10 minutes from the villa.
Great wood oven food! In Avenida Escazú, a beautiful place to take a walk, shop, and entertain the group. Many other options in Avenida Escazú as well.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Filippo Restaurant & Cafe
Great wood oven food! In Avenida Escazú, a beautiful place to take a walk, shop, and entertain the group. Many other options in Avenida Escazú as well.
If you are craving Mexican fusion cuisine, this is a great place to go!
8 moradores locais recomendam
Jaguar Negro
Calle RealIf you are craving Mexican fusion cuisine, this is a great place to go!
If you are health-oriented and like to keep in shape with the best natural and organic ingredients, head to Raw Co. Located 5 minutes from the villa.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Raw Co Juicery & Food
If you are health-oriented and like to keep in shape with the best natural and organic ingredients, head to Raw Co. Located 5 minutes from the villa.
Founded around 50 years ago, Los Anonos is the most renowned local stakehouse. If you want to experience what a true costa rican stake house is, don't think twice and head to los anonos. One of our favorites and only 5 minute drive from the house.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Los Anonos Steak House
Founded around 50 years ago, Los Anonos is the most renowned local stakehouse. If you want to experience what a true costa rican stake house is, don't think twice and head to los anonos. One of our favorites and only 5 minute drive from the house.
Excellent Argentinian stakehouse owned by an Argentinian family. Excellent wine selection! iHighly recommended. 2 minute drive from the house.
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Restaurante El Novillo Alegre
Excellent Argentinian stakehouse owned by an Argentinian family. Excellent wine selection! iHighly recommended. 2 minute drive from the house.
The best french restaurant in San José. Located in trendy Avenida Escazú. Highly recommended! 10 minute drive from the house.
7 moradores locais recomendam
L'ile de France
The best french restaurant in San José. Located in trendy Avenida Escazú. Highly recommended! 10 minute drive from the house.
Great fresh ceviches and Peruvian rices. Great taste and quick service. You can be in and out in 30 minutes. 10 minute drive from the house.
La Cebichería
9"N Calle 4Great fresh ceviches and Peruvian rices. Great taste and quick service. You can be in and out in 30 minutes. 10 minute drive from the house.
Best Indian food in town. Less than 5 minute drive from the house. Owner and 90% of staff is from India. Authentic Indian food! Highly recommended.
Taste of India506
Best Indian food in town. Less than 5 minute drive from the house. Owner and 90% of staff is from India. Authentic Indian food! Highly recommended.
If you are looking for Italian food + ambiance, please visit Gusto. Italian owned and great atmosphere with live music on Sunday afternoons. Try the jalapeño pizza if you are into spicy food.
Gusto Lindora RistoArte
Ave. 37If you are looking for Italian food + ambiance, please visit Gusto. Italian owned and great atmosphere with live music on Sunday afternoons. Try the jalapeño pizza if you are into spicy food.
MadFish
AMAZINGLY fresh ceviches. Casual place 3 minutes from the house. A weekly must for me.
Best bartenders and mixologists in Costa Rica. Little casual spot. 5 minute drive from the house. Best gin tonics in town! Great for casual drinks any night. Great food as well. Excellent prices.
Pocket Food and Drinks
Best bartenders and mixologists in Costa Rica. Little casual spot. 5 minute drive from the house. Best gin tonics in town! Great for casual drinks any night. Great food as well. Excellent prices.
Best view of San José. About 10 minute drive from the house. Enjoy typical costarican food with an amazing view.
42 moradores locais recomendam
Mirador Tiquicia
Best view of San José. About 10 minute drive from the house. Enjoy typical costarican food with an amazing view.
Classic Argentinian steakhouse with an amazing atmosphere at night. Great ambiance and great food. 15 minute drive from the house. Reservations required.
57 moradores locais recomendam
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
Classic Argentinian steakhouse with an amazing atmosphere at night. Great ambiance and great food. 15 minute drive from the house. Reservations required.
Gourmet fusion food. Ask for their bar "Tres Perros" if you want to head out for a night of drinks. Great music and atmosphere.
Enboca
Gourmet fusion food. Ask for their bar "Tres Perros" if you want to head out for a night of drinks. Great music and atmosphere.
Casual spanish tapas restaurant. Great prices and just 5 minutes from the house. Opens only for dinner from Tuesday to Thursday. Friday - Sunday also opens for lunch. Enjoy!
Restaurante Plaza España
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 105Casual spanish tapas restaurant. Great prices and just 5 minutes from the house. Opens only for dinner from Tuesday to Thursday. Friday - Sunday also opens for lunch. Enjoy!
High end Italian eatery. Great option for a nice family or romantic dinner. 10 minute drive from the house.
31 moradores locais recomendam
Andiamo La
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 147High end Italian eatery. Great option for a nice family or romantic dinner. 10 minute drive from the house.
Rosti • Escazú
Costarican rotisserie chicken. 5 minute drive from the house.
Traditional costarican pork joint. The "Chifrijo" is a local must: pork rinds over a bed of rice, beans and topped with avocado and chips. 2 minute drive from the house. Enjoy!
Chicharronera Cacique Acseri
Traditional costarican pork joint. The "Chifrijo" is a local must: pork rinds over a bed of rice, beans and topped with avocado and chips. 2 minute drive from the house. Enjoy!
Amazing wine selection and modern cuisine in one of the most hip areas of Downtown San Jose. If you don't mind a 15 minute drive, this area es full of bars and other great dining options.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Restaurante Isolina
Calle 33Amazing wine selection and modern cuisine in one of the most hip areas of Downtown San Jose. If you don't mind a 15 minute drive, this area es full of bars and other great dining options.
Great atmosphere for drinks and dinner. Music a bit loud in case you are looking for ambiance. This spot is within Avenida Escazú, the areas nicest lifestyle project. Worth a visit for sure.
Praga Café & Lounge
Great atmosphere for drinks and dinner. Music a bit loud in case you are looking for ambiance. This spot is within Avenida Escazú, the areas nicest lifestyle project. Worth a visit for sure.
This is a Costarican landmark. About 1 hour extremely scenic drive from the house. If you want to have real costarican typical food please head to Chubascos. Don't forget to stop for a coffee on the way to Hacienda Alsacia, Starbucks' mountain coffee farm.
23 moradores locais recomendam
Chubascos
Ruta Nacional 712This is a Costarican landmark. About 1 hour extremely scenic drive from the house. If you want to have real costarican typical food please head to Chubascos. Don't forget to stop for a coffee on the way to Hacienda Alsacia, Starbucks' mountain coffee farm.
Starbnucks' local mountain coffee farm and café. Definitely worth a stop.
71 moradores locais recomendam
Hacienda Alsacia - Starbucks
Starbnucks' local mountain coffee farm and café. Definitely worth a stop.
Delicious Spanish tapas and sangría. Owned and operated by a renowned Spanish chef. 5 min from the house.
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Delicious Spanish tapas and sangría. Owned and operated by a renowned Spanish chef. 5 min from the house.
One of the best Italian options in the area. 5-10 min from the house.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Bacchus
Calle 5One of the best Italian options in the area. 5-10 min from the house.
AMAZING modern Japanese fusion restaurant. Good ambiance, loud music, great cocktails. 10 minutes from the house.
Shibuya
AMAZING modern Japanese fusion restaurant. Good ambiance, loud music, great cocktails. 10 minutes from the house.
Neighborhoods
Developed area to the west of San José with plenty of entertainment, restaurants and nightlife. Escazú is home to many of the most upscale areas and shopping centers in Costa Rica. It has beautiful mountains and is only 5-10min drive to San José.
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Escazu
Developed area to the west of San José with plenty of entertainment, restaurants and nightlife. Escazú is home to many of the most upscale areas and shopping centers in Costa Rica. It has beautiful mountains and is only 5-10min drive to San José.
Barrio Escalante
Hipster area with many restaurants and bars. A lot of young people!
Entertainment/Sightseeing
This is one of the nicest sites in Escazú if you are looking for food, shopping, and entertainment. Here you will find many dining options, stores, a food court, a movie theater, several cafes, and an overall beautiful area to walk around and spend time with your loved ones. Don't leave Escazú without getting to know Avenida Escazú. 5-10 min drive from the house.
114 moradores locais recomendam
Avenida Escazu
102 Avenida 2This is one of the nicest sites in Escazú if you are looking for food, shopping, and entertainment. Here you will find many dining options, stores, a food court, a movie theater, several cafes, and an overall beautiful area to walk around and spend time with your loved ones. Don't leave Escazú without getting to know Avenida Escazú. 5-10 min drive from the house.
Nice strip plaza with dining and entertainment options. Here you will find "Mestizo", an open market type dining area with a bunch of small food vendors ranging from pasta, to mediterranean, to finger food, to Indian. 10 min drive. Enjoy!
35 moradores locais recomendam
Plaza Tempo
Calle Marginal SurNice strip plaza with dining and entertainment options. Here you will find "Mestizo", an open market type dining area with a bunch of small food vendors ranging from pasta, to mediterranean, to finger food, to Indian. 10 min drive. Enjoy!
Great lifestyle center with shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment. Just 10 minutes from the house.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Gorgeous Esthetic
Radial Santa Ana - San Rafael - BelénGreat lifestyle center with shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment. Just 10 minutes from the house.
Shopping
Best shopping mall in Costa Rica. Shopping, food, cinema, entertainment.
MultiPlaza Escazú, San José, San Rafael, Costa Rica
Best shopping mall in Costa Rica. Shopping, food, cinema, entertainment.
Hiking
Nice place 10-15 minutes from our property to enjoy an intermediate level hike and typical lunch.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Hacienda e Beneficio La Chimba
Nice place 10-15 minutes from our property to enjoy an intermediate level hike and typical lunch.
Sightseeing
15 minute drive from the house. Wind energy farm with spectacular views of San Jose. Bring your own beverages and snacks for a picnic!
Eolico del Valle Central Park