EATERIES, “SODAS” & RESTAURANTS IN THE PAVONES AREA
September 18, 2013
| Name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| LA BRUSCHETTA – aka La Pina or Rossella’s | Pina or Rossella’s Italian, Casual, Fine Dining, handmade pasta, Full Bar, desserts | 300 meter N of gate, easy 5 minute walk 2776 2174 Pizza, take out |
| SODA BRISAS DEL MAR – beachfront | Ceviche, Casados, Batidos, Hamburgers, etc | One mile South of gate, 20 min walk. 2776 2063 |
| CASONA DE PERON | Deck, Local Food, Ceviche, Local Seafood Plates | Near Bridge (Rio Claro) on hill 2km 30 min. walk |
| EBENEEZER | Good prices. Family friendly. Big selection. | Cross Bridge, just past Church on left |
| Nick’s Place | Casados, snacks, local foods and BAKERY | Inside Super Mares |
| TICO-MEX | Tico-Mexican tacos and MORE | N of Pavones soccer field, on beachfront |
| BAR LA PLAZA/ Soda Doña Dora’s | Typical Local Food, Full Bar, Oldest eatery | In Pavones town center, on east side of soccer field |
| RON-I-TAL’S -dinner only, closed on Sundays | Grilled Fish and Meat served with Patacones, Salad, Veggies | In Pavones town center, east/ up the alley from soccer field |
| BANANA POINT | Ceviche, etc | North of our gate, 10 minute walk |
| LA SUERTE | Vegetarian Meals, Snacks, Breakfast & Lunch | Pavones town center, north side of field |
| BAR y Restuarante Almendras | Big Casados | South of our gate 10 minute walk |
| MARKETS (small food stores) “Mini-Super” or Pulperias | Food, Beverages, Snacks, Beer, Liquor, Ice, Bottled Water, Souvenirs, Toiletries, Ice Cream, etc | Super Rio Claro, Super Delfines, Super Mares, Super Willy … |
| Summary Supermarket & Choza de Gaby | Pilon Neighborhood | Approx. 8Km N from Ponderosa |
| La Choza de Carmelita | Assorted local dishes Prepared to order, | Town Center. Main Alley. |
| Soda TITIGUANA | DAILY SPECIAL – typical tico cuisine | Punta Banco’s town Center 4km south |
Pavones is perfect for nature lovers and surfers. It is just the right place for pure relaxation or tropical adventure. Click here to see a list of local ACTIVITIES . If you are up for some tropical adventure then one of our local residents is now offering a variety guided activities. See her menu here on this page. She grew up in Canada but has lived in the area for over two decades. Her excitement and love for nature and Pavones is contagious. Tours available in English or Spanish. Prices range from $5-50 per person.
The Story Behind Robby Naish’s Costa Rica Surf Escape Surfer Robby Naish visited Pavones, a famous destination for wave seekers. Watch this well produced five minute video of Pavones. “for sure the longest [wave] I’ve ever had…can’t wait to come back” -Robby Naish (La Ponderosa guest – May 2011)
Surfing the Distance – Robby Naish Surfs Pavones, Costa Rica The most frequent question asked by guests at the hotel is… “how long can you ride a wave here?” Surfer Robby Naish and a Redbull film crew were guests at La Ponderosa in May of 2011. They used a GPS to measure the wave and produced this video of one ride. They show a map of the ride at the end of the video. This one ride lasts two minutes and fifteen seconds. The distance is over one kilometer.
