Guidebook for Paraiso
Food Scene
Friendly service, North American / European food and coffee. Check the hours before you go!
6 locals recommend
Surf Cafe
928Friendly service, North American / European food and coffee. Check the hours before you go!
Owned and operated by a Canadian family, this restaurant is the perfect place for sunsets with your family or loved one. Enjoy a drink outside or sit at the top terrace for the views. Be sure to book a reservation if you are eating during high-season.
15 locals recommend
Junquillal Eco Resort
100 metresOwned and operated by a Canadian family, this restaurant is the perfect place for sunsets with your family or loved one. Enjoy a drink outside or sit at the top terrace for the views. Be sure to book a reservation if you are eating during high-season.
Enjoy breakfast lunch or dinner on a cliff top restaurant looking outwards along the oceanside.
Hotel Iguanazul
Enjoy breakfast lunch or dinner on a cliff top restaurant looking outwards along the oceanside.
Unique restaurant owned by a retired American doctor. AMAZING organic / fresh food. Great atmosphere. If you are a big group, book a reservation.
Be sure to see the mascot "pig" near the restaurant.
110 locals recommend
Lola's
Unique restaurant owned by a retired American doctor. AMAZING organic / fresh food. Great atmosphere. If you are a big group, book a reservation.
Be sure to see the mascot "pig" near the restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Secluded beach during week days. Bring binoculars because whale watching is common. Also bring your snorkelling gear during high tide and swim along the coral.
If you are bringing your car, be sure the pay the security guard to watch your car (between $1-$4)
11 locals recommend
Playa Blanca
Calle Perro LocoSecluded beach during week days. Bring binoculars because whale watching is common. Also bring your snorkelling gear during high tide and swim along the coral.
If you are bringing your car, be sure the pay the security guard to watch your car (between $1-$4)
Playa Junquillal
Dark sand beach. Enjoy a long walk along the shores.
If you are a surfer, this is the spot to go! (but not for beginners as you need to paddle out far, and there is lots of coral)
53 locals recommend
Playa negra Beach yoga
If you are a surfer, this is the spot to go! (but not for beginners as you need to paddle out far, and there is lots of coral)
Sightseeing
Amazing 360 degree sunset point. Walk or drive up with your car. Bring a blanket and a bottle of wine.
Playa Blanca Sunset Point
Calle EsperanzaAmazing 360 degree sunset point. Walk or drive up with your car. Bring a blanket and a bottle of wine.
Shopping
Busy street with boutique stores, night life, restaurants and a surf town. A must see destination.
336 locals recommend
Tamarindo
Busy street with boutique stores, night life, restaurants and a surf town. A must see destination.
Grocery stores and everything else you would need located along the streets of Santa Cruz.
33 locals recommend
Santa Cruz
Grocery stores and everything else you would need located along the streets of Santa Cruz.
Essentials
Super Junquillal
Quick go to grocery store/convenience store.
Everything Else
Spend the entire day at this white sand beach. Be sure to pack an umbrella as tree shade is limited.
Go for a long walk. Bring your surf board. Watch the sunsets.
142 locals recommend
Playa Avellanas
Spend the entire day at this white sand beach. Be sure to pack an umbrella as tree shade is limited.
Go for a long walk. Bring your surf board. Watch the sunsets.