Mal Pais Food Scene, Beaches and More!

Pacific Azure
Pacific Azure
Mal Pais Food Scene, Beaches and More!

Parks & Nature

Our beautiful beaches and more...
This is another picture perfect cove with white sand... feels like a dream. It's a beautiful drive from the property, just take the back roads towards Cabuya, once you arrive at Cabuya make a left and drive north for approx 4km. You'll see it.
22 locals recommend
Playa Las Manchas
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22 locals recommend
This is another picture perfect cove with white sand... feels like a dream. It's a beautiful drive from the property, just take the back roads towards Cabuya, once you arrive at Cabuya make a left and drive north for approx 4km. You'll see it.
One of the most beautiful beaches along our coastline and it's just 5 minute drive from our property. Best to visit on low tide. Nice shade from the trees and a key hole in the reef allows for getting in for a dip. Great spot to go snorkeling off the rocks too!
24 locals recommend
Playa Cuevas
24 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful beaches along our coastline and it's just 5 minute drive from our property. Best to visit on low tide. Nice shade from the trees and a key hole in the reef allows for getting in for a dip. Great spot to go snorkeling off the rocks too!
A beautiful wide open beach, with plenty shade and parking. A really nice beach front restaurant and lounge. Also really fun waves for beginners and intermediate surfers.
26 locals recommend
Carmen Beach
26 locals recommend
A beautiful wide open beach, with plenty shade and parking. A really nice beach front restaurant and lounge. Also really fun waves for beginners and intermediate surfers.
Another beautiful beach just 10 minutes from the property. Has really fun waves year round, excellent surf spot for surfing or to just hang out on the beach.
119 locals recommend
Santa Teresa Beach
119 locals recommend
Another beautiful beach just 10 minutes from the property. Has really fun waves year round, excellent surf spot for surfing or to just hang out on the beach.
Costa Rica's first national park, definitely worth a visit especially during the months of May - Sept. There's a couple trails you can take either on your own or guided. Ask us for more info.
126 locals recommend
Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco
126 locals recommend
Costa Rica's first national park, definitely worth a visit especially during the months of May - Sept. There's a couple trails you can take either on your own or guided. Ask us for more info.
Beautiful wide open white sand beach, the best spot for beginners to learn to surf.
35 locals recommend
Hermosa Beach
35 locals recommend
Beautiful wide open white sand beach, the best spot for beginners to learn to surf.
Check the Montezuma waterfalls during your visit. Ask us about a private guided ATV tour to the falls, it's a blast. The drive there is beautiful, the short hike to the falls is fun and the dive into the crisp water is even funner!
67 locals recommend
Montezuma Waterfall
67 locals recommend
Check the Montezuma waterfalls during your visit. Ask us about a private guided ATV tour to the falls, it's a blast. The drive there is beautiful, the short hike to the falls is fun and the dive into the crisp water is even funner!

Essentials

Great vet in town. Good to know when traveling with pets.
Dog The Cat Veterinary Clinic
Great vet in town. Good to know when traveling with pets.
Great private clinic in case of an emergency.
Dr Jorge Gamboa
Great private clinic in case of an emergency.
Excellent pharmacy downtown. Just a 10 minute drive from the property.
Farmacia Amiga-Playa Carmen
Excellent pharmacy downtown. Just a 10 minute drive from the property.
Nearest gas station is in the town of Cobano. You'll pass it by on your way down. It's approx. a 30 minute drive from Mal Pais so fill up on your way down if you need to.
Servicentro Jimal
Nearest gas station is in the town of Cobano. You'll pass it by on your way down. It's approx. a 30 minute drive from Mal Pais so fill up on your way down if you need to.

Grocery Stores

Great organic grocery store. Excellent selection of organic veggies, fruits, grass fed beef and free range chicken. Great bulk options and other goodies!
25 locals recommend
GREEN WORLD STORE
Villa Bonita Drive
25 locals recommend
Great organic grocery store. Excellent selection of organic veggies, fruits, grass fed beef and free range chicken. Great bulk options and other goodies!
This is the best grocery store in town as far selection goes. You'll pretty much find everything you need here.
26 locals recommend
Super Rony #1
26 locals recommend
This is the best grocery store in town as far selection goes. You'll pretty much find everything you need here.
Excellent grocery store, great selection of products. Very friendly staff always clean!
11 locals recommend
Super La Hacienda
11 locals recommend
Excellent grocery store, great selection of products. Very friendly staff always clean!
Excellent grocery store, with the most reasonable prices in town.
Megasuper Santa Teresa
Excellent grocery store, with the most reasonable prices in town.

Food Scene

Best restaurants in town.
One of the best restaurants in town. If you like Asian cuisine and sushi you're in for a treat. Try the Wasabi Roll it's amazing and the grilled chicken skewers, wow! Open 7 days a week, 6pm - 10pm.
40 locals recommend
Katana Asian Cuisine
40 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in town. If you like Asian cuisine and sushi you're in for a treat. Try the Wasabi Roll it's amazing and the grilled chicken skewers, wow! Open 7 days a week, 6pm - 10pm.
Very good Italian restaurant, open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Excellent menu, great atmosphere!
Pronto Italian Street Food
Very good Italian restaurant, open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Excellent menu, great atmosphere!
This spot is like a 30 minute drive but well worth it. Excellent Italian food! The pizza and raviolis are amazing and the tenderloin is excellent too. Very nice ambiance!
50 locals recommend
TIERRA Y FUEGO
Delicias Montezuma Connection
50 locals recommend
This spot is like a 30 minute drive but well worth it. Excellent Italian food! The pizza and raviolis are amazing and the tenderloin is excellent too. Very nice ambiance!
Excellent typical Costa Rican food. Great casados, freezing cold beer, a nice ocean view and overall great atmosphere!
15 locals recommend
Soda Tipica Las Palmeras
15 locals recommend
Excellent typical Costa Rican food. Great casados, freezing cold beer, a nice ocean view and overall great atmosphere!
Excellent Mediterranean food. Try the grilled chicken skewers plate and the humus with mushrooms!
16 locals recommend
Zula Restaurant
16 locals recommend
Excellent Mediterranean food. Try the grilled chicken skewers plate and the humus with mushrooms!
Cozy little spot, has delicious Costa Rican food and other menu items. It's a 3 minute walk from the property.
Tierra Mar
Cozy little spot, has delicious Costa Rican food and other menu items. It's a 3 minute walk from the property.
Great pizza spot around the corner, a 3 minute walk. Great wood fired pizza, good empanadas and other menu items.
La Doña Pizzeria
Great pizza spot around the corner, a 3 minute walk. Great wood fired pizza, good empanadas and other menu items.
Great beach front restaurant in Playa Carmen. Great spot for a sunset cocktail and some food.
12 locals recommend
Restaurante Playa Carmen
cruce de Playa Carmen
12 locals recommend
Great beach front restaurant in Playa Carmen. Great spot for a sunset cocktail and some food.
Great seafood and grill. Really nice atmosphere as well.
Casa del Mar Surf Destiny
Great seafood and grill. Really nice atmosphere as well.
Excellent organic rotisserie chicken, excellent sides and other delicious menu options. They also have an incredible Peruvian style ceviche.
9 locals recommend
Chicken Joe's Rotisserie
9 locals recommend
Excellent organic rotisserie chicken, excellent sides and other delicious menu options. They also have an incredible Peruvian style ceviche.
Great sushi & atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Satori Sushi Santa Teresa
16 locals recommend
Great sushi & atmosphere.
Great sushi, very good chicken and beef teriyaki. Try the Tuna Tataki salad it’s excellent!
8 locals recommend
Nami
8 locals recommend
Great sushi, very good chicken and beef teriyaki. Try the Tuna Tataki salad it’s excellent!
Best cappuccino in town! Delicious breakfast menu. Super friendly staff.
The Roastery Coffee
Best cappuccino in town! Delicious breakfast menu. Super friendly staff.
Beachfront oasis… Great spot for a sunset cocktail! Some yummy appetizers too.
Manzú a Beachfront Restaurant
Beachfront oasis… Great spot for a sunset cocktail! Some yummy appetizers too.
Great little spot with an excellent breakfast and lunch menu!
9 locals recommend
El Patio Cafe
9 locals recommend
Great little spot with an excellent breakfast and lunch menu!

Traveler advice

Ways to save

If paying in cash use Colones.

If you're going to pay in cash anywhere use local currency Colones, or most business will give a poor exchange rate if you pay in dollars.
Getting around

Gas Stations

We have only two gas stations nearby and they are located in the town on Cobano. They are open 24/7, however they are approx. a 30 minute drive from Mal Pais. So don't let that gas tank get too low.