THINGS TO DO

There is no shortage of costa rican adventure options with a home base in playa potrero, flamingo & catalinas area.!

**the golden rule - this is your vacation, so make it what you want**

Below is a list of things to find in and around the area, restaurants, nearby beaches, excursions, and more:

Around town

Potrero is small town with everything you need in walking distance- it has a casual, local vibe

(here mention places/restaurants near by)

Hemingways/Costa rica sailing center: good place for beers, mixed drinks, and great food /directly next door to bahia del sol, you can rent stand up paddleboards, kayaks, and sailboats.

The shack restaurant and bar: a local staple in Potrero serving casual food and local craft beer in their open-air restaurant. live music and nightly specials, too!

Surfbox: one of the best breakfast and lunch options, located in the marina flamingo.

Coco Loco: beachfront restaurant on playa Flamingo with cold cocktails, great food, and even better sunset views.

Nita coffee: cute little coffee shop with great breakfast, juices, smoothies, sandwiches, and more (order an iced chai latte, trust me- kelsie)!

La Forketta: if you’re craving italian, look no further! wood-fired pizzas, homemade pasta, and other traditional italian cuisine. make a reservation if you're going for dinner!

Café del sol: bakery, bistro, and lounge across the street from bahia del sol. rooftop cocktail bar.

Perlas: great bar food with lots of entertainment and dancing/ bar open later hours.

Potrero brewing co.: awesome local brewery. we will be having our welcome party here!

The beach house restaurant: cool spot for sunset drinks! walk south on Potrero beach to get here.

Las Brisas restaurante bar: casual, water-front Costa Rican cuisine at the north end of playa Potrero.

Maxwell's cafe and bar: open garden restaurant serving breakfast and lunch.

The whiskey howler: fresh pool-side seafood very close to bahia del sol.

Sentido Norte: the upscale restaurant at Casa Chameleon in Las Catalinas. grab drinks, apps, and watch the sunset here! reservation recommended.

Celeste: a walk-up restaurant to grab food or drinks at the beach in las catalinas.

TOURS & EXCURSIONS

Some examples of excursions are: sport fishing, sailing, atv beach tours, surf lessons, ziplining, snorkeling, canopy tours, horseback riding, cloud forest tours, volcano tours/hikes, hot springs, rafting, and spas, or any other naturalistic hiking expedition you like to do while in this tropical paradise

For individual reservations of tours, we recommend this local tour company:

www.linkexpeditions.com<http://www.linkexpeditions.com/>

Email: hello@linkexpeditions.com<mailto:hello@linkexpeditions.com>

WhatsApp +506 8320-7994

Main Contact: Alberto Salas

CATAMARAN TOURS:

We can help you to arrange a nice private sunset Catamaran, it is very common for day before the wedding or day after the wedding

VISIT OTHER BEACHES NEAR BY:

The Guanacaste province is famous for it's amazing beaches. if you want to explore the beautiful coastline, walk, rent a bike, a golft cart or take a quick cab ride to any of the beaches below:

To the south:

Playa Flamingo<https://www.twoweeksincostarica.com/playa-flamingo-luxury-destination-guanacaste/>: a more developed, resort town within walking distance. it's fluffy white sand beaches are backed by quiet mangroves.

Playa Brasilito<https://www.twoweeksincostarica.com/playa-brasilito/>: 15 minutes south of potrero, is more of a locals’ beach. it’s a long stretch of sand and has some beautiful little islands just off the northern end. great friday night local market.

Playa Conchal<https://www.twoweeksincostarica.com/playa-conchal/>: playa conchal is just south of brasilito. here, the sand is mostly made up of tiny broken shells and the water is clear and usually good for snorkeling. playa conchal is home to the westin reserva conchal resort, but if you aren’t staying there, you can still access the beach on foot.

To the north:

Playa Penca: this is a must see. the next beach, walking distance to the north end of the beach is playa penca (look for the small sign just past the soccer field on the left or cross the rocks at low tide). playa penca has beautiful light sand and clear turquoise water, perfect for swimming. bring a beach bag with the essentials.

Playa Prieta: on the far side of playa penca is playa prieta. this is a lesser-known beach because it is slightly harder to get to, but well worth the effort. you can either walk the beach trail from playa penca, walk along the rocks at low tide, or take a cab. it’s a great place to spend the day, with a lot of shade. it has pretty light sand and clear water with decent waves. be sure to take the short walk to the northern end to see the rocky, vegetated point.

Other popular beaches to visit:

Playa Tamarindo

Playa Grande

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