Guidebook for Puntarenas, Osa Mountain Village
Essentials
Great place to stock up on groceries. Located to the south of our villa. The town of Palmar Norte has many stores and restaurants. There is also Hermanos Mora nearby which is good for fruits and vegetables. There are also carnicerias (meat vendors) to buy local meat to cook in Palmar Norte.
BM DEL PALMAR
Carretera Pacífica Fernández OreamunoGreat place to stock up on groceries. Located to the south of our villa. The town of Palmar Norte has many stores and restaurants. There is also Hermanos Mora nearby which is good for fruits and vegetables. There are also carnicerias (meat vendors) to buy local meat to cook in Palmar Norte.
A good place to stock up on alcohol and cigarettes. Also carries some basic grocery items. Located in Palmar Norte.
Distribuidora de Bebidas Harry
A good place to stock up on alcohol and cigarettes. Also carries some basic grocery items. Located in Palmar Norte.
Conveniently located grocery store if you are headed down to our villa from the Costanera. Uvita has many restaurants and shops.
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BM Uvita
Conveniently located grocery store if you are headed down to our villa from the Costanera. Uvita has many restaurants and shops.
Sightseeing
A FANTASTIC Ziplining/Canopy Tour Adventure. Takes off from minutes from the community. Make your reservation to go on the morning tour. Weather is typically going to be better then.
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Osa Canopy Tour
A FANTASTIC Ziplining/Canopy Tour Adventure. Takes off from minutes from the community. Make your reservation to go on the morning tour. Weather is typically going to be better then.
Osa Canyoning Adventures
A great rappelling adventure. Located minutes from the community.
Off the beaten path, river port town. Launching site for ocean sportfishing and mangrove excursions.
Sierpe
Off the beaten path, river port town. Launching site for ocean sportfishing and mangrove excursions.
Food scene
We have eaten at this local restaurant several times and enjoyed it. We were originally told to eat here due to the seafood options. Typical Costa Rican dining experience.
Flaco's
We have eaten at this local restaurant several times and enjoyed it. We were originally told to eat here due to the seafood options. Typical Costa Rican dining experience.
A number of small restaurants (think food trucks or outdoor food court) with shared seating for all the restaurants. Various types of food plus beverages. We tried Somos Cuatro Texas BBQ. It was delicious. The owner/chef was super nice. We saw a stage which led us to believe that they probably have live music. Very chill place to hang out. Plus check out the town of Uvita afterwards.
Uvita Gastro Park
A number of small restaurants (think food trucks or outdoor food court) with shared seating for all the restaurants. Various types of food plus beverages. We tried Somos Cuatro Texas BBQ. It was delicious. The owner/chef was super nice. We saw a stage which led us to believe that they probably have live music. Very chill place to hang out. Plus check out the town of Uvita afterwards.
Restaurant that if you order from the restaurant you can park your car and walk to the beach. Food has been good when we have gone.
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Villa Leonor at Ballena Beach Club
Restaurant that if you order from the restaurant you can park your car and walk to the beach. Food has been good when we have gone.
Beaches
We like this beach because of free parking. (at least the last time that we went)
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Playa Piñuelas
We like this beach because of free parking. (at least the last time that we went)
We like this beach because of the "caves" that you can walk into.
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Playa Ventanas
We like this beach because of the "caves" that you can walk into.
Playa Uvita, Playa Hermosa and The Whale Tail at Uvita's Marino Ballena National Park. Great place to stop.
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Parque Nacional Marino Ballena
Playa Uvita, Playa Hermosa and The Whale Tail at Uvita's Marino Ballena National Park. Great place to stop.