One of our favorite restaurants is the Costa Rica Sailing Center. The name doesn’t imply restaurant because they offer so much more – surf, kayak, SUP, bike rentals, chartered boat excursions, sailing lessons – an exhaustive list you can find on the CRSC web site or at the rental hut on the property.
But this post is about the restaurant and why it’s one of our favorites. First and foremost, it’s the venue. Situated on the beach in Potrero, Guanacaste Costa Rica, it offers beach front dining with direct access and viewing of the beach. From the tables on the beach, you can also see the pool and grassy area away from the beach. This is why it’s perfect for the kids. If your kids like the water as much as ours, you’ll never catch them at the table until their food comes – and that will last about 30 seconds. They spend their time moving back and forth from the ocean to the beach to the pool to the grassy area – and they never stop.
The staff is extremely nice and offer great service.They offer a small kids menu that has chicken strips, corndogs and a hot dog. The adult menu offers many options – fish or shrimp tacos, fish and chips, casado, etc. If you went out on a fishing boat and have some fish, they’ll even prepare it for you for a small per-person fee (~$6 each) that includes sides.
The specials are great as well and they often have cocktail specials like this delicious passion fruit margarita.
Add to that the rare opportunity to score an IPA and you have all the makings of the perfect restaurant for both kids and adults.
Costa Rica Sailing Center is also a great place to enjoy a chiliguaro or two with your adult friends. Bottoms up!
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