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a'lo Nico

Food & Coffee · Guanacaste · Food & coffee

Small Flamingo restaurant run by a French chef and his Costa Rican wife, mixing both kitchens; breakfasts (crepes, fruit drinks) are the favorite. Rated 4.8 on Google and 5.0 on Tripadvisor.

Hours
Mon-Sat 08:00-15:00 (closed Sun) (per Google listing)
Ratings
4.8 on Google (407) · 5.0 on Tripadvisor (294)

Dishes to try

crepas · desayuno costarricense-francés · jugos de frutas naturales

Contact & directions

  • Phone: +506 2654-4008
  • Location: 10.427273, -85.783772 — Google Maps · Waze

Secret spots nearby

  • Playa FlamingoBeach · FreeA wide curve of pale sand with a faint pink tint, usually gentle water and green hills behind — one of the best family swimming beaches on this coast.
  • Flamingo Point Lookout (Punta Salinas)Viewpoint · Free · hidden gemA small gazebo lookout on the rocky hill at the north end of Playa Flamingo, where Punta Salinas and Isla Plata split Brasilito Bay from Potrero Bay.
  • Playa BrasilitoBeach · FreeA working fishing-village beach with grey sand, small boats pulled up on the shore and a relaxed main street of sodas and souvenir stands.
  • Playa PotreroBeach · FreeA long, calm bay just north of Flamingo with a slow, residential feel, a handful of restaurants and good sunsets.
  • Playa Penca PalmasViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Tempate, Guanacaste province.
  • Playa ConchalBeach · FreeA beach made of billions of crushed seashells instead of sand, with clear turquoise water that's among the best in Guanacaste for snorkeling right off the shore.