El Refugio Grill
Food & Coffee · Caribbean Coast · Food & coffee
Calm, well-lit grill at the entrance to Playa Grande on the Manzanillo road, with a daily menu of the freshest fish and meats and a good wine list; a go-to for a sit-down dinner on the south coast.
- Hours
- About 12:00-21:00, closed Wednesday (Google listing)
- Ratings
- 4.7 on Tripadvisor (684) · 4.8 on Google (618)
Dishes to try
catch of the day · grilled meats · wine pairing
Contact & directions
- Website: https://m.facebook.com/151215921620095/
- Phone: +506 8748 3251
- Location: 9.634525, -82.684636 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Punta Uva BeachBeach · FreeOften called the prettiest beach on the Caribbean coast: turquoise water sheltered by a reef, white sand and palms leaning over the water.
- Punta Uva River (kayak and paddle spot)Nature spot · hidden gemA calm creek behind the Punta Uva beach that locals and visitors paddle by kayak, an easy way to see birds and jungle edge away from the surf.
- Punto de snorkel en Playa ChiquitaViewpoint · hidden gemA snorkelling spot near Cahuita, Limón province.
- Punta Uva PointViewpoint · Free · hidden gemA short path climbs from the end of Punta Uva beach onto the rocky headland, with views up and down the coast and a little sea cave with a natural arch just off the trail.
- Manzanillo VillageLandmark · FreeThe last village at the end of the coast road: palm-lined beach, small cabinas and the start of the Gandoca-Manzanillo reserve trails.
- Playa ManzanilloBeach · FreeThe end of the road and the gateway to the Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge: a sleepy Afro-Caribbean village with a calm, reef-protected beach and jungle right behind it.
Sources: https://m.facebook.com/151215921620095/