Heliconia Restaurante
Food & Coffee · Central Pacific · Restaurant and bar
A jungle restaurant in Ojochal set on the bank of a small river, with trees growing right through the patio and capuchin monkeys sometimes watching the lunch crowd. Stuffed chicken, tuna, fish and chicken sandwiches and generous portions.
Dishes to try
stuffed chicken · tuna · fish sandwich · chicken sandwich
Contact & directions
- Location: 9.07854, -83.66144 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Playa Tortuga SurBeachA beach in the Central Pacific.
- Playa Tortuga NorteBeach · Free · hidden gemA little-visited beach and short walking area north of the Playa Tortuga reserve near Ojochal; expect empty sand and a few rocks.
- Dinosaurs of Plaza VentanasLandmark · FreeA roadside plaza on the Costanera near Playa Ventanas guarded by life-size dinosaur sculptures — a towering T-Rex next to the restaurant and a Triceratops at the far end — a playful nod to Jurassic Park's Costa Rican setting.
- Playa VentanasBeach · about $4A palm-fringed beach near Ojochal famous for two big sea caves at its north end, carved by the waves; the larger one tunnels right through to the ocean side.
- Playa PiñuelasBeach · FreeA broad, quiet beach near Ojochal with a forested headland at one end and plenty of room to walk; far less visited than the Uvita beaches.
- The Waterfall of Ojochal (Cascada de Ojochal)Waterfall · about $6A privately maintained waterfall near Ojochal with a short staircase down to the pool.