La Casona del Maíz (Bijagua corn shack)
Sodas & Local Food · Arenal & La Fortuna · Corn snacks and baked goods
A corn-everything stop on the main road as you enter Bijagua from the south, easy to spot by the giant corn cob statue out front. Try rosquillas, pan de elote and chorreadas (sweet corn pancakes) with coffee.
Dishes to try
Rosquillas · Pan de elote · Chorreadas
Contact & directions
- Location: 10.723337, -85.067715 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
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