La Panera Panadería
Food & Coffee · Central Pacific · Bakery
Local bakery-cafe in central Quepos that opens early (fishing crews stop here before heading out): fresh bread, empanadas, casados, fresh orange juice and good coffee.
closed on Sundays
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 06:00-17:00; Sun closed
- Ratings
- 4.5 on Google (488) · 4.3 on Tripadvisor (56)
Dishes to try
empanadas · casado · olla de carne · plátano gratinado · fresh orange juice
Contact & directions
- Phone: +506 2777 1355
- Location: 9.431681, -84.162308 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Quepos Market & Weekend FeriaLocal shop · FreeDowntown Quepos' municipal market, with fruit stalls, fishmongers and cheap sodas, plus the weekend farmers' feria nearby selling seasonal fruit, spices, plants and handmade goods.
- Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción de María (Quepos)Landmark · FreeQuepos' parish church, a modern building with pointed arches and a freestanding bell tower that visitors praise for its original architectural details.
- Quepos MalecónLandmark · FreeQuepos' seaside promenade: a breezy walk along the bay with fishing boats, pelicans and the Marina Pez Vela at its south end, where locals gather to watch the sun drop behind the headland.
- Marina Pez Vela boardwalkLandmark · FreeQuepos' modern marina: a seaside promenade, a lawn of Adirondack chairs facing hundreds of sportfishing boats and an illuminated marlin sculpture.
- Muelle de Quepos (Quepos pier)Landmark · FreeThe historic pier of Quepos' working port, a short stop for views over the bay and the fishing boats.
- Reto MAE coastal trail (Quepos → Manuel Antonio hidden coves)Trail · Free · hidden gemA rugged, unofficial coastal trail from Quepos to Manuel Antonio over the forested headlands, dropping to a string of small turquoise coves — Playa La Macha, Carlos López, Tulemar, Karolas — before coming out at Playa Biesanz.