Panadería La Castellana (La Caste)
Food & Coffee · Nicoya Peninsula · Bakery: bread, cakes and pastries
Nicoya's go-to bakery for breakfast, sweet breads and cakes, with a reputation for clean, fresh baking; the strawberry lemonade with spearmint is a local favourite.
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 05:00-20:00; Sun 06:00-17:00
- Ratings
- 4.4 on Google (472) · 5.0 on Tripadvisor (7)
Dishes to try
pan dulce · tortas y pasteles · desayuno típico · limonada de fresa con hierbabuena
Contact & directions
- Phone: +506 2686 6150
- Location: 10.144427, -85.452344 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Colonial Church of San Blas (Nicoya)Landmark · FreeOne of Costa Rica's oldest churches: thick whitewashed walls rebuilt in the 19th century on a 17th-century parish, with colonial statues and old bells, facing Nicoya's central park.
- Nicoya Central Park (Parque Recaredo Briceño Arauz)Park · FreeNicoya's shaded town square with big trees, walkways and a playground, right next to the colonial San Blas church - a good place to people-watch.
- Nicoya Municipal MarketLocal shop · FreeNicoya's traditional market with farm-fresh produce, household goods and some of the cheapest local lunches in town.
- Cerro de la Cruz (Nicoya lookout)Viewpoint · Free · hidden gemA hilltop cross above the town of Nicoya, about a 40-minute hike up, with panoramic views over the town and the surrounding plains.
- Barra Honda National ParkTrail · about $12A limestone hill riddled with caves above the Tempisque plains: hike up through dry forest to a lookout over the Gulf of Nicoya, or climb down a ladder into Terciopelo Cave with a guide.
- Mirador NacaomeViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Mansión, Guanacaste province.