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Soda Típica Las Palmeras

Sodas & Local Food · Nicoya Peninsula · Fried fish, casados and seafood

Budget-friendly soda in the center of Montezuma with a balcony over the beach where white-faced monkeys play in the trees. Fried fish, casados and quesadillas in generous portions.

Hours
Mon-Tue 11:00-20:00; Wed closed; Thu-Sun 11:00-20:00
Ratings
4.7 on Google (901) · 4.8 on Tripadvisor (537)

Dishes to try

pescado frito · casado · quesadilla · batido de frutas · limonada

Contact & directions

  • Phone: +506 8848 8998
  • Location: 9.648417, -85.071337 — Google Maps · Waze

Secret spots nearby

  • Annie's Beach (Playa Palmeras)Beach · Free · hidden gemA tiny cove just south of Montezuma, below Soda Típica Las Palmeras, framed by black rocks, palms and green hills.
  • Playa Las ManchasBeach · FreeA pocket of pale sand and clear water just south of Montezuma, with dark rock points at the ends and forest right behind.
  • Montezuma WaterfallWaterfall · about $4A tall jungle waterfall plunging into a big, deep swimming pool, reached by scrambling up the Montezuma riverbed from the edge of town.
  • Montezuma Saturday Beach MarketLocal shop · FreeA small Saturday-morning community market by the beach in Montezuma: local produce, homemade bread and sauces, ready-to-eat food and crafts from local artisans, with a laid-back, hippie feel.
  • Playa MontezumaBeach · FreeThe palm-lined beach of bohemian Montezuma, with rocky coves strung north along a coastal path through the forest.
  • ASVO Sea Turtle Hatchery (Montezuma)Nature spotA volunteer-run hatchery at the north end of Playa Montezuma, where sea turtle nests are protected in a fenced nursery on the sand.