Vista Dorada, Chicharronera y Mirador
Food & Coffee · Central Pacific · Typical food
A small local spot up a rough side road near Ronny's Place, with sunset ocean views, generous chicharrón platters and a very Tico atmosphere, sometimes with karaoke or live music.
Dishes to try
chicharrón platter with yuca · rum sangria
Before you go
- Road
- Gravel — a regular car is fine
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Fewer people
- reviewers recommend arriving around 6 pm for the sunset
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Location: 9.411912, -84.158501 — Google Maps · Waze
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