Playa Tigre

Tip

Little is published about this spot: go early and ask locals about access and conditions.

Be careful

Watch for rip currents and check tides; many beaches have no lifeguards.

Places nearby

• Restaurante Agua LunaFood & CoffeeA newer, more upscale restaurant right on the bay in Puerto Jiménez, with tables facing the mangroves: Costa Rican dishes like rice with shrimp and fish fillet.
• Pizza Mail.itFood & CoffeeFamily-run pizzeria in a jungle garden where the Italian owners (from Trieste) bake thin, crisp-chewy pizzas with a sauce made daily; also calzones and fresh pasta.
• Soda JiménezSodas & Local FoodNo-frills soda on a side street in town serving big plates of casado (rice, beans, salad, plantain and your choice of protein) at local prices, with vegan options.
• Cafetería MonkaFood & CoffeeBreakfast favorite with a terrace over town: breakfast burritos, sandwiches with plantain chips, good coffee and smoothies, with vegan and vegetarian choices at friendly prices.
• Marisquería CorcovadoFood & Coffee · from $10Casual waterfront-garden seafood house on the boulevard with a very long menu: grilled fish and whole snapper, lobster, vegan plates and sushi, popular with anglers, families and backpackers.
• Soda MarbellaSodas & Local FoodWell-liked local soda for Costa Rican classics and seafood in generous portions; reviewers single out the fish ceviche with a green jalapeño hot sauce.