Dinosaurs of Plaza Ventanas
Landmark · Central Pacific
A roadside plaza on the Costanera near Playa Ventanas guarded by life-size dinosaur sculptures — a towering T-Rex next to the restaurant and a Triceratops at the far end — a playful nod to Jurassic Park's Costa Rican setting. Smaller jungle animals and dinosaurs are dotted around the lot.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 20 min
- Best time
- any time
- Kids
- 10 / 10
- View
- 4 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 9.087, -83.66921 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Road
- Paved all the way
- Facilities
- food
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Make it a quick photo stop on the way to the caves at Playa Ventanas; there's a casual restaurant on the plaza and a new wading pool and water park across the road for kids.
Be careful
Keep an eye on your belongings in busy town centres, and dress respectfully if you go inside a church.
Getting there
Right on Highway 34 between Uvita and Ojochal, at the Playa Ventanas turnoff; large gravel parking lot.
Places nearby
- Heliconia RestauranteFood & CoffeeA jungle restaurant in Ojochal set on the bank of a small river, with trees growing right through the patio and capuchin monkeys sometimes watching the lunch crowd.
- Reserva Playa Tortuga (sea turtle hatcheries and releases)Parks & WildlifeA local non-profit that protects sea-turtle nests on the beaches around Ojochal and Uvita from July to December, moving eggs to hatcheries.
- Restaurante ExóticaFood & CoffeeOpen-air fine dining under a thatched roof in the Ojochal jungle since 1998: French technique with Asian, Polynesian and Mediterranean touches, from sea bass carpaccio to duck breast and a chocolate dessert.
- Citrus RestauranteFood & CoffeeChef-run creative cuisine in Plaza Tangara, Ojochal, with a modern dining room and a menu built around local seafood, crispy pork belly and house cocktails.
- Mica Linda Bar & RestaurantFood & CoffeeA small open-air bar and restaurant at the water's edge next to the boat launch for Isla Garza, south of Ojochal.
- Ballena BistroFood & CoffeeA popular bistro on Highway 34 in Ballena, a little south of Uvita, inside the 'Goathouse' building, cooking the same reliable food for more than a decade: tuna poke bowls, mahi-mahi sandwiches, coconut-mango curry and homemade ice cream, with vegan and gluten-free choices.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/917166514 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/917166514 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9423978451 · https://we-sell-paradise.com/t-rex-restaurant/