Puerto Jiménez Pier

Tip

Come at dawn when the water is glassy; the passenger boat to Golfito also leaves from here.

Be careful

Crocodiles and caimans turn up in the estuary and mangroves at the edge of town, so don't swim off the pier.

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.
• 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.
• Los DelfinesFood & CoffeeWaterfront restaurant next to the main pier with views of boats and the gulf at sunset; grilled red snapper, shrimp and seafood platters plus a Tico breakfast and cocktails.
• 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.
• 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.