Quepos Malecón
Landmark · Central Pacific
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Quepos' seaside promenade: a breezy walk along the bay with fishing boats, pelicans and the Marina Pez Vela at its south end, where locals gather to watch the sun drop behind the headland.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 45 min
- Best time
- sunset
- Kids
- 8 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 5 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 9.42971, -84.16545 — Google Maps
Tip
Walk it at sunset, then continue to Marina Pez Vela for ice cream or a drink on the docks.
Be careful
Keep an eye on your belongings in busy town centres, and dress respectfully if you go inside a church.
Places nearby
- Tiquicia DeliciasFood & CoffeeBusy Costa Rican restaurant in downtown Quepos near the bus station with big portions of local dishes, fresh fruit drinks and breakfasts.
- Soda Come Bien (Quepos market)Sodas & Local FoodNo-frills soda in the corner of the Quepos municipal market: daily casados with rice, beans, salad and plantain at some of the lowest prices on the coast.
- Soda SánchezSodas & Local FoodPopular Quepos soda for Tico breakfasts, seafood soup and fish tacos at fair prices, with fresh juices (ask for less sugar).
- Sunset Sails ToursSurf, Boats & DivingCatamaran trips from Marina Pez Vela along the Manuel Antonio coast with snorkeling, swim stops, a meal and open bar; the sunset sail passes the cliffs at dusk.
- La Panera PanaderíaFood & CoffeeLocal bakery-cafe in central Quepos that opens early (fishing crews stop here before heading out): fresh bread, empanadas, casados, fresh orange juice and good coffee.
- Restaurante La Cuchara de la RanaFood & CoffeeTiny family-run restaurant in central Quepos where chef Alex and Silvia cook casados, burritos and plates with house salsa at fair prices.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/258376216 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/258376216 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150323592