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icing to the cake are spa services, a restaurant and bar, horseback riding, bird-watching and
kayaking on the onsite lake.
Take the La Suiza/Tuis turnoff from Hwy 10, head south for 2.3km, then follow signs an
additional 1.4km down a dirt road to the hotel.
Eating
For cheap eats, stroll along Calle 1, where you'll find
sodas,
pizzerias and roast-chicken
places galore. Self-caterers can find supplies at the well-stocked
MegaSuper
(
Restaurant Betico Mata
BARBECUE
( 2556-8640; Hwy 10; gallos US$1.80, mains US$5-9; 11am-midnight, until later Sat & Sun)
This carnivore's paradise at the south end of town specializes in
gallos
(open-face tacos on
corn tortillas) piled with succulent, fresh-grilled meats including beef, chicken, sausage or
pork, all soaked in the special house marinade. All go smashingly well with an ice-cold
beer. A street-facing counter makes it easy to park and grab a snack if you're driving
through town.
Wok & Roll
ASIAN
( 2556-6756; Calle 1; mains US$7-11; 11:30am-10pm Wed-Mon)
Pan-Asian cuisine, from Singapore-style noodles to Chinese steamed buns, fills the menu
at this new eatery near Turrialba's main square. OK, perhaps they're overdoing the fusion
thing with the Turri Volcano Roll (made with avocado, cucumber and, yes, Turrialba
cheese!), but nobody can argue with tempura ice cream for dessert. Don't miss the
homemade mint lemonade and honey-sweetened jasmine tea.
La Feria
COSTA RICAN
2556-5550; Calle 6 north of Av 4; mains US$6-15;
11am-10pm Wed-Mon, to
2:30pm Tue; )
This unremarkable-looking eatery has friendly service and excellent, reasonably priced
home cooking.
