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This pricey, sceney Mediterranean lounge and restaurant stands out for its fresh pastas,
tasty pizzas, fancy cocktails and upscale, romantic ambience. Its main-street location
makes for excellent people-watching.
Koki Beach
LATIN AMERICAN
2275-0902;
www.kokibeach.com
; mains US$11-24;
2pm-midnight Wed-
Sun; )
A high-end favorite for drinks and dinner, this sleek eatery cranks reggae-lite and sports
colorful Adirondack chairs that face the ocean from an elevated wooden platform on the
east end of town. There's a decent selection of Peruvian-inflected
ceviches
, meat and sea-
food dishes, but slim pickings for vegetarians.
Drinking & Nightlife
Lazy Mon
CLUB
Puerto Viejo's most dependable spot for live music, Lazy Mon draws big crowds with reg-
gae at happy hour (5pm to 7pm), then keeps things hopping with more of the same
throughout the evening.
Salsa Brava
BAR
Specializing in fresh seafood and open-grill cooking, this popular spot is the perfect end-
of-day cocktail stop - hit happy hour between 5pm and 7pm and you'll also catch two-for-
one mojitos for sunset overlooking the Salsa Brava surf break. On Friday and Sunday it
brings in DJs for the popular reggae nights.
Johnny's Place
CLUB
At this central, beachside institution, Saturday is the big night, with DJs spinning reg-
gaetón, dance hall, hip-hop and salsa. A mix of locals and travelers take up the dance floor
and surround the late-night beach bonfires outside.
