Caribbean Coast - Costa Rica - page 382

Chocorart CAFE
( 8866-7493; snacks from US$2; 10am-sunset)
This Swiss-run roadside cafe makes a perfect place to break your bike ride and get a quick
chocolate fix. Batidos , coffee and ice cream are all available, but the real stars here are the
brownies, hot chocolate and other delectables made from cocoa grown on the adjacent
farm; excellent chocolate tours are also available here.
Jungle Love Garden Café CAFE
( 2750-0162; www.junglelovecafe.com ; mains US$9-20; 5-9:30pm Tue-Sun; )
American bohemian meets the Caribbean at this popular porch-front cafe that serves amaz-
ing flash-cooked tuna, pizzas, pasta, tropical-themed salads and chicken dishes, and an
eponymous Jungle Love Milkshake, a very grown-up blend of Bailey's, guaro and local
ice cream. The menu has veggie options and vegan items can be prepared on request.
There are only eight tables; reserve ahead.
Pura Gula INTERNATIONAL
( 8634-6404; mains US$13-20; 6-10pm)
The short but solid menu at this casually elegant Catalan-owned eatery includes steak with
gorgonzola sauce, fried calamari, spinach-cheese ravioli in pesto sauce, and shrimp ac-
companied by sauteed veggies and sesame mashed potatoes. Everything's served on a
pleasant open-air deck, just off the main road between Playa Chiquita and Punta Uva.
Punta Uva
Punta Uva is known for the region's most swimmable beaches, each lovelier than the next.
To find the turnoff to the point (about 7km east of Puerto Viejo), look for the Punta Uva
Dive Center sign.
Walaba Hostel HOSTEL
( 2750-0147; www.walabahostel.com ; dm/s/d/tr/q without bathroom US$13/25/35/50/60, s/d ca-
bina with bathroom US$35/45)