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A favorite with locals, it's a dressed-up
soda
with tablecloths, faux-dobe walls and tasty
salads, pastas, meat, chicken and fish dishes. The
arroz con camarones
(rice and prawns)
comes highly recommended.
Gusto Beach
INTERNATIONAL
( 2656-0252; mains US$9-17; 9am-11pm; )
Good food, great location. Enjoy pastas, salads and seafood, as well as phenomenal
smoothies and creative cocktails, all while watching the action on the beach. If you care to
linger, there are lounge chairs on the sand, lockers and beach volleyball.
El Lagarto
BARBECUE
( 2656-0750;
www.ellagartobbq.com
; mains US$11-20; 10am-11pm; )
Grilled meats are the big draw at this beachfront alfresco restaurant, studded with old
trees. Watching the chefs work their magic on the giant wood-fired oven is part of the fun.
Wash it all down with the biggest margaritas you've ever seen.
Drinking & Nightlife
Lo Que Hay
lures a gringo crowd and keeps it rocking deep into the night.
Zen Den
COCKTAIL BAR
( 8725-0611, 2656-2323;
www.samarabeach.com/zenden/
; 6pm-2am)
Sámara's most grown-up nightspot is this romantic cocktail lounge, where you can hunker
down on comfy couches or sit outside and watch the street action. The atmosphere is casu-
al yet sophisticated, with occasional live music to keep you entertained.
La Vela Latina
BAR
( 2656-2286;
www.samarabeach.com/lavelalatina
;
11am-midnight; )
Settle into a comfy chair on the sand and order a bucket of icy beers or a perfectly blended
cocktail at this beach bar. There's also a menu of sophisticated
bocas
and American-style
pub grub.
Bar Arriba
BAR
