Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa - Costa Rica - page 914

( 2775-1951; meals US$7-12; noon-8pm; hours vary)
About 3km south of Golfito, this rustic, thatched-roof place serves country-style Tico food
cooked over a wood stove. Margarita, the Tica owner, is famous for her patacones (fried
plantain chips). Her hours are erratic, so stop in during the day to let her know you're com-
ing for dinner.
Orientation
The southern part of town is where you'll find most of the bars and businesses, including a
seedy red-light district. Nearby is the so-called Muellecito (Small Dock), from where the
daily ferry to Puerto Jiménez departs. The northern part of town was the old United Fruit
Company headquarters, and it retains a languid, tropical air with its large, veranda-decked
homes. Now, the Zona Americana is home to the airport and the duty-free zone.
Information
Immigration Office IMMIGRATION
( GOOGLE MAP ; 2775-0423; 8am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Situated away from the dock, in a 2nd-floor office above Soda Pavas.
Getting There & Away
AIR
The airport is 4km north of the town center near the duty-free zone. NatureAir
( www.natureair.com ) and Sansa ( www.flysansa.com ) have daily flights to/from San José. One-
way tickets are approximately US$100.
BOAT
There are two main boat docks for passenger service: the Muellecito is the main dock in
the southern part of town. There is a smaller dock north of the Muelle Bananero (opposite
the ICE building) where you'll find the Asociación de Boteros (Abocap; GOOGLE MAP ;
2775-0357) , an association of water taxis that can provide services anywhere in the Golfo
Dulce area.