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and delicious fajitas, head to
Pepín Burger
(17 Calle between 8a and 9a Avenida, closed
Tues.) in a second-floor terrace where you can catch the tropical breezes.
The only real coffee shop in town is
El Cafecito
(13 Calle between 6a and 7a Avenidas,
7:30A.M.-11P.M.Mon.-Sat.),whereyoucanenjoyespressobeveragesandpairthemwith
tasty pastries and bagels. Another stylish option for seafood and international dishes is
La
Fonda de Quique
(corner 12 Calle and 5a Avenida) in a pleasant air-conditioned dining
room with formal tablecloths. The best steak house in town is the
Rincón Uruguayo
(7a
Avenida and 16 Calle, closed Mon.), serving excellent
parrilladas
(grilled meats South
American-style),
papas asadas,
and
cebollines
(grilled spring onions).
If you're staying at the
Hotel Marbrissa
(25 Calle y 20 Avenida, Colonia Virginia,
tel. 7948-0940,
www.marbrissa.com
)
or nearby, try its excellent restaurant/bar set on the
second floor of a large
palapa
-style building above the hotel lobby and overlooking the
swimming pool. Parrots roam the premises while you dine on excellent seafood, grilled
steaks, pasta, and other international dishes. There are a pool table and a large flat-screen
TV.
A useful website for checking out area attractions, restaurants, and accommodations is
Communications
The post office is on the corner of 8a Avenida and 6a Calle. Telgua is at 8a Avenida and
10a Calle.
Internet costs about $1.50 an hour at most places. Options for Internet use include Café
Internet (13 Calle and 6a Avenida, 9 A.M.-9 P.M. daily), Cybernet del Atlántico (7a Calle,
east of Hotel del Norte), and Red Virtu@l (17 Calle and Calzada Justo Rufino Barrios, 8
A.M.-9:30 P.M. daily).
Money
Banco Industrial (7a Avenida Norte #73) has a Visa ATM and changes U.S. cash dollars
and travelers checks. Banrural (8a Avenida and 9a Calle) has a MasterCard ATM and also
changes dollars and travelers checks.
Immigration
The offices of
migración
are on the corner of 12 Calle and 3a Avenida, a block from the
municipal docks. This is where you get your entry or exit stamp when arriving from or
heading to Belize. There is a $10 departure tax. The offices are open 7 A.M.-8 P.M.
