Experience Rincón–Cacao and its People

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Rincón-Cacao Business Directory

Support the local economy by booking directly with our entrepreneurs. Here you will find the official list of services with direct contacts.

Gastronomy: Local Flavor
From the firewood oven to your table

Restaurante Nueva Zelandia

Price Range:

$2 - $10 USD.

Offers

Traditional breakfasts and lunches. Also offers fresh daily-made dairy products like cheese, cuajada, and natilla (sour cream).

Specialty

Fresh dairy products and traditional breakfasts served in an unmatched natural setting.

Location

Panadería Marcela

Price Range:

$2 - $10 USD.

Offers

Assorted artisanal breads (bread pudding, rolls, bonetes), pastries, and their famous Tres Leches cake. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are also available.

Specialty

Excellent service and the unmatched flavor of their homemade bread.

Panadería Doña Mélida

Price Range:

$2 - $8 USD.

Offers

The best of tradition: rosquillas, empanadas, and oven-baked sweet tamales.

Specialty

Quality and authentic Guanacaste flavor

Mini super Dariela

Price Range:

$2 - $8 USD.

Offers

The best roadside mini-market to restock on basics, cold drinks, and snacks.

Specialty

A spot with all kinds of snacks and refreshments for the road.

Location

Restaurante Vistas del Rincón

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Offers

Traditional dishes (Casados, Rice with Chicken/Shrimp) and quick bites (Chalupas, Gallos, Patacones, Salchipapas).

Specialty

"Grandma-style cooking." Personalized service with a view of the volcano.

La Cocina de Mayrita

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Offers

Traditional wood-fired cuisine and fast food (burgers, hot dogs, salchipapas, sandwiches).

Specialty

Fresh-baked breads and friendly family service.

Mini Super y Soda Dos Ríos

Price Range:

$10 - $15 USD.

Offers

Full-service grocery store and a Soda (traditional eatery) serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Specialty

Fried chicken and excellent service.

Alimentación Mapache

Price Range:

$5 - $10 USD.

Offers

Traditional dishes and Casados, ideal for refueling after your tour.

Specialty

Offers accommodation in a house with 2 bedrooms (each with a double bed) and a sofa bed. Features Wi-Fi, fans, a semi-equipped kitchen, and a hot water bathroom. Breakfast is included at Vistas del Rincón Restaurant.

Restaurante Encantos del Rincón

Price Range:

$10 - $15 USD.

Offers

Varied dining options, featuring a swimming pool and lodging in rustic cabins.

Specialty

Fried Chicken and excellent service.

Location

Minisuper Bella Vista

Price Range:

$1 - $10 USD.

Offers

A convenience store to help you stock up on essentials along the way.

Specialty

Offers accommodation in a house with 2 bedrooms (each with a double bed) and a sofa bed. Features Wi-Fi, fans, a semi-equipped kitchen, and a hot water bathroom. Breakfast is included at Vistas del Rincón Restaurant.

Location

Blue River Resort

Price Range:

$10 - $15 USD.

Type

Mountain Hotel & Resort.

Services

40 cabin-style rooms, thermal and fresh water pools, butterfly garden, volcanic mud treatments, natural sauna, gym, and restaurant.

Breakfast Included

Location

Minisuper El Volcán

Price Range:

$1 - $10 USD.

Offers

A convenience store to help you stock up on essentials along the way.

Specialty

Handcrafted wooden cabins, artisanal fresh water pool, natural forest trail, small farm, and botanical garden.

Location

Lodging: Your home in the forest

Lodging: Your home in the forest

Oski Lodge

Price Range:
$2 - $10 USD.

Type

Nature Lodge.

Services

Handcrafted wooden cabins, cold artisanal pool, natural forest trail, small farm, and botanical garden.

Food included

Rústico Rincón Viejo

Price Range:

$2 - $10 USD.

Type

Rural Lodging and Food.

Services

Rustic cabins and food service (for married couples).

Buenos Aires del Río Azul, 400 mts oeste.

Cabinas Marilyn

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Type

Rural Lodging.

Services

Comfortable and accessible lodging at Dos Ríos.

Gavilán House

Price Range:

$17 - $35 USD.

Type

Rural Lodging

Services

Lodging featuring 3 bedrooms (each with a double bed), Wi-Fi, fans, a semi-equipped kitchen, hot water bathroom, and covered parking. Breakfast is included at Vistas del Rincón Restaurant.

Alojamientos "Vistas del Rincón"

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Available options

Gavilán House: Family Rural Lodge.
Casa Arso: Fully Equipped Home.
Cabaña Jaguar: Rustic Cabin.

Services

Tourist information and connection to rural tours. Enjoy a wonderful experience alongside local families.

Location

Cabaña Jaguar

Price Range:

$17 - $35 USD.

Type

Rural Lodging

Services

Cabin with one double bed, bathroom with ambient temperature water, covered parking, and breakfast included at Vistas del Rincón Restaurant.

Cabaña El Ángel

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Type

Nature Lodge.

Services

Offers lodging in a beautiful rustic house with excellent amenities, welcoming travelers from all over the world. A family-friendly spot designed for a comfortable stay, surrounded by stunning landscapes.

Accommodatio

Location

Casa Arso

Price Range:

$17 - $35 USD.

Type

Rural Lodging

Services

Offers lodging in a house with 2 bedrooms (each with a double bed) and a sofa bed. Features Wi-Fi, fans, a semi-equipped kitchen, and a hot water bathroom. Breakfast is included at Vistas del Rincón Restaurant.

Cabaña El Ángel

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Type

Nature Lodge.

Services

Offers lodging in a beautiful rustic house with excellent amenities, welcoming travelers from all over the world. A family-friendly spot designed for a comfortable stay, surrounded by stunning landscapes.

Accommodatio

Casa Arso

Price Range:

$17 - $35 USD.

Type

Rural Lodging

Services

Offers lodging in a house with 2 bedrooms (each with a double bed) and a sofa bed. Features Wi-Fi, fans, a semi-equipped kitchen, and a hot water bathroom. Breakfast is included at Vistas del Rincón Restaurant.

Location

Lodging: Your home in the forest

Tours & activities: natural adventure

Catarata Trini

Price:

$15 USD.

Family Entrepreneurship

Experience

Family talk about the venture + 900-meter hike through mature forest. Includes flora observation, natural cold pools, small waterfalls, and a viewpoint.

Thermal & Mapache Waterfall Tour

Price Range:

$10 - $20 USD.

Experience

4x4 Adventure (recommended) + Hike (approx. 4km total). Visit a natural thermal pool, hike through the forest, discover small warm cascades, and enjoy the viewpoint at Mapache Waterfall.

Buenos Aires del Río Azul, 400 mts oeste.

Dino Park

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Experience

Theme park featuring 26 animatronic dinosaurs set in the forest, Las Gemelas Waterfall, and pools.

Finca Laguna Serena Tour

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Experience

A finca with immense natural beauty, well-maintained trails, and secondary forest. Visit Ojo de Agua Waterfall, swim in the Tres Hermanas Pool, and take in views of Trini Waterfall.

Location

Volcanic Viewpoint and Morpho Waterfall

Price:

$30 USD.

Experience

High-clearance vehicle access (3 km) + 1.5 km hike. Enjoy volcanic views, agricultural landscapes, and stunning turquoise waterfalls (formed by volcanic minerals).

Guide Included

Hacienda Río Pizote Tour

Price Range:

$4 - $15 USD.

Experience

A hiking adventure visiting the Pizote River, perfect for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. Features an educational farm garden and many additional activities.