Fodor's Expert Review Villa Leonor
No worries if you can't decide between lunch or the beach, because you can get both at this cheerful, casual restaurant and beach club, complete with swimming pool and showers. Just steps from Playa Ballena, Villa Leonor allows you to stroll down to the beach between courses or chill out with ice-cold beer while the kids play in the pool. Typical casados are a bargain, with fish or chicken and lots of sides. Local lobsters, broiled in garlic butter, can be ordered ahead. The restaurant also offers mixed chicken and fish fajitas, excellent fruit smoothies, and tropical cocktails. Service is sprightly, and the friendly owners are usually on hand to greet customers.
Quick Facts
Between Km 170 and 171 on Costanera
Bahía Ballena,
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
2786–5380
- Sunday barbecue brunch
- Swim-up bar
- Fruit smoothies