My family and I will be in the Manual Antonio area over the Christmas holidays. Any recommendations in regards to restaurants and/or attractions that we should be sure to visit during our three day stay (local hot spots)? Thank you!

visit the reserve:

http://costa.rica.typepad.com/manuel...ome/index.html

be careful where u swim, strong rips on much of the beach!

Check out El Avion at Costa Verde...it's a restaurant in an old smuggling airplane, way cool. (http://www.costaverde.com/avion01.htm)

We also loved Cantina Salsipuedes, great little bocas place...inexpensive too.

I'm sure you'll be visiting the park itself...another cool little trip is the Damas Island / Mangrove tour. You can read a little about it here: http://www.manuelantoniopark.com/map...dmangrove.html

I liked Marlin's for lunch, right when you come out of the park. Great for people watching, inexpensive. I also enjoyed Anaconda & La Cantina (at and across from Hotel Costa Verde, respectively).

Anaconda, La Cantina, Barba Roja, also Cafe Milagro for mid-day yummies.

Thank you so much for the recommendations. Much appreciated!

One last question --- anyone heard of Villas Mymosa? Any suggestions?