Fine dining. Ojochal Restaurants and surrounding area
Restaurants define this part of the Costa Ballena as the culinary destination of the South Pacific. With fine dining ranging from Mediterranean to Indonesian, you are sure to find a great meal. Reserve in advance because people travel from as far as Jacó to dine in a jungle atmosphere.
Visit our Ojochal Section for more information, maps and photos of the area.
Castillo's Kitchen

Castillo’s Kitchen is a Chef’s Table concept mastering the evolution of Costa Rican cuisine with fresh ingredients hand-picked by the Chef
Opening hours:
Open all day
Contact:
Calle Perezoso, Ojochal
Villa Leonor

Restaurant with beach access, pools, and grounds
Fresh seafood dishes and BBQ every Sunday
Opening hours:
Open Thursday to Tuesday 10 am – 8 pm
Reserve for Dinner
Wednesday Closed
Contact:
Km 170 next to Elan at Ballena Beach
Bryan Cespedes – Muralist of large areas
He was born in Cortes and raised in Palmar in the Osa Canton. At school, he used to do pencil drawings, focusing on the feet of the girl sitting next to him. Years went by, […]
Philippe Chapuy
Philippe Chapuy, a five year resident in Costa Rica, is an expert percussionist who started playing drums at the age of 14. For a while he had left the music scene and it was thanks […]
Kristjan Pärn
Kristjan Pärn, from Estonia, has been playing music for over 15 years. He started out playing the accordion; he then learned the guitar and composes. From 1997 until 2012, he was part of an alternative […]
Indrek Tammoja
Indrek Tammoja, a self taught guitarist and composer arrived in the area a few months ago and says he’s pleased to find such a diverse musical community and interesting personalities. Of particular interest for Indrek […]
The Bonecarrier Caracara (Caracara cheriway)
This beautiful bird of prey can weigh one kilogram and reach 120 cm wingspan. They like to glide over open areas such as fields and a street, looking for dead animals, as their diet mainly […]
The Porcupine
The skin is surrounded by real spines, although, it is possible to find some fine hairs among them. The spines are actually modified hair, evolved as a defense mechanism. The face, belly, and tail tip […]
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