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
Pancito Café
Bakery, Pastry Shop and French Specialties Breakfast and Lunch available Plaza Delfin, 25 metros de l’entrada de Ojochal Ojochal de Osa, Costa Rica (506) 8729 4115 pancitocafe@gmail.com 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pancito Café is […]
The "Blue Note del Sur" Trio
“The Blue Note Del Sur” trio is integrated by Bédard Lyne, singer and guitarist, Jean-Luc Danis, bassist and voice, both are from Canada, and Vincent Resta, who came from France many years ago, is expert […]
The Girl Who Sings to the Whales – Samanta Duarte
At her young age, only eight years old, Samantha Duarte Picado from San Josecito, Uvita, has a clear picture of what is important in her life: the whales. She goes to the local school, and […]
Rescuing Animals on the Road
We recently received an ocelot at the Clinic showing no vital signs. It had been run over by a car. According to a witness, the perpetrator got off his car, took out his cell phone […]
The World's Fastest Animal is Visiting
It lives mostly along mountain ranges, river valleys, and coastlines in Polar Regions. In regions with a mild winter, it often becomes a permanent resident; however, some of them, especially adult males, may remain in […]
Why Yoga & Surfing?
Yoga & Surfing retreats are becoming very popular in this country and around the world. For those who wonder why that is happening, here you have a brief explanation: Yoga has a meaning that is […]
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