Tres Mermaids - Playa Potrero guidebook
Food scene
5 minute beach walk north to this local hangout. Great for lunch, dinner and sunset cocktails.
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Las Brisas Potrero Restaurante Bar
5 minute beach walk north to this local hangout. Great for lunch, dinner and sunset cocktails.
Hemmingways - a 10 minute beach walk, heading south. Many families spend weekends and evenings here. Attached to the Costa Rica Sailing Center. Upscale cocktails and dinner options. Beautiful sunset views and nightly bonfire.
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The Restaurant at the Sailing Center
Hemmingways - a 10 minute beach walk, heading south. Many families spend weekends and evenings here. Attached to the Costa Rica Sailing Center. Upscale cocktails and dinner options. Beautiful sunset views and nightly bonfire.
Nice stop for coffee selections, smoothies, breakfast and lunch. Now located across from the fruit stand in Surfside.
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Nita Coffee
Nice stop for coffee selections, smoothies, breakfast and lunch. Now located across from the fruit stand in Surfside.
Bar with favorite menu offerings. Often hosting live music on the weekends.
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La Perla Restaurant
Brasilito to PotreroBar with favorite menu offerings. Often hosting live music on the weekends.
Quaint beachside restaurant with stunning sunsets, views of the marina and boats. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk to the south.
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The Beach House
Quaint beachside restaurant with stunning sunsets, views of the marina and boats. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk to the south.
Casual dining in a laid back atmosphere. Less than a 5 minute drive.
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The Shack
Casual dining in a laid back atmosphere. Less than a 5 minute drive.
The yummiest ice cream / gelato you've ever tasted! Not to miss! 8 minute beach walk. From the beach, walk right out of the yard, head up to the road from Las Brisas, walk past the soccer field and the shop is on the right. From the road, turn left out of the driveway, left at the 'T', right after the soccer field.
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Italian Ice Cream/ Gelato Shop
Camino Las CatalinasThe yummiest ice cream / gelato you've ever tasted! Not to miss! 8 minute beach walk. From the beach, walk right out of the yard, head up to the road from Las Brisas, walk past the soccer field and the shop is on the right. From the road, turn left out of the driveway, left at the 'T', right after the soccer field.
Groceries
Robust convenience store with many American food items. Bring your own bags or purchase for $1 each when checking out. 5 minute drive.
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Super Massai Grocery
Brasilito to PotreroRobust convenience store with many American food items. Bring your own bags or purchase for $1 each when checking out. 5 minute drive.
Sign now reads Super Muralla. Local convenience store to stock up on staples and snacks. 15 minute street walk (heading south).
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Super Wendy
Brasilito to PotreroSign now reads Super Muralla. Local convenience store to stock up on staples and snacks. 15 minute street walk (heading south).
Well stocked convenience store on the main drag in Surfside. Less than a 5 minute drive.
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MerKdo
Well stocked convenience store on the main drag in Surfside. Less than a 5 minute drive.
Nearby Beaches
Closest beach to the North. Big, rolling waves and white sand. Follow the road down from Carpe Diem cafe in Potrero.
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Playa Penca
Playa PrietaClosest beach to the North. Big, rolling waves and white sand. Follow the road down from Carpe Diem cafe in Potrero.
Smaller beach with white sand and more private feel. Breathtaking panoramic views. From the soccer field in Potrero, take the road to Catalinas. Steep turn on lefthand side at "Villas Estival" sign. 20 minute walk, 5 minute drive.
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Playa Prieta
Smaller beach with white sand and more private feel. Breathtaking panoramic views. From the soccer field in Potrero, take the road to Catalinas. Steep turn on lefthand side at "Villas Estival" sign. 20 minute walk, 5 minute drive.
Sought after shell beach. Some vendors selling treats and tours. Park at the soccer field in Brasilitio and walk over the hill to Playa Conchal.
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Playa Conchal
Sought after shell beach. Some vendors selling treats and tours. Park at the soccer field in Brasilitio and walk over the hill to Playa Conchal.
Beach in front of Las Catalinas development. Beautiful views on the drive. Watersport and bike rentals available.
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Danta Beach
Beach in front of Las Catalinas development. Beautiful views on the drive. Watersport and bike rentals available.
Banking
Closest ATM to Tres Mermaids. Turn left out of the drive, right at the 'T' heading towards the Monkey Trail. The ATM is in front of the Italian Villages on the right hand side (before reaching the Monkey Trail).
Cajero Automatico BCR
Ruta Nacional Treciaria 911Closest ATM to Tres Mermaids. Turn left out of the drive, right at the 'T' heading towards the Monkey Trail. The ATM is in front of the Italian Villages on the right hand side (before reaching the Monkey Trail).
Cajero Automatico BNCR - ATH
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 180At the corner going to Flamingo, in front of Banco Nacional.