A craft beer bar in the Papagayo area serving Papagayo Brewing Co. beers and tropical bar food — a genuinely local, informal alternative in an area otherwise dominated by resort dining. Good for a casual evening without the resort price tag.
Why It Belongs on the List
Palapita is the kind of place that makes a Guanacaste trip feel local — a covered open-air bar serving craft beers from Papagayo Brewing Co. alongside homemade paletas (ice pops) in flavors like tequila-tajín and coconut cream. The Costa Rican street food is excellent: patacones, gallo pinto, chifrijo. Casual and welcoming — great for families, with plenty of space for kids to move around.
What Stands Out
- Papagayo Brewing Co. craft beers — local and excellent
- Homemade paletas: tequila-tajín, piña colada, and coconut
- Authentic Costa Rican street food — patacones, chifrijo
- Very family-friendly
- local feel in a tourist corridor