🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Playa Avellana · April 2026

Manta — a restaurant by the ocean

💸 ~17,000 CRC (~34 USD) burger + 2 beers 📍 Playa Avellana ⏱ - ★★★★★ ✓ personally verified

Right at Playa Avellana, Manta sits under the trees with a view of the ocean. Upscale food, relaxed atmosphere — a little pricier, but worth every colón.

Iguana at Manta restaurant
Iguana at Manta restaurant

Playa Avellana

Manta is a restaurant right at Playa Avellana, just south of Tamarindo. Tables under the trees, a view of the ocean, calm atmosphere. Pura vida in a slightly better version.

The Food

I had a burger with fries. The others at the table ordered various things — all looked excellent. The menu covers fish, seafood, ceviche and grilled dishes. Burger and two beers came to 17,220 CRC — about 34 dollars. On the pricier side for Costa Rica, but it fits the quality and the setting.

📍 MANTA Restaurante, Bar y Arte on Google Maps

Tip: Closed on Mondays. Open Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00.

✦ info
Price ~17,000 CRC (~34 USD) burger + 2 beers
Type Restaurant, bar
Open Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00
Tel +506 7066 2803
GPS 10.2273°N, 85.8368°W