Inspired by the Basque country, pintxos and crisp light cocktails from Ponciana’s dining menu entice a refreshing afternoon pause. Dining on the terrace of Ponciana with a warm welcoming ocean view over Plaza Danta invites conversation with friends old and new.

Step out onto Playa Danta for a low-tide beach barbecue set against a sunset sky. Share fresh seafood, local meats, and seasonal vegetables prepared over the open fire as evening gives way to clear coastal night. Dinners start right before sunset on Playa Danta, where a long table is set up right on the beach.

The Atrium in Santarena Hotel is a place that feels outdoors and indoors at the same time, tropical in its essence and welcoming to the sun with its soaring windows. It serves as a gathering place for breakfast, a refreshing juice after a long day at the beach, or as a respite for a good read.

Locally sourced ingredients from the country’s mountain and farms, breakfast at Ponciana in Santarena Hotel is at once casually nourishing and a delight to the palate. The yogurt and fruit bowl offers satiety for days recreating on land, water, and sea in the surrounding car-free town and 1000 acre tropical dry forest reserve of Las Catalinas.

The combination of sweet, salty, and tart of this timeless breakfast staple. Santarena’s breakfast menu is welcoming to all.

Cuatro Calle La Ronda is a versatile space that has options for grab-and-go, fresh prepared food for a café style meal on the terrace, as well as takeaway homemade items. For breakfast, a selection of sweet and savory baked goods, breads and toasts, fruits and yogurts, as well as a variety of coffees, juices, and teas fill out the menu.

Customizable menus offer flexible options for your group’s best work. Designed for athletes, this nourishing and locally sourced rock roasted bass plate was ideated for a full day of training, adventuring, recreating, and reviving. Served in a space where people gather to eat, drink, and socialize, the ambience provides equal mental provisions.

Firmly rooted in seasonal ingredients, edible flower garnishes top the traveled and colorful dining and imbibing options in Pociana restaurant at Santarena Hotel in Las Catalinas.

Large format imbibing options infuse distinct Costa Rica fruits and flavors for events of any energy. Venues range from the stimulating and social Plaza Danta, the cooler subtlety of the Atrium, and the creative journey offered by the Conservatory.

Learn to forage for native plants, fruits and herb varietals to craft a hyper-local plant-based delight guided by Chef Gilberto Briceño in the 1000 acre tropical dry forest reserve surrounding Santarena Hotel. Chef Briceño’s crafted culinary experience is the perfect opportunity to connect with Costa Rican culture and the biodiversity offered by nature.

Natural textures speak to the feeling that this place is aged, but adapted to modern times, with fixtures that blend industrial and rustic elements. The bedrooms of Santarena are muted and laid back, a refreshing atmosphere to recover and relax after a lively day in town or a spectacular evening of dining and imbibing.

Limonada is a fun and casual beach restaurant 100 meters from Santarena Hotel and inspired by life in the Tropics. International favorites and national staples are enhanced by a lively beach setting. Limonada is a delight for gathering for a second breakfast after a morning ride on the trails, beach bites, or a superb open-air spot for families to dine.

A variety of colorful and tasty dishes are served at Limonada, one of the best beach hang-outs in Guanacaste just beyond Santarena Hotel’s doors. Excellent fish, beach bites, and salads are served as crashing ocean waves, lively friends and neighbors, and nearby howler monkeys provide dinner’s soundtrack.

Locally sourced food includes an ample array of fruits, vegetables and spices that enrich the dining and imbibing options at Ponciana. Foraged ingredients as well as fruits and vegetables sourced from local farms, and proteins sourced from seas and mountains in the region enrich the Ponciana’s dishes.

The salmorejo de remolacha stands out for the particular flavor, color, and texture of adding Costa Rica beets to the classic Spanish dish. The beet salmorejo is a delight as a fresh stand-alone or as a starter that respects locally produced and sourced ingredients.

Cuatro Calle la Ronda is a casual, quality dining option offering a take on breakfast, lunch, and snacks with quick, neighborly service using local ingredients for morning, midday and afternoon bites.For lunch, the shop offers cold and hot sandwiches, empanadas, salads, fruit juices and homemade sodas. Cuatro is located at Santarena’s passthrough to Calle la Ronda.

The Rooftop Terrace at Santarena is elevated four stories for tranquility and privacy and extends towards Playa Danta for a powerful connection to the Pacific Ocean. It is an ideal space for a peaceful morning breathing session, a splash in the rooftop infinity pool after lunch, or a signature sunset gin & tonic as the sky comes alive in color each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The terrace at Ponciana, Santarena Hotel’s signature restaurant and bar, presents an outdoor space with an opportunity for close conversation and chance meetings. Plentiful natural light and rich wood tones provide lively, creative energy connecting the restaurant to the surrounding car free town of Las Catalinas.

Chewy pineapple with almond milk sorbet & caramelized pineapple realizes joie de vivre as a refreshingly light and subtle dessert course. For diners interested in more modern eating habits, this plant-based dish with locally sourced organic ingredients is an authentic vegan delight.

Travelers will find vegetarian and vegan options on Ponciana’s menu. The Chayote with preserved lemon, macadamia, fermented pineapple and dill is a starting course on a menu crafted around growing ingredients with an ecologically conscious mindset and wide range of dietary preferences.