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Caracolas

Near Pachamama, Mal Pais, Costa Rica
Ranked #5 of 12 restaurants in Mal Pais
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Cuisines: Costa Rican
Most recent review
- 10 May 2012
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Middletown, Connecticut
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Need I say more? This guy works his tail off to get you your food as efficiently as possible....food is inexpensive and wonderful!! More

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Toronto, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

A fellow traveller from our hotel recommended that we check this place out and we're glad we did! The food was great - especially the ceviche! The stunning wood tables (I want one for my house!) are spread out over the lawn and down toward the beach. You can enjoy your lunch with an ice cold Imperial beer while watching... More

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East Coast, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Stumbled upon this restaurant with a great beach/susent view. Guacamole was great and so were the cocktails. Dinner was nice, nothing out of this world but was a great meal in a great setting! More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Try having the "Ceviche" with an Imperial or Pilsen next to the beach. More

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Dublin
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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Hard to find, really relaxed, totally chilled out, on the beach and run by two sisters who couldn't have been nicer...go for the ceviche! More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

By far some of the best food I've eaten in Costa Rica. Authentic tico dishes, beautiful scenery (all outdoors) and inexpensive, too! Be sure to try their casado. More

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Mal Pais, Costa Rica
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

Love the Pool, Ocean View, and Food, amazing people to support, a beautiful family tico full of love and happiness. Ready to serve and share.. to make our dreams come true More

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Salt Lake City, UT
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38 reviews 38 reviews
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2011

You haven't had casados until you've been to Caracolas. We could never find rice and beans to match what we ordered. The restaurant is on the main road right by the beach. You walk down the path into the backyard of what looks like a home into a kind of tiki lounge area. You can relax with a view of... More

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