Feeling overheated in the Costa Rican sun? Just stay close to the water and not too far from the bar for instant relief during your trip to a Costa Rica all-inclusive like Villa Buena Onda in Playas del Coco!.
Guaro
Cacique is the famous Costa Rican brand of Guaro. Guaro is considered the national drink of Costa Rica. It is a sweet clear liquor produced from sugar cane. It is a good idea to stick to the brand name and avoid bootleg versions..
Costa Rican Cocktails
Chiliguaro
Chiliguaro is a shot made of hot sauce and guaro. It is usually served with a slice of lime on the top and sometimes a salt rim. It is really good, but if you dislike spicy things, this shot is probably not for you.
Miguelito
Miguelito is a shot made of guaro, coconut water, and evaporated milk. It’s a nice sweet shot with a tropical feel.
Guaro Sour
The guaro sour is a cocktail made by mixing guaro, lime juice, a pinch of sugar, and club soda and served over ice.
Pura Vida
The term “Pura Vida” directly translates to “pure life”.
A Pura Vida cocktail is made by mixing triple sec, orange juice, pineapple juice, and a splash of Sprite with a little grenadine mixed in. It is fruity and refreshing on a hot day.
Piña Colada
The Piña Colada is a mix of rum, coconut, pineapple, and lime juices that has been delighting tourists since the 1950’s. This drink developed a bad rap due to its adoption and mistreatment on far too many Caribbean cruises.
Fortunately, in Costa Rica, there has been a renaissance as craft-focused bartenders reclaimed the original recipe, once again focusing on solid ingredients and proper proportions. This is the type of quality drink you can enjoy at Villa Buena Onda Costa Rica all-inclusive!
This Colada is sweet, but balanced, with crisp rum and tart fruit complementing the rich coconut. Put one of these in everyone’s hand, and let the good times roll.
Fruits of Villa Buena Onda Costa Rica
Mature Trees
Mango
Mangos are known to boost immunity, improve eye, skin, and hair health, and even fight diabetes and some cancers. This tour have three different packages and they have extra fees:
Soursop
Soursop is a fruit that’s popular for its delicious flavor and impressive health benefits. It’s very dense and provides a good amount of fiber and vitamin C for very few calories.
Although the spiky skin seems intimidating, it is really one of the most refreshing fruits in Costa Rica and its flavor is most like a pear. It is known for its healthy properties and many believe that it can combat cancer.
Coconut
The young coconut water, called “Pipa”, helps revive you after too much sun or drink. It’s also thought to help with seasickness or just for a shot of energy. Both coconut meat and water are used for digestion problems, gastritis, ulcers, and liver ailments.
Almond
As the earliest-flowering stone fruit, the almond tree has the added bonus of also being an ornamental flowering tree, growing 10 to 15 feet high, and replete with fragrant pink or white flowers in early spring. These are often not prolific.
Starfruit
Called “carambola” in Costa Rica, Star Fruit is a powerful antioxidant with lots of C and B-complex vitamins. The tart fruit is served as a natural juice in Costa Rica and as a garnish.
At Villa Buena Onda Costa Rica, we use fruit, herbs, and vegetables from local farmers. Some of the Costa Rican herbs and vegetables we use now are:
Cherry Tomatoes-Green Beans-Garlic-Onions-Parsley-Radishes-Cilantro-Basil-Mint-Sage-Tarragon-Rosemary
Some herbs and vegetables are used preventatively as an antioxidant and natural cleanser. They also serve for an upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea.
New Trees Growing at Villa Buena Onda Costa Rica
Avocado
Kahalu is a popular avocado that comes between August-November, but can be an alternate bearer, producing fruit every other year. The avocados are large and oblong with a small seed and thin green skin.
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Cas
Cas, or Costa Rican guava, is known by different local names such as acid guava or sour guava. The tree can grow to 10 meters tall. It is known primarily in Costa Rica, although it also grows in other tropical countries in the Americas. The fruit is round to oval, green, and 3-5 centimeters long. From a nutritional point of view, it is very desirable as a source of fiber and vitamin C and is considered a natural antioxidant rich in polyphenolic compounds. It also contains phosphorus, potassium, copper, vitamin A, folic acid, a small amounts of B vitamins.
Orange
A great shot of fresh vitamin C is available at any breakfast you have at Villa Buena Onda Costa Rica all-inclusive!
Banana
These small bananas are sweeter and tangier than other bananas.
Papaya
This common Costa Rican fruit is helpful for digestive problems such as indigestion or constipation. It’s good for the liver and a diuretic for the kidneys. It also can help to lower high blood pressure.
Sweet Lemon
Not all lemons must be sour lemons, in Costa Rica you can taste the sweet lemon.
Passion Fruit
Perfect for a refreshing juice during a sunny day at Villa Buena Onda Costa Rica!
Jocotes
As small as they are delicious, a great variety of Jocotes can be found in Costa Rica.
Pitahaya
Colorful and beautiful fruit that captivates your taste! This is the Pitahaya – an easy growing fruit up in our area.
Cacao
The golden bean! Pretty significant in Costa Rican gastronomy. Cacao is a base for many dishes around this country, especially for desserts.
Favorite Costa Rican Deserts
Tres leches
Tres leches, meaning ‘three kinds of milk,’ is a traditional dessert using condensed, evaporated, and whole milk. Though a Costa Rican sweet item, it is also well-known among Latin Americans. The topping of whipped cream further adds to its smoothness.
Atol de naranja
This pudding made from freshly extracted orange juice is easy to make. Along with other ingredients like butter, brown sugar, and grated orange peel, corn flour is also added and boiled to attain a thick consistency.
Arroz con leche
Arroz con leche is a rice pudding prepared by baking cooked rice with milk and flavorings of cinnamon sticks, vanilla extracts, raisins, and nutmeg. Cloves also go into the preparation, especially in the Costa Rican version.
Served cold after garnishing with cinnamon sticks and mint leaves, it has a smooth jelly-like texture with the flavor of orange pervading. The amount of corn flour can be altered depending on how thick one enjoys the dessert.
Prestiños
Prestiños are deep-fried pastries. The thin pastry dough is prepared with flour, salt, and eggs and made into flat round shapes, deep-fried until golden brown.
Enjoy all the most delicious treats the country has to offer at Villa Buena Onda Costa Rica all-inclusive!
