Sentido Norte, a Relais & Châteaux restaurant and bar at Casa Chameleon Las Catalinas, proudly offers the best of Coastal Costa Rican cuisine. All food & drink is inspired by the country’s bountiful abundance, combining uniquely local and native ingredients in the glass and on the plate.Dining in Sentido Norte is like dining in a local friend’s gourmet kitchen. Everything is accounted for, every request can be met, and every–from dish to drink–is delicious.We strive to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all our guests. To maintain this environment, we kindly ask that you refrain from bringing your own beverages, food, or outside drinks. Our restaurants are completely smoke-free, pet-free, and we welcome children aged 10 and above. Please note that we reserve the right to decline service to any party upon arrival if necessary. Thank you for your understanding.
Ponciana is Santarena Hotel’s signature restaurant and bar, inspired by Summers in the Mediterranean and joie de vivre. Ponciana sources its unique Costa Rican dishes from ingredients found in the sea, mountains, and farms. A social and cultural space where people gather to eat, drink, and socialize. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the restaurant or cocktails at the bar.
A wood-fired open kitchen is the centrepiece for this sophisticated all-day restaurant, where ingredients from grilled prawns to café chorreado are locally sourced.
Formerly a private residence, The Beach House has been transformed into a quaint restaurant and bar, renown for its fresh Seafood and equally excellent American fare. Located directly on Playa Potrero, The Beach House offers awesome daytime and nighttime views of the Pacific Ocean, interrupted only by some of the most spectacular sunsets the area has to offer!
Sink your feet in the sand and your teeth into tasty cuisine at Matiss, our open-air restaurant on Playa Panama. Sip flavorful cocktails while taking in stunning ocean views. Matiss features poolside service and an extensive room service menu.
Experience the culinary wonders of Executive Chef Nicolas Devenelle, who presents refined cuisine with local flair. Dine poolside or in our lovely dining room, delighting in one of several theme nights: Seafood Night is a weekly favorite; Poro Poro Night seduces with creative Costa Rican fare, live music, and dancing; and Sushi Night thrills the aspiring chef with a lesson on making your own rolls.
Meaning “smoke” in Chorotega, the language of the indigenous people of our region, Nemare is a Latin Steakhouse that celebrates the local bounty by using artisanal ingredients from neighboring farms. Our signature grass-fed local and imported steaks draw on our Central and South American heritage with curated dishes and flavours that create a meaningful culinary journey through the expansive continent that complement the gifts of our land. Nemare offers a sophisticated and creative culinary experience from Chef Gerardo Astorga at the newly re-imagined Peninsula Papagayo golf clubhouse.
