THE MEETING POINT. A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
At the center of the resort adjacent to the main pools with breathtaking views of Culebra Bay, Rio Bhongo provides our guests with all the comforts of home infused with Costa Rican culture.
RESTAURANT INFORMATION
CUISINE
Comfort food + Costa Rican Flavors
OPENING TIMES
Open Daily
Breakfast: 6:30am – 10:30am | Lunch: 12:00pm – 4:30pm | Dinner: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Rio Bhongo Pool 11:00am – 5:30pm (food service)
AGE POLICY
All ages are welcome.
DRESS CODE
Casual resort attire is requested.
DINING AT RIO BHONGO
Breakfast offers a market-style buffet with multiple stations offering a wide variety of options. A la carte menu is also available, along with a customizable smoothie menu and an extensive Costa Rica coffee program.
Lunch offers an a la carte selection of comfort food and light, healthy cuisine.
Dinner offers a selection of grilled meats and fresh fish. The Rio Bhongo terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a 40-year-old Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night.
Reservations are accepted and this restaurant is ideal for large parties or multiple families who wish to dine together.
RESTAURANT INFORMATION
CUISINE
Comfort food + Costa Rican Flavors
OPENING TIMES
Open Daily
Breakfast: 6:30am – 10:30am | Lunch: 12:00pm – 4:30pm | Dinner: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Rio Bhongo Pool 11:00am – 5:30pm (food service)
AGE POLICY
All ages are welcome.
DRESS CODE
Evening time: Casual resort attire is requested.
DINING AT RIO BHONGO
Breakfast offers a market-style buffet with multiple stations offering a wide variety of options. A la carte menu is also available, along with a customizable smoothie menu and an extensive Costa Rica coffee program.
Lunch offers an a la carte selection of comfort food and light, healthy cuisine.
Dinner offers a selection of grilled meats and fresh fish. The Rio Bhongo terrace provides a beautiful setting underneath a 40-year-old Higueron tree, beautifully lit and magical at night.
Reservations are accepted and this restaurant is ideal for large parties or multiple families who wish to dine together.
MEET LUIS KÁ, OUR HEAD BARISTA
For many years, LuisKá excelled in San José’s local cafés, such as Crecos and Kaldi, where he received professional certifications confirming his skills as a coffee specialist, while pursuing his university studies at the same time.
LuisKá has a vast knowledge of the various ways in which you can extract coffee to enjoy it, both hot and cold. He is also an expert on the equipment used to prepare the many coffee varieties and presentations, which includes the combination of cloth filter and Aeropress, the Chemex (a German method for coffee extraction with filter paper), as well as the French press.
EXPLORE RIO BHONGO
BECOMING A BARISTA
Over the course of this lively 90-minute class, you will learn about the origins of coffee and the right way to prepare it while connecting with fellow coffee enthusiasts. As a newly trained Barista, you will be inspired to savor your daily cup more thoughtfully in the future.
ANDAZ MURALS
Enjoy an outdoor art gallery experience created to inspire and bring to life the brand’s unscripted personality. Seven Costa Rican muralists were carefully selected to create a mural that features the country’s culture and natural wonders, embodying in each brushstroke their own unique artistic style.
VICKY, THE POOL BAR
An Instagram-worthy Volkswagen Kombi van is the resort’s transformed poolside bar situated at the main pool deck. Featuring refreshing cocktails, this colorful bar is one of the favorite spots for all our guests. Don´t miss Vicky’s Margarita, the specialty of the mixologist, and the local craft beers.
