The Barceló Langosta Beach, located on a gorgeous beach in Tamarindo, in northwestern Costa Rica, has everything you need to enjoy a dream holiday in an exceptionally beautiful natural setting.

There are 2 restaurants, á la carte and buffet, an adult and children's swimming pool, a children's playground, Jacuzzi, a beauty treatment room, massage service, a jeweler's, a nightclub and a casino.

Costa Rican cuisine is extremely rich and varied, from the freshest vegetables and tropical fruits to delicious shellfish dishes.
The most popular local specialties are 'casado', a dish of rice, beans, plantain, meat and salad; 'chorreadas', thick corn tortillas and 'empanadas' (pasties) filled with cheese, beans or meat.
Other very popular dishes in the region are tamales, rice with chicken, 'picadillo de arracache' (minced arracache root with pork or veal) and 'papa con carne' (meat and potato stew).
There are many restaurants in Costa Rica, not only serving regional culinary specialties but also specializing in international cuisine.

If the natural environment of Costa Rica is glorious, its craftsmanship is no less attractive. Objects fashioned from precious woods, the roots of the coffee bush, banana paper, clay and gold, and utensils made from smelted iron and other materials, are all meticulously worked by the skillful local craftspeople.

Reproductions of pre-Columbian art, indigenous pottery, renderings of daily life portrayed in vivid colors on banana leaves, jewelry, masks and painted wagons, are just some of the more popular articles you can buy in the country.
Exceptional local produce features sugar cane creams and liquors, coffees and chocolates.