{"id":3896,"date":"2026-08-12T11:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/?p=3896"},"modified":"2026-08-12T19:14:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:14:20","slug":"claritas-beach-bar-grill-jaco-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/claritas-beach-bar-grill-jaco-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarita&#8217;s Beach Bar &amp; Grill, Jaco Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a7ff328678d0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7ff328678d0\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"261\" data-attachment-id=\"3899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/claritas-beach-bar-grill-jaco-beach\/claritas-beach-bar-resort-jaco-beach\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Claritas-Beach-Bar-Resort-Jaco-Beach.webp?fit=1308%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1308,333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Clarita\u2019s Beach Bar &amp;#038; Resort, Jaco Beach\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Clarita\u2019s Beach Bar &amp;#038; Resort, Jaco Beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Clarita\u2019s Beach Bar &amp;#038; Resort, Jaco Beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Claritas-Beach-Bar-Resort-Jaco-Beach.webp?fit=1024%2C261&amp;ssl=1\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Claritas-Beach-Bar-Resort-Jaco-Beach.webp?resize=1024%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Clarita\u2019s Beach Bar &amp; Resort, Jaco Beach\" class=\"wp-image-3899\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Claritas-Beach-Bar-Resort-Jaco-Beach.webp?resize=1024%2C261&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Claritas-Beach-Bar-Resort-Jaco-Beach.webp?resize=300%2C76&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Claritas-Beach-Bar-Resort-Jaco-Beach.webp?resize=768%2C196&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Claritas-Beach-Bar-Resort-Jaco-Beach.webp?w=1308&amp;ssl=1 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n  \"name\": \"Clarita's Beach Bar & Grill\",\n  \"description\": \"Beachfront bar and grill in Jaco, Costa Rica, operating since 1964. 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Postal code 61101.\" } }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Clarita&#8217;s is a beachfront bar and grill in Jaco that has been serving the same stretch of sand since <strong>1964<\/strong>. It sits directly on the beach, 100 meters north of the Best Western, and is open to anyone \u2014 you do not need to be a hotel guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In July 2026 the property above it reopened as <a href=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/hotels\/claritas-beach-bar-resort-jaco\/\">Clarita&#8217;s Beach Bar &amp; Resort, a WorldHotels Elite hotel<\/a>, but the restaurant kept its original character: plastic-free casual, feet-in-the-sand, Tico prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> daily, 7:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+50626433327\">+506 2643-3327<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"tel:+50626432615\">+506 2643-2615<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> beachfront, 100 m north of the Best Western, Jaco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>District:<\/strong> Jaco \u00b7 <strong>Canton:<\/strong> Garabito \u00b7 <strong>Province:<\/strong> Puntarenas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Postal code:<\/strong> 61101<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waze.com\/ul\/hd1eydp279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/waze2026.webp?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Clarita's Beach Bar &amp; Resort, Jaco Beach Rica WAZE location\" class=\"wp-image-19898\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" title=\"Clarita's Beach Bar &amp; Resort, Jaco Beach Rica WAZE location\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-container-content-e1bb55cb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/MJDKoqWKnmv6wMBU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costaricainfolink.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/googlemaps20262.webp?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Clarita's Beach Bar &amp; Resort, Jaco Beach Google Maps location\" class=\"wp-image-19887\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:50px;height:50px\" title=\"Clarita's Beach Bar &amp; Resort, Jaco Beach Google Maps location\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Prices below are in Costa Rican colones, as charged. Dollar figures are approximate at \u20a1500 to the dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MENU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#breakfast\">Breakfast<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#appetizers\">Appetizers<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#mains\">Main Dishes<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#rice\">Rice<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#pasta\">Pasta<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#BurgersandSandwiches\">Burgers and Sandwiches<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#pizza\">Pizza<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#desserts\">Desserts<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#SidesandExtras\">Sides and Extras<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"breakfast\">Breakfast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Served from 7:00 a.m. This is the cheapest full meal on the menu and the reason many people walk over from nearby hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Desayuno tico<\/strong> (the Costa Rican classic \u2014 gallo pinto, eggs, plantain) \u20a14,428 \u00b7 ~$9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>American breakfast<\/strong> \u20a15,412 \u00b7 ~$11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Big Boy<\/strong> \u20a15,412 \u00b7 ~$11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pancakes with fruit \u20a14,675 \u00b7 ~$9.50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Omelets \u20a15,412 \u00b7 ~$11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit plate \u20a14,305 \u00b7 ~$9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huevos rancheros \u20a14,305 \u00b7 ~$9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breakfast burrito \u20a14,675 \u00b7 ~$9.50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burrito pintico \u20a14,675 \u00b7 ~$9.50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iced coffee \u20a11,845 \u00b7 ~$4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold chocolate \u20a11,230 \u00b7 ~$2.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"appetizers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appetizers and Snacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Shrimp quesadilla \u20a16,765 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheese quesadilla \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetarian quesadilla \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarita&#8217;s quesadilla \u20a16,120 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarita&#8217;s nachos \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burrito (beef or chicken) \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shrimp burrito \u20a16,765 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetarian burrito \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarita&#8217;s burrito \u20a16,395 \u00b7 ~$13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crispy tacos \u20a16,765 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken taco \u20a15,780 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarita&#8217;s taco \u20a16,765 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken fingers with fries \u20a16,000 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fish fingers with fries \u20a16,000 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mahi-mahi fingers \u20a16,765 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarita&#8217;s enchilada \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken or beef wrap \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chimichanga \u20a14,305 \u00b7 ~$9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed appetizer platter<\/strong> \u20a112,300 \u00b7 ~$25 (for sharing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mains\">Main Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>casado<\/strong> at \u20a14,920 (~$10) is the best value on the menu \u2014 it is the traditional Costa Rican plate with rice, beans, salad, plantain and your choice of beef, chicken, fish or pork chop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Casado (beef, chicken, fish or pork chop) \u20a14,920 \u00b7 ~$10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken cordon bleu \u20a18,856 \u00b7 ~$18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken filet in mushroom sauce \u20a16,642 \u00b7 ~$13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grilled chicken filet \u20a16,642 \u00b7 ~$13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BBQ ribs \u20a18,980 \u00b7 ~$18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jalape\u00f1o pork chop \u20a17,380 \u00b7 ~$15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuna loin \u20a19,470 \u00b7 ~$19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pepper steak \u20a19,470 \u00b7 ~$19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filet mignon<\/strong> \u20a110,700 \u00b7 ~$21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BBQ skewer, beef or chicken \u20a17,380 \u00b7 ~$15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steak in white sauce \u20a19,470 \u00b7 ~$19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jalape\u00f1o steak \u20a19,470 \u00b7 ~$19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackened mahi-mahi \u20a18,856 \u00b7 ~$18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarita&#8217;s mahi-mahi filet \u20a112,300 \u00b7 ~$25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole fish \u20a114,760 \u00b7 ~$30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surf and turf<\/strong> \u20a122,140 \u00b7 ~$44<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caught your own?<\/strong> Clarita&#8217;s will cook a fish you bring in for \u20a17,000 (~$14). Jaco is a sportfishing town, and this is the kind of thing that rarely appears on a menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rice\">Rice Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Arroz con pollo (chicken rice) \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seafood rice \u20a17,135 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shrimp rice \u20a17,135 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chef&#8217;s rice \u20a16,765 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pasta\">Pasta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Chicken pasta \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shrimp pasta \u20a17,625 \u00b7 ~$15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seafood pasta \u20a17,625 \u00b7 ~$15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetarian pasta \u20a15,535 \u00b7 ~$11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kids&#8217; pasta<\/strong> \u20a12,952 \u00b7 ~$6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"BurgersandSandwiches\">Burgers and Sandwiches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Cheeseburger \u20a14,675 \u00b7 ~$9.50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special burger \u20a16,027 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuna burger \u20a16,765 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mahi-mahi burger \u20a17,135 \u00b7 ~$14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buffalo burger \u20a16,150 \u00b7 ~$12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicken burger \u20a15,535 \u00b7 ~$11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ham and cheese sandwich \u20a14,428 \u00b7 ~$9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steak sandwich \u20a14,428 \u00b7 ~$9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BLT sandwich \u20a14,428 \u00b7 ~$9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mini burger<\/strong> \u20a12,767 \u00b7 ~$5.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pizza\">Pizza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Three sizes: small, medium and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Margherita<\/strong> (cheese only) \u2014 small \u20a13,875 \u00b7 medium \u20a16,150 \u00b7 family 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\u20a16,395 \u00b7 medium \u20a19,100 \u00b7 family \u20a114,145<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jacobe\u00f1a<\/strong> (shrimp, squid, onion, sweet pepper, mushrooms, garlic, parsley) \u2014 small \u20a17,380 \u00b7 medium \u20a111,070 \u00b7 family \u20a117,220<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mexican<\/strong> (BBQ sauce, cheese, chorizo, hearts of palm, jalape\u00f1o, onion, beef) \u2014 small \u20a17,995 \u00b7 medium \u20a112,054 \u00b7 family \u20a116,482<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clarita&#8217;s supreme<\/strong> (mozzarella, sweet pepper, onion, garlic, bacon, mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, salami, tomato, ground beef) \u2014 medium \u20a111,439 \u00b7 family \u20a115,967<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Caribbean<\/strong> and the <strong>Jacobe\u00f1a<\/strong> are the two worth trying if you want something you will not find at home \u2014 the first has coconut on it, the second is built on local shrimp and squid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"desserts\">Desserts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The cheapest course on the menu \u2014 nothing over $7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Brownie with ice cream<\/strong> \u20a13,500 \u00b7 ~$7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tres leches<\/strong> \u20a12,030 \u00b7 ~$4 \u2014 the Costa Rican classic, sponge cake soaked in three milks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coconut flan<\/strong> \u20a12,460 \u00b7 ~$5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheesecake \u20a12,460 \u00b7 ~$5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ice cream sundae \u20a12,460 \u00b7 ~$5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If you only try one, make it the <strong>tres leches<\/strong> \u2014 at about $4 it is the cheapest thing on the menu and the most Costa Rican.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SidesandExtras\">Sides and Extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Bacon, ham, sausage, toast or vegetables \u20a11,107 each \u00b7 ~$2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rice, beans, chimichurri, sour cream, tortilla \u20a1800 each \u00b7 ~$1.60<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranch, blue cheese, tartar, buffalo or BBQ sauce \u20a1800 each \u00b7 ~$1.60<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying at Clarita&#8217;s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The building above the restaurant reopened in July 2026 as a <strong>WorldHotels Elite<\/strong> resort with 63 ocean-view suites, two pools, a spa and a Japanese restaurant. Rates start around $211 per night in low season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/hotels\/claritas-beach-bar-resort-jaco\/\">See our full guide to Clarita&#8217;s Beach Bar &amp; Resort \u2014 rooms, rates and what to know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to be a hotel guest to eat at Clarita&#8217;s?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">No. The beachfront restaurant is open to the public daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does a meal cost at Clarita&#8217;s?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Breakfast runs about $9 to $11. A casado \u2014 the traditional Costa Rican plate \u2014 is around $10. Main dishes range from about $13 to $21, a family pizza from about $19 to $34, and desserts $4 to $7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do they take dollars?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Prices are listed in colones. Most restaurants in Jaco accept US dollars, though the exchange rate applied is usually less favorable than a bank&#8217;s. Ask before ordering if you plan to pay in dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can they cook fish I caught?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Clarita&#8217;s will prepare a fish you bring in for \u20a17,000, about $14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there anything for kids?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Kids&#8217; pasta is \u20a12,952 (about $6) and a mini burger \u20a12,767 (about $5.50).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What desserts do they have?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Brownie with ice cream ($7), tres leches ($4), coconut flan, cheesecake and an ice cream sundae (about $5 each).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there vegetarian options?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yes \u2014 vegetarian quesadilla, vegetarian burrito, vegetarian pasta, and the Margherita and Caprese pizzas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where exactly is Clarita&#8217;s?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Directly on Jaco beach, 100 meters north of the Best Western, in Garabito canton, Puntarenas province. Postal code 61101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/costaricainfolink.com\/restaurantes\/claritas-beach-bar-jaco\/\">Leer esta p\u00e1gina en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarita&#8217;s is a beachfront bar and grill in Jaco that has been serving the same stretch of sand since 1964. It sits directly on the beach, 100 meters north of the Best Western, and is open to anyone \u2014 you do not need to be a hotel guest. 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