Banana Bay Marina

Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa


Haunted by (mostly) American yachties and expat duty-free shoppers, the open-air restaurant at the marina specializes in humongous plates of American, international and Tico dishes. Come with a supersized appetite to tackle platters of buffalo wings, potato skins and Veracruz-style snapper, while football is shown on the big screen.


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