If you want to eat with your toes practically in the sand, La Puesta del Sol is the spot. It's a laid-back, open-air restaurant sitting right on the beach road at Playa Herradura, just a few minutes north of Jacó — the Pacific and the bay full of boats are literally across the street. As your local private chef, when guests ask where to grab a relaxed beachfront meal near the villa, this is one of the easy answers. Here's the lay of the land.
Right on Playa Herradura
The whole appeal here is the location. La Puesta del Sol — "the sunset" — sits directly across from the sand at Playa Herradura, the calm, boat-dotted bay just north of Jacó Beach (an easy stop near the Los Sueños area and the Plaza Herradura shops). You get the ocean breeze, the palms and the bay view while you eat. It's the kind of casual, authentic Tico beach restaurant that's getting harder to find.
A big, open-air room — great for groups
Step through the "Entrada" and you're in a large open-air dining room: wood tables and chairs, ceiling fans, and the whole beach side open to the breeze and the view. There's plenty of space to seat a crowd, which makes it a solid pick for a big group lunch, a family reunion, or a wedding-week gathering when you don't want to be packed into a tight room. Pull a few tables together and settle in.
Good to know
Where: on the beach road at Playa Herradura, just north of Jacó Beach, Costa Rica — across from the sand, near the Auto Mercado and POPS in Herradura. Vibe: casual, open-air, authentic Tico beachfront — roomy and relaxed, great for groups. Menus and hours can change, so if you're bringing a crowd, message us and we'll help you set it up.
Beach lunch out, dinner in — let us cook at the villa
Here's where we come in. A laid-back beach lunch at La Puesta del Sol is a perfect midday move on a villa trip — and for the main event, let us handle it. As your private chef in Jacó, we cook a fresh dinner right at your rental and clean up after, so a beach lunch out and a chef dinner in makes the whole day easy. Hosting a wedding week in Jaco Beach? See our Jacó wedding planning guide, and for more spots nearby check out POPS Ice Cream in Herradura and the Auto Mercado right down the road.