Soda El Patty

Puerto Limón


This beloved nine-table Caribbean eatery, with soccer memorabilia on the walls, serves up delicious patí (flaky beef turnovers stuffed with onion, spices and Panamanian peppers), along with sweet plantain tarts and heaping plates of rice-and-beans (the spicier, more flavorful version of the country's traditional casado).


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Nearby Puerto Limón attractions

1. Cathedral

0.13 MILES

A retro architectural landmark in the center of town.

2. Sea Wall

0.39 MILES

The sea wall offers pleasant views of the rocky headland and the mesmerizing waves crashing against the concrete jetty. After dark this is a popular make…

3. Parque Vargas

0.49 MILES

The city’s waterfront centerpiece won't ever win best in show, but its decrepit bandstand, paths and greenery are surprisingly appealing, all shaded by…

4. Playa Bonita

2.37 MILES

Located 4km northwest of Limón, Playa Bonita has a pleasant sandy beach and a couple of happening bar-restaurants. .

5. Playa Negra

21.11 MILES

At the northwestern end of Cahuita, Playa Negra is a long, black-sand beach flying the bandera azul ecológica, a flag that indicates that the beach is…

6. Reserva Biológica Hitoy-Cerere

22.03 MILES

Only the most intrepid of nature enthusiasts will make the journey to Hitoy-Cerere, about 60km south of Puerto Limón and only accessible by 4WD along a…

7. Playa Blanca

22.13 MILES

At the entrance to the national park. A good option for swimming.

8. Parque Nacional Cahuita

22.15 MILES

This small but beautiful park – just 10 sq km – is one of the more frequently visited national parks in Costa Rica. The reasons are simple: the nearby…