A popular breakfast spot, this appealing cafe slings a wide variety of gringo comfort food ranging from breakfast burritos to eggs Benedict. The lunch and dinner menu include sourdough flatbread pizzas, burgers and tasty fish and seafood options, such as pescado negro (blackened fish). It's near the town entrance. There's also a full bar.
Turtle Bay Café & Bakery
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