Dining at Playa Nicuesa
Enjoy exceptional cuisine in a spectacular setting!
World-class cuisine comes standard with every stay at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge. Three exceptional meals are prepared each day by our chefs. See our sample menu below.
Emphasis is on local cuisine and fresh fish, tropical fruits and vegetables. The 165 acre preserve abounds with tropical fruit trees bearing mangoes, pineapple, starfruit, oranges, lemons, papayas, water apples, bananas, and of course, coconuts. The fresh squeezed juices and salsas are limitless!
Children’s menus are also available.
Sample Two-Day Menu
DAY 1
Served family style, or, guests may dine alone upon request.
BREAKFAST
Every morning buffet table is set with:
Fruit platter consisting of fresh tropical fruits (mango, banana, starfruit, papaya, watermelon)
Granola cereal
Fresh squeezed fruit juice
Costa Rican coffee and assorted teas
Followed by the breakfast of the day:
Omelet with cheese, sautéed mild and hot peppers, garden herbs and onions
Sweet plantains
Fresh bread or tortillas baked on the premises
LUNCH
Gazpacho Soup
Black bean and mixed vegetable Quesadillas with
Homemade pico de gallo salsa
Mixed Salad topped with hearts of palm
Fresh squeezed mango/watermelon/banana fruit juice
Coconut bread
Costa Rican coffee and tea
BOCA
(A Costa Rican snack/appetizer)
Ceviche/sushi/sashimi
Guacamole and chips
The boca is served at our bar each day when guests gather before dinner to talk about their day´s adventures.
DINNER
Freshly caught fish (mahi-mahi, yellow fin tuna, red snapper, etc.)
grilled and topped with mango sauce
Carrots and spinach sautéed in ginger
Fried Yucca (a popular Latin American root vegetable, similar to potato)
DESSERT
Pineapple and coconut pie made with fruit grown on the preserve
Fresh lemongrass tea
Costa Rican Coffee
DAY 2
BREAKFAST
Every morning, buffet table is set with:
Fruit platter consisting of fresh tropical fruits (mango, banana, starfruit, papaya, watermelon)
Granola cereal
Fresh squeezed fruit juice
Costa Rican coffee and assorted teas
Followed by the breakfast of the day:
Banana pancakes accompanied with:
Homemade blackberry syrup
Bacon
LUNCH
Nicuesa tropical salad topped with grilled yellow fin tuna
Camote (sweet potato) fries
Fresh brewed tamarind juice (a local fruit used for great juices)
Ginger cookies
Costa Rican coffee and assorted teas
BOCA
(Costa Rican snack/appetizer)
Patacones (Fried Green Plantains) served with fruit or spicy dipping sauce
The boca is served at ourbar each day when guests gather before dinner to talk about their day´s adventures
DINNER
Coconut Curried Chicken
Local Chayote Summer Squash
Costa Rican Style Rice
DESSERT
Homemade Mango Ice Cream Pie
Fresh lemongrass tea
Costa Rican Coffee
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The Mango Guest House is a 2 story accommodation that has 4 private rooms. Set in a beautiful jungle garden area with mango trees on all sides and open views of the surrounding rainforest. Each room has private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private bathroom, private terrace, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. Rooms have queen beds (or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling fans. The Mango Guest House is separate from the Main Lodge. 
The mango house is great for all types of travelers. Especially a good choice for friends or families that want to be close, but also have the privacy of your own room with private bathroom. Also great for single travelers or those who are a bit nervous about staying in the jungle, as the mango rooms are more in an open area then the private cabins that are tucked into the rainforest. 
Also great for parties of approximately 6-10 that want to rent all 4 rooms at once.
These cabins are very private and set apart from all other accommodations. Tucked into the rainforest affording you a unique feeling of being in an amazing natural setting, yet with design and comfort details that has been described as simple yet jungle chic. Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. Cabins have queen beds (or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling fans. The garden open air shower is within the cabin's bathroom, yet allows you to look at nature all around. Look out for the peeping monkeys! 
The new Cabin Suite is also very private and set apart from all other accommodations. Tucked into the rainforest affording you a unique feeling of being in an amazing natural setting, yet with design and comfort details that have been described as simple, yet jungle-chic. 
The cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace,mosquito netting over the beds, ceiling fans, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views of the surrounding jungle. The Cabin Suite is similar in size to the two bedroom cabin, but set in a large loft like room with a removable 
partition wall to add flexible space for families and groups. With the partition in place it creates two large bedrooms that can accommodate 4 to 5 guests in a variety of bedding options. The Cabin Suite is also great for couples seeking more space, as well as the luxury of a comfortable sitting area, set up with a couch and chairs. 
This is a private cabin much like the single cabins but larger with two bedrooms and a common den that can also be converted for another bedroom. This is a great choice for families, especially with younger children. The cabin is set at the edge of the jungle but only a few steps from the main lodge building. Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace, mosquito netting over the beds, ceiling fans, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views of the jungle. 
The cabin has one large bathroom complete with our signature garden open air shower that is designed to allow you to look at nature all around. The cabin can accommodate up to 5 people. 
However, we recommend that families with older children or groups of adults that want to be near each other also consider two rooms in the mango guest house. Two rooms in mango guest house will give you more privacy amongst your group and an additional bathroom.
