It’s really good to see a few new restaurants opening up in Puerto Armuelles! Anacaona is a bit hidden, off the main road and away from downtown, but well worth the short drive. I am now a regular! Anacaona is…
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A great place to get a cool treat on a hot afternoon in Puerto Armuelles is La Casita Blanca. Here, they serve cold ice cream and shakes in a colorful garden setting. The ambiance is worth the trip! Parking is…
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Currently open only for dinner, from 4:30 or 5pm daily, this new restaurant can easily boast the BEST BURGERS in Puerto Armuelles! Most restaurants will claim to have the best hamburger, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the…
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There has been a flurry of new family businesses opening lately. Among these is a food truck with the catchy name “Pandemia Burger”. The owners took advantage of the lock-down time (People got creative while stuck at home) to come…
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No matter how you arrive or leave Puerto Armuelles, except by boat, you have to pass through the border town of Paso Canoas, known locally as the “Frontera”. It is the turn off from the PanAmerican Highway and a short…
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I came across an ad for the “Sunday Special” at a beachfront bar/restaurant called IBIZA in Puerto Armuelles. Well, that is a place we haven’t tried yet! Patrick and I decided to take them up on their special ‘6 beers…
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Just about everyone enjoys a hot and tasty pizza from time to time. Puerto Armuelles now has an international franchise, Domino’s Pizza, in town and they offer sit down, carry-out or free delivery service. Another food option in town is…
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This quaint family business has become a “hot spot” for local food and a cold ‘cerveza’ on the beach in San Vicente, Puerto Armuelles. A restaurant/bar addition to a local home on the corner, a few houses south of Big Daddy’s…
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I have started a collection of menus from as many of the restaurants as possible around Puerto Armuelles, and including Paso Canoas to Punta Burica. Of course, menus do change over time. I will do my best to update them,…
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One thing I love about Puerto Armuelles is the variety of entrepreneurial street vendors that can be found all around town on a daily basis. Many have bicycles with ice chest, boxes, awnings, and all sorts of creative attachments. …
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