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Soda Tío Mano

4.2(53 reviews)

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Soda Tío Mano, on Costa Rica, can be found 80 metros oeste de la Parroquia San Rafael Arcángel 20501, Provincia de Alajuela, Atenas, Costa Rica. First-time visitors should expect a spot in Atenas, a town in the Alajuela province, with the Facebook page carrying further information.

Guests give the place a 4.2 out of 5 average across 53 reviews, a respectable figure for a local establishment. Reaching Atenas from San José is straightforward, and travellers based in Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, Jacó, Puerto Viejo, La Fortuna or Monteverde can plan a stop while crossing the country.

Atenas sits in the Alajuela province, and the venue's Facebook page at facebook.com/sodatiomano is the point of reference for opening hours and updates. Spanish is the official language, and Costa Rican speech is known for its use of vos and the phrase pura vida. Ferries cross the Gulf of Nicoya to the Nicoya Peninsula, and small aircraft serve coastal destinations, while the tropical climate brings a dry season from December to April and a wet season from May to November.

Soda Tío Mano, on Costa Rica, keeps its details on a Facebook page, and the 4.2 rating from 53 reviews reflects how guests receive it. Atenas is a practical stop for anyone moving between San José and the coastal towns, and the venue's position in the Alajuela province places it within reach of the main routes across the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soda Tío Mano best known for among locals?

Soda Tío Mano is known as a neighbourhood soda in Atenas, the town in the Provincia de Alajuela where it stands. Costa Rica's sodas serve straightforward home-style cooking, and this one keeps that tradition under its own name.

What should first-time visitors expect at Soda Tío Mano?

A first visit to Soda Tío Mano means stepping into a Costa Rican soda in Atenas, in the Provincia de Alajuela. Expect the casual, everyday setting that the word soda describes across the country, where Spanish is the official language and pura vida is the local greeting.

What type of food spot is Soda Tío Mano?

Soda Tío Mano is a local eatery of the kind known in Costa Rica as a soda, and its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sodatiomano carries its updates. The name itself follows the Costa Rican habit of calling a small kitchen a soda, with tío mano meaning uncle hand.

Is Soda Tío Mano easy to reach from the main resorts or towns in Costa Rica?

Soda Tío Mano is within reach of San José and other towns such as Jacó, La Fortuna and Monteverde, so travellers moving around Costa Rica can fit in a stop. Visitors rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 53 reviews.

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