Bar & Nightlife

Rio Lindo Bar & Restaurant

Dominical, Costa Ballena · $$

Verified against live sources on August 20, 2026

The Rio Lindo bar and restaurant, part of Hotel Rio Lindo, overlooks the Río Baru toward the Pacific and is known locally for American-style pizza and a daily happy hour. It has pool billiards and darts and is popular with long-term expats.

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Approximate location. Rio Lindo Bar & Restaurant serves the Dominical area; contact them for the exact spot.

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