Restaurant

Tilapias El Pavon

Ojochal, Costa Ballena · $$

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Tilapias El Pavon is a rustic truche-style restaurant built around a stocked tilapia pond, where guests can catch their own fish before the kitchen cooks it with side dishes. It ranks among TripAdvisor's most-reviewed Ojochal restaurants with over 100 reviews and a 4.3 rating.

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Approximate location. Tilapias El Pavon serves the Ojochal area; contact them for the exact spot.

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