Bar & Nightlife

Hula Jungla

Playa Carrillo, Nicoya · $$

Verified against live sources on August 13, 2026

Hula Jungla is a bar and restaurant on top of the hill at the south end of Playa Carrillo, serving pizza, international fusion plates and drinks with a rock and roll soundtrack. It is cash only and has free off-street parking. The bar has a following among the Samara and Carrillo surf community for its live music nights.

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