La Carmelita sits under an old mother tree at El Lugar, open to the sounds of the reserve around it. The restaurant is furnished with antiques collected from around the world, so no two tables are the same. Breakfast, a long lunch, or cocktails as the sun sets over the infinity pool and the natural lagoon: the setting shapes each visit as much as the food does.
Chef Carlos cooks with what the region gives him. Produce from our gardens and from trusted growers across Sarapiquí, brought together with culinary influences from around the world. The result is ingredient-led and unmistakably of this place. La Carmelita welcomes both hotel guests and outside visitors. Reservations are recommended.