The Pasatiempo Bar and Restaurant is a place where no one goes thirsty and where fun and entertainment has been the key to Hotel Pasatiempo's tremendous success

Walk through the arched entry and you enter a lush tropical garden with 18 rooms scattered among the palms and bougainvillea, and surrounding the hotel's private pool.

The sparkling, private pool is nestled at the center of the hotel's rambling, tropical gardens. Abundant lounge chairs surrounding the pool make it easy to pass time relaxing in or out of the tropical sun.

“ Passing the time' here was most enjoyable for this our first time in Costa Rica. We will recommend Pasatiempo to our friends and family; clean, cozy, affordable, great decor! We love the cool pool. See you next time. Diana & Christine, Asheville, NC, USA

Just a few steps away, under a beautiful teak and palm-thatched rancho, is Pasatiempo's popular bar and restaurant. You'll find complimentary coffee and local cakes to start your day. The first-class restaurant offers a diverse, international menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner at moderate prices. Ask the excellent, creative chef Alejandro what the special is for the evening.

“ Thank you so much!!! Your place is amazing. We could not have imagined a better stay Kevin & Nicole, San Diego, CA USA

After a long, hard day in paradise, Pasatiempo Bar is the perfect place to relax and mingle with the colorful mix of locals and other world travelers. There are six satellite TVs for worldwide sports and news. Most nights a wide variety of DVD concerts are shown.

Tuesday nights are Open Mike night, when local and traveling artists join the live house band. Professional performers from around the world have stopped by Pasatiempo to sit in on Tuesdays or to give a special performance. Other evenings, parties celebrate any occasion that comes to mind. You'll never find a friendlier bar staff anywhere.