Costa Rica: Tamarindo: La Plumeria at Jardin del Eden (February 2004)

Jardin del Eden’s enclave combines a boutique hotel with unsurpassed amenities, including a poolside restaurant and terrace with a carefully selected wine and digestif list. One of the most important aspects of Tamarindo’s culture is cuisine.

The walk up the hill/in from the main street seemed endless. We had terrible service at dinner there (although the food was good--great hearts of palm salad), so maybe that's why I don't speak about them more positively. After telling us that we didn't have a reservation (even after I produced two e-mail confirmations), they gave us a table right by the kitchen and basically ignored us. We didn't even leave a tip. But all the other diners seemed pleased--the restaurant was packed (although it's not that big).

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