Parrita

The town of Parrita, which houses the local Municipal offices, is a short 3 miles from Tesoro and is located on the Costanera (coastal highway). The town itself is a quaint old farming town that is becoming more modernized as the local outskirts continue to develop and grow.

In Parrita there are 2 chain supermarkets, 2 national banks, several hardware stores, numerous small restaurants, several churches, hotels, clothing stores, attorneys, doctors and dentists’ offices, 3 chain electronics/furniture stores, 4 pharmacies, a bus station and a health clinic – among many other businesses.

The townspeople are warm and  friendly and openly welcome non-Costaricans. Parrita truly has a small town atmosphere that is very satisfying.

There are endless tourist related activities to be enjoyed in the immediate area.

Quepos/Manuel Antonio

Down the Costanera (coastal highway), 12 miles from Parrita is the port town of Quepos and connected geographically to it is Manuel Antonio and it’s famous national park.

Quepos, like Parrita has similar shops and services, except Quepos is more tourist-oriented as is Manuel Antonio. It is an easy and quick trip from Tesoro to visit the area.

Quepos is also home to one of the largest private sportfishing fleets in Costa Rica and is in the process of building a new, ultra-modern international marina.

Right next to Quepos is Manuel Antonio – home to some of the highest priced real estate in Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio is also home to one of the most beautiful and most visited national parks in Costa Rican national park system. Here the rain forest runs to the beach and is home to a wide assortment of interesting animals, lizards and insects as well as plant life. Here also are numerous hotels and restaurants and tourist activities that are a short distance from Tesoro.

Standing on the beach on Playa Palo Seco in front of Tesoro you can see the boats in the harbor at Quepos and homes and hotels in the hills of Manuel Antonio.

Jacó

Jaco is located approximately 25 miles north - straight up the Costanera from Parrita. The road is well paved and the drive is about 30 minutes making it very easy to visit for the day from Tesoro.

Historically a surfing destination, Jaco is experiencing a construction boom that may make it the "Cancun" of Costa Rica. There are many shops, restaurants and services that cater to the tourist. Many Costa Ricans from San Jose come to Jaco for the weekend and for Holidays to enjoy their vacation.

The Los Suenos resort with a golf course, marina, and a signature Marriott Hotel, is located 10 minutes away in nearby Herradura. All types of tourist related activities can be found here.