Where Flavor Meets the Sea
At Playa Los Vivos Beach Experience, food is more than fuel — it’s connection.
Every meal is an expression of the place itself: the salt of the ocean, the warmth of the sun, the richness of Costa Rican soil, and the hands that nurture it. Here, dining is slow, fresh, and full of heart — literally.
Founders Honey and Heart Akerson, beloved local legends, have turned their love of community and the land into a culinary experience that defines the spirit of Playa Los Vivos. Their passion for good food, grown and prepared with care, makes every bite part of the pura vida story.
1. Oceanfront Dining That Feels Like Home
Dining at Playa Los Vivos happens just steps from the water — where sea breeze drifts through palm leaves and the sky paints the horizon in endless blues.
Guests eat outdoors, surrounded by nature. The dining area blends rustic design with natural beauty: wood tables, soft lights, and the sound of the tide as your background music.
Meals are unhurried. Breakfast rolls into conversation; lunch becomes laughter; dinner stretches into stars. This is Costa Rican dining the way it’s meant to be — simple, soulful, and shared.
2. The Vision of Honey and Heart Akerson
The culinary experience at Playa Los Vivos begins long before food reaches your plate.
Honey and Heart Akerson, founders of Playa Los Vivos and pillars of the local community, bring decades of hospitality and coastal wisdom to everything they do.
Playa Los vivos mission is simple: serve food that’s honest, nourishing, and true to the rhythm of nature. She grows much of the produce themselves on their nearby organic property — leafy greens, herbs, tropical fruits, and vegetables cultivated with care and harvested at their peak.
When guests say the food at Los Vivos tastes “alive,” that’s because it literally is — grown and prepared with love..
3. From Farm and Sea to Your Table
The menu changes daily, reflecting what’s fresh from both the ocean and Honey’s gardens.
From the Sea:
Local fishermen deliver their catch each morning — tuna, mahi-mahi, snapper, or shrimp. Within hours, it becomes ceviche marinated in lime, fish tacos with a dash of chili, or grilled fillets served with tropical fruit salsa.
From the Land:
Vegetables and fruits are grown organically by Honey, just steps from Playa Los Vivos. You can taste the freshness in every bite — juicy mango, crisp greens, sweet plantains, and herbs picked that same morning.
The connection between source and plate is short, local, and personal. Nothing is wasted; everything is respected.
4. Meals That Celebrate Community
Eating at Playa Los Vivos is a communal experience. Guests often find themselves sharing long tables, exchanging stories, and connecting over a shared love of good food and good company.
Breakfast might be tropical fruit and Costa Rican coffee as monkeys chatter in the trees. Lunch could mean grilled fish with avocado salad and fresh juice. Dinner? Maybe roasted vegetables from Honey’s garden, a squeeze of lime, and soft music floating through the night air.
Each meal carries the same rhythm — simple, local, and deeply human.
5. The Flavors of the Coast
Every dish at Playa Los Vivos is infused with the essence of the Nicoya Peninsula — one of the world’s “Blue Zones,” known for longevity and health.
The kitchen avoids heavy sauces and processed ingredients. Instead, you’ll find olive oil, lime, sea salt, and vibrant herbs enhancing natural flavor. The result? Food that feels energizing, not indulgent.
Guests often say they leave feeling lighter, healthier, and more alive — proof that clean eating can be full of joy.
6. Drinks That Refresh the Soul
The drinks menu at Los Vivos celebrates local ingredients just as much as the food.
Start your morning with rich Costa Rican coffee or a smoothie made from papaya, pineapple, or passion fruit.
Midday calls for coconut water straight from the shell, and sunset might invite something stronger — perhaps a cocktail of rum, ginger, and mint served with a view of the glowing sky.
Each drink feels like a toast to the day — refreshing, colorful, and made to be savored slowly.
7. Sustainability You Can Taste
At Playa Los Vivos, sustainability doesn’t end with recycling bins — it’s built into the entire dining process.
Honey and Heart’s gardens operate with organic methods that nourish the soil without chemicals. Compost from the kitchen returns to the earth to feed the next harvest. Seafood comes from small, responsible fishing families, and food waste is minimized through smart menu planning and local sourcing.
Guests aren’t asked to “be sustainable.” By simply eating here, they already are. Every meal supports local growers, reduces transport emissions, and helps maintain a healthy, balanced ecosystem.
8. Meals That Match the Moment
Every day at Playa Los Vivos has its own rhythm, and the menu follows suit.
- Morning: Colorful tropical bowls, eggs with fresh herbs, and Costa Rican gallo pinto — the country’s signature breakfast of rice, beans, and love.
- Afternoon: Refreshing salads, fish tacos, and smoothies between swims.
- Evening: Grilled seafood, roasted vegetables, and candlelight by the ocean.
You’ll never see guests rushing a meal here — time bends around the experience, not the other way around.
9. Food as Connection
What makes Playa Los Vivos special isn’t just the taste of the food — it’s the feeling it leaves behind.
You’ll remember the flavors, yes, but more than that, you’ll remember the staff greeting you with a smile, and the sense that what’s on your plate was prepared with genuine care.
It’s this connection — between guest, grower, and nature — that transforms a stay into something memorable.
10. Come Hungry, Leave Inspired
At Playa Los Vivos, every meal tells the same story: nature provides, people nurture, and good food brings everyone together.
The dishes are fresh because they come from the founders’ own gardens. The flavors are authentic because they come from the heart. And the experience is unforgettable because it’s built on love — the kind that only local legends like Honey and Heart Akerson could create.
So when you plan your stay, come hungry — not just for food, but for connection. Because at Playa Los Vivos Beach Experience, dining isn’t an activity.
It’s a celebration of life itself.
