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GASTRONOMY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SHOPPING IN ATENAS Grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants along National Route 3 which passes through Atenas. Relax and forget about your worries while enjoying a “Gallo Pinto” in one of the “Sodas” or a nice gastronomic experience next to “Monte del Aguacate” in the restaurant “La Casita del Cafe”. During a quiet lunch on a workday, a weekend, or a night out, you can savor the international food at Firenze Ristorante, Pizzeria La Finca, La Fiesta de las Pupusas, Monsoon Asian Bistro & Neapolitan Indian-style Pizza or have a few beers and good music at La Trilla de Vega. Enjoy a Chifrijo at the Chicharronera Don Yayo restaurant in Atenas, where they serve one of the best chifrijos in the country which is perfect with a cold beer. And for vegetarians the Almendra plant-based cuisine restaurant is an excellent choice. If you ’ re looking for fresh, artisanal baked goods and good coffee, the full-service Crema y Nata has you covered. Excellent pastries and bakery. As you can see there are many places to enjoy a delicious meal in Atenas. Come and discover it for yourself!!! THINGS TO DO IN ATENAS One of the main crops in Atenas is coffee. In Atenas, the Toledo Coffee Tour is highly visited by both nationals and foreigners. The Coopeatenas coffee cooperative also offers a tour of its facilities with reservations – Coffee Tour Diamante. 85% of Coopeatenas ‘ coffee is exported with great success, achieving better differentials paid by the best clients worldwide, including Starbucks, Nespresso, and Italian Illy Caf é . In addition, the brand Coopeatenas and its Ateneo brand, was awarded first place, among 14 countries, in the “New York Coffee Lover ’ s Choice” category, that is, “the choice of New York ´ s coffee lovers”. If you are also a coffee lover, do not miss the opportunity to visit Atenas and try it. If you have 4×4 vehicle and you like impressive views. The viewpoint “La Zopilota” is famous among the locals and on the mountain, there is a large rock, as well as beautiful sunset and beautiful views that are perfect to fly your drone. A visit to Atenas would be incomplete without visiting the “Las Minas del Aguacate”, although it is not specifically in Atenas but on the way to San Mateo, it is a place you should visit in the summer. Beautiful crystal-clear waters are perfect for taking a dip and having a family picnic. SCHOOLS IN ATENAS There are multiple options of public and private institutions of the national education system of Costa Rica. Offered in Atenas – private: Green Valley Bilingual Private School - San Rafael Bilingual Private School Colina Azul Bilingual Private School and the Atenas National Technical State University.
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