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Food Centro, La Fortuna

Soda Viquez

A place to eat in Centro, La Fortuna, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

Soda Viquez in Centro, La Fortuna
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Why go

Local soda serving casados and gallo pinto.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in La Fortuna, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 3 activities and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Restaurante Don Rufino and Lava Lounge. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in La Fortuna, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Restaurante Don Rufino

    Long-running grill in town for steak and local plates.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lava Lounge

    Open-air bar and restaurant with cocktails.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Rainforest Chocolate Tour

    Bean-to-bar chocolate tour with tastings.

    Activity · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Fortuna Waterfall

    70-meter waterfall reached by about 500 steps.

    Outdoors · 4.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

    Volcano-fed hot springs running through landscaped rainforest.

    Activity · 8.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arenal Volcano National Park

    Trails over 1968 lava flows with views of the volcano's cone.

    Outdoors · 9.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Soda Viquez is a stop on our Costa Rica Pura Vida route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in La Fortuna

Soda Viquez is our only food pick in La Fortuna; here is what else we recommend there. See the full La Fortuna guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in La Fortuna run from 27°C in December to 32°C in April; October is usually the wettest month. For Soda Viquez itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for La Fortuna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full La Fortuna weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Soda Viquez, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
75 metros sur del parque de, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
Coordinates
10.47074, -84.64454
Destination
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Soda Viquez: quick answers

How much time do you need at Soda Viquez?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Soda Viquez. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Soda Viquez?

Our pick: Lunch.

Where is Soda Viquez?

Soda Viquez is at 75 metros sur del parque de, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Soda Viquez?

Soda Viquez appears on Costa Rica Pura Vida, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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