Latitude 10 Resort

Eating

Meals are served on the terrace outside the clubhouse. Breakfast is superb; after delicious plates of tropical fruit, you’ll be offered a freshly cooked breakfast of your choice, including the traditional Costa Rican favourite of rice and black beans. Complimentary water, tea and coffee are available here throughout the day.

There's no restaurant but lunches and dinners can be prepared by private chefs, who have worked with Latitude 10 for years. They’ll chat to you during the day and ask what you fancy: everything seems to be within their realm and they use the freshest local produce. You’re guaranteed a quiet, romantic atmosphere for dinner, with tables decorated with tropical flowers and lit by candles in hurricane lamps, Cuban music playing gently, and the sound of the ocean murmuring close by.

We started with prawns and mushrooms with coriander inside little horns of puff pastry, before our main of roast sea bass on potato and garlic mash, with a cherry tomato salsa and tiny steamed courgettes. A delicate passion-fruit cheesecake followed. All absolutely delicious. There’s a very small wine list (literally just 6 reds and 6 whites), though it has some good choices. And with lovely views over to the illuminated swimming pool, it felt relaxed but exclusive. Guests staying in a Master Suite can have meals served in their casita on request.

Alternatively, you can walk (or staff will arrange a free transfer) to Florblanca next door, for excellent Pacific Rim-inspired cuisine in a smart modern setting. Or it’s a short hop into Santa Teresa and Malpais, where there are many good local restaurants. Staff will happily talk you through the choices and book somewhere to suit you.