Providencia and Santa Catalina Restaurants

Restaurants

Providencia is a seafood lover's paradise. Black crab is the local delicacy. If ordering lobster, avoid the small-sized ones for ecology sake. Other than that, there's only chicken and tough beef. Vegetarians have few choices. The best restaurants are ones not at hotels. There are several cheap eateries in Santa Isabel. Many restaurants are closed on Sunday, except at South West Bay and at hotels. On Sunday, street vendors open shop and locals put on BBQs.

Nightlife

The best bars on Providence are Roland's at Manzanillo Beach and Richard's Place at South West Bay. Locals hang out drinking at Lovers Bridge on the weekends. Ask around for discos, but be forewarned these are locals-only places and you'll probably be the only tourist in the joint.