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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/05/2015 01:58 AM
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It isn't unusual for non-guests to dine at Papagayo. The only exceptions are during special dinners, such as holidays, Super Bowl, etc., when reservations are requested, as it can get quite full. We think the food is very good, no complaints. As for walking, I'd advise against it. The beach is very dark at night. And, you may wear what you want.
I'm going where the weather suits my clothes.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/05/2015 08:02 AM
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The Club Orient FAQ Page does imply that Papagagyo is indeed meant for guests only... Q: Is the Papagayo more expensive than…? A: Than what? We are sometimes more expensive than some of the establishments further down the beach or elsewhere on the island. We are less expensive than many other restaurants as well. Further, the Club Orient Restaurants are designed to cater to only Club Orient guests. We do not allow open access to the Papagayo from non-guests and do not promote non-guest participation, especially in the evening. We recognize our responsibility to keep you free from unwanted visitors and gawkers. Also, we are one of the few restaurants, which provide high quality live entertainment most nights without a cover charge. --------------------------- The food has always been super for us, but we're easy to please! We've seen non guests there on rare occasion, and I think they keep this on the books so as not to make it a circus. As for walking to and from the Village at night, we always go as part of a larger group. On those really dark nights it can be a total blackout making that walk. Bring a flashlight.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/05/2015 08:09 AM
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Modi said:The Club Orient FAQ Page does imply that Papagagyo is indeed meant for guests only... Q: Is the Papagayo more expensive than…? A: Than what? We are sometimes more expensive than some of the establishments further down the beach or elsewhere on the island. We are less expensive than many other restaurants as well. Further, the Club Orient Restaurants are designed to cater to only Club Orient guests. We do not allow open access to the Papagayo from non-guests and do not promote non-guest participation, especially in the evening. We recognize our responsibility to keep you free from unwanted visitors and gawkers. Also, we are one of the few restaurants, which provide high quality live entertainment most nights without a cover charge. In lieu of above, we ate at Papagayo almost every night during our stay there, and I don't think the management would ever ask someone to leave, even if they COULD tell who is or is not a guest. If you charge the meal and/or drinks to your room, then they obviously know you are a guest, but I am not sure how they would know if you were a guest or not. I have never seen anyone ask the patrons if they were staying there or not. We were never asked if we were guests on our first night there.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/05/2015 09:10 AM
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So where do we park if we want to dine at Papagayo in the evening? Are we allowed to walk to the restaurant past the cabins?
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/05/2015 09:14 AM
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In general, you're not going to get quite the quality of meal at Papagayo that you would in the village, for the same money. But of course, there is dress code. Honestly it's a long walk, pretty dark, from the Village. I wouldn't recommend it.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/05/2015 09:19 AM
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nouth said: So where do we park if we want to dine at Papagayo in the evening? Are we allowed to walk to the restaurant past the cabins? You can park in the lot just inside the entrance to Club O and walk to Papagayo restaurant. There is no issue walking past the cabins in the evening. There is a guard house inside the entrance and you could ask to drive up the road closer to the restaurant.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/05/2015 02:37 PM
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Another option is to stay late at the beach - you can shower and freshen up by the bathrooms. Happy Hour is 4:30 - 6:30, dinner is served starting at 6:30. After eating , get a cab back to where you're staying. If you haven't eaten there for several years, the food and service have improved immensely.
I'm going where the weather suits my clothes.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/06/2015 10:49 AM
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Yup, definitely showers still there. The only thing I personally would feel a bit weird about is you would need some kind of a bag or something that you keep your clothes in and your other stuff from being on the beach all day. I guess you could put it in your car late in the afternoon and move your car over to either in front of the store or closer to the restaurant if they let you.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/06/2015 02:05 PM
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Biturbo said: Another option is to stay late at the beach - you can shower and freshen up by the bathrooms. Happy Hour is 4:30 - 6:30, dinner is served starting at 6:30. After eating , get a cab back to where you're staying. If you haven't eaten there for several years, the food and service have improved immensely. We've done that and it worked out well. We've eaten at Papagayo many times over the years, but especially loved the food during our last visit in January -- we ate lunch there several times. I also enjoyed the BEST pina colada I've ever had anywhere! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />
Robin & Ed
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/06/2015 03:43 PM
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. I also enjoyed the BEST pina colada I've ever had anywhere! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> [/quote]
Was it in the afternoon with J.P. the bartender? He floats a little dark rum on top and his pina coladas are tough to beat.
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Re: Club O for dinner
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02/06/2015 07:18 PM
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. I also enjoyed the BEST pina colada I've ever had anywhere! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> [/quote] Was it in the afternoon with J.P. the bartender? He floats a little dark rum on top and his pina coladas are tough to beat. [/quote] Yep, it sure was! Awesome.
Robin & Ed
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