Arepas Recipe from Sueno del Mar Bed and Breakfast

We love it when Lili decides to make Arepas for breakfast as our boutique is always filled with a perfume making it impossible to sleep! Be sure to try the delicious sweet Arepas during your stay with us.

Recipe:

For the Sweet Arepas:
1 cup All purpose flour
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon of baking powder.
Vegetable oil for frying

1. To make the arepas: Combine the flour, warm water, cinnamon and sugar, mixing thoroughly. Let mixture stand for five minutes.
2. Knead with your hands for about 3 minutes, moistening your hands with water as you work.
3. Form 6 small balls with the dough. Place each ball between 2 plastic bags and with a flat pot cover, flatten to ¼ inch.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot to 350 F. Add the arepas in the heated oil one by one, fry for 3 minutes, turning over once about half way through.
5. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the arepas from the oil and drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar.

Yum!

History:

The arepa is a flat, round, unleavened patty made of cornmeal or flour which can be grilled, baked, boiled, or fried, steamed etc. The characteristics vary by color, flavor, size, and the food with which it may be stuffed, depending on the region. Arepa is a native sort of bread made of ground corn (or flour), water, and salt which is fried into a thick bread.

Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation.

Delicious Costa Rican Gallo Pinto at Sueno del Mar

The name Gallo Pinto means "spotted rooster." When the beans and rice are combined, the rice
gets colored by the beans, and this results in a multi-colored, or speckled, appearance. It is Costa
Rica's best and most typical breakfast!  Enjoy it on Friday's, here at Sueno del Mar Bed and Breakfast!

Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation.

Costa Rica's Magpie Jay

One of our frequent visitors at Sueno del Mar Bed & Breakfast is the Magpie Jay or Urraca.  Evey day, in the morning at our Langosta beachfront hotel, these birds are attracted by the smell of our marvelous gourmet breakfast.  They prefer papaya and watermelon mostly.

They will provide you with entertainment during your meal but we must always be aware of these friendly creatures because when you least expect it, they will dive in and fly off with your breakfast! If you're bold, you can try to take a photo but they may use that opportunity to take your meal!

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica. 

Welcome to our Playa Langosta Hacienda

An important part of our philosophy at Sueno del Mar is to make our guests feel at home.  Our Hacienda is an intimate setting, with only six rooms.  Located on Playa Langosta, within seconds you'll be walking on the beach, feeling the sand beneath your feet and the Costa Rica's warm sun overhead.

While our pool and breakfast area are designed to create conversation amongst guests, there are also several areas on the property to relax if you want a little tranquility and privacy.

You will feel right at home at our beachfront Bed and Breakfast located near Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Beautifully decorated rooms and common area at Sueno Del Mar

Victor, Lili and Elen create a colorful and beautiful ambiance in our beachfront hotel! Using all kind of fresh local, Costa Rican flowers like Lilys, Calas, Ginger and rich green leaves.  During your stay with us, you will surely enjoy these beautiful decorations that we add throughout the hotel and place in your room.

 

We also use Estrellitas to decorate our breakfast tables!

Our beachfront hotel in Playa Langosta is the perfect setting for your next Costa Rica vacation.