White wine being poured at a table by the pool, a plate ready beside it

Come hungry. Stay curious.

Rancho

Rancho is The Vessyl’s signature poolside restaurant. It takes its name from the traditional Costa Rican rancho: a place for gathering, eating and spending time together. That’s exactly how it gets used.

Rancho’s dining room in black and white, the team at work behind the tables
Arenal Volcano above the edge of the pool

Rancho is led by Chef Devli Saul Mendoza, who was born in Nicaragua. He cooks with traditional techniques, including nixtamalization, and regional ingredients like pejibaye, cacao and achiote.

Mornings open with café chorreado and gallo pinto. Evenings end when the conversation does.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Rancho are part of every stay at The Vessyl. Come hungry. Stay as long as you like.

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