Most of the time, we would pack our own drinks and snacks for a day at the El Agua beach.

The Marlin Restaurant on Playa El Agua has a colorful toucan bird and a playful Capuchin monkey at the beach side entrance.

We couldn't resist walking over to admire the animals and ended up staying for a delicious lunch.

Both the beef with mushroom gravy and grilled chicken breast dishes were accompanied with white rice. The total cost of the meal with one beer and one bottled water was about $20 including a generous tip.