About halfway between Nuevo Arenal and Tilarán is Casa Delagua ★ (tel. 2692-1324), the studio, gallery, and coffee shop of Costa Rican artist Juan Carlos Ruiz. There’s also a good used book collection on sale here.

The Lucky Bug Gallery ★★ (tel) 2695-4515) is an excellent roadside arts-and-crafts and souvenir shop, selling locally produced functional and decorative pieces. It’s attached to the Lucky Bug Bed & Breakfast.

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