Updated 2026-08-28

Tipping Food Delivery in Costa Rica

How much to tip your delivery driver in Manuel Antonio — colones, USD, optional checkout tip, and what locals expect.

Tipping for food delivery in Costa Rica is appreciated but not mandatory. Many tourists round up the total or hand the driver ₡500–₡2,000 in colones after a longer route to a hillside villa.

Fiesta Express shows prices in Costa Rican colones at checkout. If you pay cash on delivery, you can prepare small bills for a tip. Card on delivery and Bitcoin checkout include an optional tip field — it goes to the driver with your order.

Rain, steep roads and gated resorts take extra time; a small tip is a simple thank-you when service was smooth. There is no fixed percentage like in the US — locals often tip when they are happy, not by default.

Questions about your order total or tip? WhatsApp +506 6353 3809 before or after delivery.

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Hours, delivery fees & payment

Restaurant hours (Costa Rica time)

Hours vary by restaurant — each kitchen takes orders only during its own hours. Late-night delivery until 01:45 is available only from Velamar. The other kitchens close between 20:45 and 22:45.

Pasion Steak House: Every day · noon – 21:45

ENSO Sushi: Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun · 15:00 – 20:50 · Closed on Thursday

Velamar: Mon, Wed–Sat · 16:00 – 01:45 (next day) · Sunday · 18:00 – 01:45 (next day) · Closed on Tuesday

Santa Plancha: Tue–Sun · noon – 20:45 · Closed on Monday

Krunchy Pizza: Mon–Thu, Sun · noon – 22:45 · Friday · noon – 17:30 · Saturday · 17:30 – 22:45

Colina's Pizza: Every day · noon – 21:30

Super Joseth: Mon–Sat · noon – 21:50 · Sunday · noon – 20:50

Floristeria Bambu: Every day · noon – 20:50

Overall Fiesta Express service window: Mon, Wed–Sun · noon – 01:45 (next day) · Tuesday · noon – 22:45

Delivery zones & fees

Zone	Min. order	Delivery fee
Quepos zone	₡3 500 ($0.01)	₡1 900 ($0.00)
Zone 1 — MA center	₡1 000 ($0.00)	₡1 500 from Manuel Antonio kitchens, ₡2 100 from Quepos kitchens ($0.00)
Zone 2	₡3 500 ($0.01)	₡1 900 from Manuel Antonio kitchens, ₡2 700 from Quepos kitchens ($0.00)
Zone 3 — Extended area	₡4 000 ($0.01)	₡550 per km (road distance) ($1.24)

Ordering from several restaurants? Highest delivery fee + ₡500 for each extra kitchen. ($1.12 USD per extra kitchen.)

Payment methods

Cash — pay the driver on delivery.

Card / Apple Pay / Google Pay — pay the driver on delivery (+7% card fee, shown at checkout).

SINPE Móvil — transfer to +506 8860 1169 after we confirm the order.

Bitcoin — pay after we confirm; wallet details are on your order page.

PayPal — pay online at checkout (+11% service fee; PayPal often offers guest debit/credit card).

Orders are usually confirmed in about 3 minutes; delivery usually takes 25–45 minutes. Checkout always shows the exact fee and which kitchens are open before you pay.