About: This is a very large mall located in a nice part of town, centrally located to Escazu. It has plenty of shopping and food options, as well as a movie theater. Outdoor parking is free, and covered parking has a fee. Province: San Jose Starting from: Downtown San Jose Time to reach from starting…
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Multiplaza Curridabat
About: This mall is located in the Southeastern part of the Downtown San Jose area. It is a large mall with plenty of stores, restaurants, and a movie theater. Outdoor parking is free, and covered parking has a fee. It can get extremely busy on nights, weekends, and holidays. Province: San Jose Starting from: Downtown…
Mall San Pedro
About: This mall is the first mall in Costa Rica and has 5 floors of shops, food, and entertainment. It is nearly always busy as it is centrally located at the busiest roundabout in the country, La Fuente de la Hispanidad, and is located near many universities, so there are a lot of young people…
Lincoln Plaza
About: One of several malls in the Downtown San Jose area, this one is located on the Northeastern part of town. It is large, modern, and has everything you need including a food court, sit-down restaurants, a movie theater, and of course, plenty of shopping. There is an indoor playground for young children only, but…
Downtown San Jose Parks
Options for parks in Downtown San Jose:
Parque La Libertad
About: This large modern park offers a 2.5 kilometer trail for walking, running, or cycling, as well as green spaces for sports and recreation. They also offer a random assortment of educational and wellness courses, as well as event spaces available for rent. It is a unique concept with a lot of potential. Province: San…
Finca Don Pachi
About: This is a recreational park with green spaces for picnics, lawn games, and a restaurant. It is a great place to spend a day off with friends or family. You can bring your own food or order at their restaurant. You can bring your own picnic setup or rent picnic furniture. There are beautiful…
Downtown San Jose Museums
Options for museums in Downtown San Jose:
National Museum
About: A beautiful indoor and outdoor museum covering many aspects of Costa Rican culture and history. The building itself was once a military fort and prison. They have a butterfly garden, pre-Columbian spheres and other historical artifacts, as well as small jade and gold collections, which is perfect in case you don’t have time to…
La Salle Museum
About: This is Costa Rica’s natural history museum, home to dinosaur skeletons and other fossils, gem and mineral collections, and taxidermy dioramas, as well as an extensive butterfly collection. It is small in size but filled to the brim with stuff to look at, so you could spend hours here. Province: San Jose Starting from:…