costa rica san jose nightlife
costa rica san jose nightlife
Im going to san jose, Costa Rica for a week by myself, what do you recomend for me to do?
im looking for a cheap hostel close to the bars and nightlife. I’m looking for activities to do for a solo traveler like me. help please.
the dates are may7-14
Note: Hours and prcies based on best information available at this time.
Zona Blue:Ave. 9,Calle 3B
Hours: M-Sat. 9-9,Sun.10-6
Price: 26000 col. hr.,18000 col. half hour THESE ARE CRT VIP RATES ONLY!
Normal Rates are Price 28000 Col. Hr 15K Half Hour!
New Fantasy:Ave 9, Calle 7-9
M-Sat. 9-9,Sun. 12-5
Price: 18000 col. hr., 10000col. half hour
Idem: C11 ,A 8 -10
3-12 M-Sat
price: 31000col. upstairs, 36000 downstairs
Comments: Many CRTers are boycotting due to recent major price
increase.
Former Bar Dandy:Now Club Pirates
Location : Ave 10 , C14
Prices : $75
Eros: C11,Ave 10-12
12-8 M-Sat
Price:12000 half hr./18000hr.
Paseo Colon area:
Oasis: C 32,A 1-3
M-F 9-7, Sat.10-4
Price 12000col.hr./10000 half hr.
Hint: Directly across from Machu Pichu restaurant with guard at door.
Best time mid to late morning.Gets very busy in afternoons.
MP 1:Zafiro, Around corner from Oasis, A 1,C30-32 North Side.
From Oasis go South toward KFC turn left at first street.About 25 m.
from intersection before blue building.
Approx. same hours as Oasis except open til 7 on Sat.
Price: 12000col. hour/10000 half hr.
Hints: white house metal gate in front.Now owned by Oasis ,doorman
there could likely point you in right direction
Phone:223-0369
VIP’s Massage: A1, C 24-26 ,north side, No. 2417 on door.
Approx same hours as Oasis
14000 col. room with massage table, 18000 col. room
with massage table bed and Sauna
Phone: 256-2130 or 256-8738
Mami: A1 ,C24-26. North side number 2449 on door with bell in front
Price: 10000col half hr and 13000 col hr.
Another place near Oasis,Kama Sutra
Ave. 5 between Calle 38 and 40
From Max por Menos across from Corobici go beside
Max x Menos on right side
of store 2 blocks past second intersection.It is
about 25 m. past second intersection on the left, yellow
bldg. Apt #1.(Ask for Casandra formerly of Oasis)
Phone:256-0514
Rates: 13000 col. per hr and 10000 col. half hr.
Tip:If you can’t locate call and they will have someone
meet you at Max xMenos and lead you there. Plus is this
place has beds in rooms.
Veronicas(also near Oasis)
From Paseo Colon and Calle 36 South 25mts. on Lt. turquoise
Bldg.
Rates: 12000col.hr and 8000col half hr.
and don’t ask)
Tip:Adjacent to Favorita Restaurant.Nice talent March 2006.
Sala Vilma MP: Location: Ave 8 ,Calle 30 to 32 North side(sign in front)
Rates: 13,000col per 40 min.
Open Sundays
Various Locations:
Ave 8, Calle 12 -14
Next to shoe store green bldg
Rates: 7000 col
Credit Eris for location and ban Bang for prices
Calle 14 ,Ave 8 to 10
Just of corner Ave 8
Rates:6500 col
Credit BangBang for location and prices
Ave 8 ,calle 12 -14
Blue door
Rates: 7000 col.
Credit BangBang for location and price
Siboneys:Location: Calle 8 Near Ave 14 about 25 m South
Price reported as 8000Col. per half hr.
La Gaviota: No 828 on door. Calle 4, Ave 8-10
7000 col hlf/hr and 11000 hr
Credit charly_tc04 for posting
La Masion II: Calle 4, Ave 8 to 10
Across street from 828
Prices:8600 hlf/hr and 13600 hr.
Credit Pidd for showing me place
Cameron: Calle 4, Ave 6 to 8 next to XXX theater
Prices: 6500 hlf hr and 11000 hr
Hours 10 to 9
Credit BangBang for location
747 Massage: A 7-9, C 4 .No. 747 on house
9-5 M – Sat.
6000 col. half hour
Cha Cha Cha: purple house next to 747
9-9 M- Sat.
Price: 8000 col. half hour, 12000 col. hour
Jet Set: C 1-3 , A 11
Hours: 9- 10 M-Sat.
Price: 7000 col. half hour
Comments: Next door to Taberna VIP’s
Europa 2000: C3 , A 5-7
Hours:12-6, Open Sundays
Price: 7000 col. half hour,10000 per hr and 15000 2 girl show
Hostel Marraecos: C3. A 5-7, right acroos from Europa 2000
Yellow gate in front
Price:Private bath hot water 11500 half hr ,15000 hr
Hall bath 10000 half hr,13500 hr
Phone:862-6662,221-0468
The Dungeon: A 7. C Central-1
Hours: 10 AM to 7 PM
Open Sundays as of Labor day weekend until 3pm
7000 col. half hour
Great talent March 2006.Now my favorite
lower end option.Even better talent April 2007
Still fun 1-20-2008
Muses(Same location as former Jocelyns)
Location:Ave 7, C 3 to 5
Prices:9000 col per half hr., 11000 per hr.
Calle 6, Ave 3 to 5, hours vary open late but bad neighborhood at night
Taberna Mansion Bar is landmark and joins the one place
where I have seen less scary prospects.
Prices: 4000 to 5000 col range vary place to place,
500 col. beer at bar.
Exception is place next to Portugesa now charging
gringos 8000 col
Casa Portugesia: New place on Calle 6, Av 3-5
New bulding with little pineapples on roof
Very nice rooms with private baths
Hrs : 10 to 8PM
Price : 6000col half hr, 10000col hr
Centro Massage:Calle 4, Ave 2 to 4 west side up
stairs.
Prices: 6000 half hr. ,10000 hr.
Hours: 10 to 9 Mon to Sat.
10 to 6 Sun.
Krysis: Ave 7,Calle 2 and Central(next to Lipstick)
No longer recommended as they seem to be set on
overcharging gingos these days.
La Mansion:Ave.14 and Calle 11 or very close to there with Sign
Hours: Mon to Sat. 10 to 10
Prices8000 col hlf hr.,10000 col. hr and 15000 2 girl show
Tip: Just Northeast of Pantera Rosa
La Plaza: Next door to La Mansion
Hours 9 to9
Prices: 7000 col haf hr, 11000 col. hr
Credit Mr Public for posting
Ave12- 14 & Calle 13, No. 1305 Calle 13
Hours:10 to 7 pm
Closed as of 1-20-2008
Sala Fama
Alley between Ave 10 and 12 on Calle 13, No. 1308 ,SE corner
Prices:9000 half hr and 13000 hr.
Bonitas: Calle 13 East side,Ave 14 to 16. Black gate. Just South of Ave 14
Hours 9 to 9, Limited hours Sunday
Prices: 10000 col half hr,13000 col hr
16000 col VIP, 20000 col. with table sower
La Gatitas: Calle 7, Ave 12-14 #1253
Hrs: 10 to 10
Prices: 8000 col hlf hr and 12000 col. hr.
Sometimes quote gringos $20 and $40
Massage place next door to Arcadas:Calle 2,North of Ave.10 just North of
Arcadas up stairs.
Prices:Best I recall 11000col hr. and 9000 half hr.
but could have gone up.
TICO GIRL BARS:
Taberna VIP’s or VIP’s 1 : C 3 Ave 11,NW cor.
Noon- Late, Open Sundays
Prices: 8500 col. half hour
Hints: good time 7 to 10PM
Casa De Muneea: Ave 11,C1
Prices: 20000col half hr
Private Dance 10000 col 5 songs
Molino Rojo or VIP’s 2: Calle 2, Ave 10
8 to real late ,Open Sundays
Prices: 9000col. half hour, best after 12 pm
Comments: Some cute girls late after outher places
close.Best time 2 to 4 AM
Arcadas: Calle 2 ,Ave 8 -10,Almost next door to Molino Rojo
8 to real late ,Open Sundays
Prices: 10000 half hour
Comments: Best after 10pm. Can be packed with ticos on
weekends.A little less competition on weeknights for the girls.
They have a very group of girls for a tico place in this price
range.Continuious dancers so you can see the girls before
you make a choice.
Dreams: Ave 8 Calle 4 to 6
Tico bar with ladies and rooms on site
Comment: Hit or miss place but drinks really cheap
500 col beer. Hope to get prices next trip
Club Monaco:Calle 6 Ave 9
Hours unknown, night time bar
Prices 15000 col. half hour, 25000 per hour but sometimes
gringos get quoted higher prices
Comments:Recently more upscale with significantly improved
talent.Approaches comparing to Pantera Rosa, but not
quite at that level.
Things were off and real slow as of March 2006 but
improved as of 2007
Bar Camelot:Ave 4, Cale 3-5. Still a great place to check the girls and enjoy a cerveza
Hours:3 or 4 to 10PM
Prices: 7000col. Jan 2008
Beer:700col approx.and girls drinks about same
Best time early evening
Bar Sancar:Calle 4 South of Ave 4 on East side of street.(Closed)
Bar Dorado ( Old Club 40)
Hours : 3 to 12
Prices: 10000 half hr. ,12000 hr.
Location:Ave 7 south side West of the Dungeon between
Calle Central and Calle 1
Coments:Managed by same person as Oasis providing new
night option near the gulch.Talent marginal as of
May 27, 2006 for price.
La Bella Mansion:Calle 2 Ave 9
Hours:reported reopen this week
Prices:10000col. per half hour, 13000col. per hr.
Was owned by same people as New Fantasy.My first tico bar
to visit
This place has been dead on a couple of visits over last year
Las Margaritas: Calle Central and Ave 18
Hours 8PM to 3 AM.Gets going 10 to 11
Not as good as used to be but still worth visit
10000 col. per half hour
Note: Talent definitely lacking Sept. 2007
Bar International Las Toucas
Across street from Las Margaritas on Ave 18
Prices: 8000 hlf hr and 12000 hr
Hours: Afternoon to 2 AM
Coments: This is a favorite hang out to have a cheap
drink and see what shows up
Bar Tangas:Ave 9 between Calle 4 and Calle 6, South side street.
Hours: 4PM to late
Price: 10000 col. best I recall ,didn’t session
Comments: Very local palce with cheap drinks for guys and
ladies, though ladies are a little more .Talent marginal
but atttitudes seemed very good.
Note: A couple of cute girls last trip Sept. 2007
MIDRANGE TICO STRIP BARS:
Club Flamingo: A more upscale tico strip bar with rooms on site.
Location:C 2 ,Ave 4 -6,West side
Prices:Drinks for girls 3500col.Girls.20000col.half hr./35000 perr hr
Comments: Continuious strip show but girls are pricey on site.
Talent level off late 2005
Pantera Rosa(personal favorite)
Location:Ave 14 to 16 Calle 9
Prices:Drinks for girls 3500col., Girls to on site rooms,22000 col.
half hour,40000col. hr.?(various prices reported)
Hours: Action gets started 10:30 or 11:00 til late.Close at 5 AM
Le Grillion:
Location:Ave. 6 ,Calle 6
Prices: Drinks for girls 4000col., Girls to room 30,000col., Private
dances 16000col. with 20 min full ser.
Hours:Action gets going about 10 til 4 AM
