Best Costa Rica Shopping
Cafe Britt Coffee Tour
After a warm introduction and a brief history of coffee in Costa Rica, the tour begins with a stroll through the plantation of coffee, cacao, and many other...
Manifesto
In a little bungalow storefront overlooking the Caribbean in Puerto Viejo de Limon, Manifesto is a cozy and magical shop stocked with original handmade...
Tribal Market
The Tribal Market is a wonderful find for one-of-a-kind artful souvenirs from all over Central America, and the world. The owner/curator collects her...
Avenida Central
A bustling pedestrian street mall, the city's Central Avenue is the ideal place for finding good deals on discount clothing, electronics, shoes and...
Avenida Escazú
Avenida Escaz� is Costa Rica's newest and most modern shopping development, considered by some shoppers to be a highlight of a visit to...
Galería Namu
Tucked into a small storefront on a side street in downtown San Jose is Galería Namu, where all items in the shop are handmade by talented artists and...
J. Lang Atelier & Showroom
J. Lang Atelier & Showroom in Escazu is a dream come true for handbag lovers in Costa Rica. Each piece is designed by Jennifer Lang, who draws her...
Biesanz Woodworks
Highly regarded as one of the best woodworking artist galleries in Costa Rica, Biesanz Woodwork is the place to go to pick up a one-of-a-kind souvenir....
Luluberlu Art Gallery
Luluberlu Art Gallery was created more than a decade ago by a French artist who fell madly in love with the Caribbean and moved here to create colorful...
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About Costa Rica Shopping
Shopping in Costa Rica somehow seems more fun than elsewhere in the world, perhaps because it's the happiest place it's also the best place to shop. Wander through Mercado Central in downtown San Jose and window shop down the outdoor promenade of Avenida Central, which is nice anytime but especially lovely at sunset. For those who fall in love with the flavor of Costa Rica, shopping means stocking up on as much original Costa Rican products as customs will allow, such Cafe Britt's gourmet coffee and chocolate, and Lizano, Costa Rica's special brand of salsa.
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Luna de Febrero: "Pick up locally made gifts and get best flip flops here."
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Cacao Trails: "Bags of organic cacao nibs and chocolate bars are available in the shop."
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Chocolateria Chocorart: "Find Chocorart sticks near the register at the Diamante Market in the center of town."