Costa Rica Nightlife

Disco is not dead! Not in Costa Rica…there are numerous discotheques’ active and alive all throughout the region. These popular clubs boast of into the wee hours dancing, some are teaching patrons latino dancing. There are four disco clubs in San Jose alone. The Coco Loco caters to a more mature crowd, drawing it’s travelers in by subtle ambience and a large dance floor. Equally exciting is the flashy Infinite Disco which parties all night. Many locals as well as tourists flock to a club called Friends, which is next door to the Coco Loco, so you don’t have to go too far to club hop. For a more cultural and tropical setting, then Tango is an exciting choice. Scattered all through El Pueblo are an assortment of bars facing out of red roof and cobblestone buildings. One of the city’s top attractions is Club Idem. Not to be missed either when traveling from end to end is the piquant local bar called Gringo Gulc. Many travelers have said not to miss the local beer called “Imperial” before you leave Costa Rica.

Jaco beach is easy access from most hotels and located just a short walk down the beach is a famous bar called the Beatle Bar, collecting travelers, fisherman, and locals on a nightly basis. This bar was relocated three times before settling in on Jaco Beach. The Beatle bar is the funfest hotspot of Costa Rica. The Monkey Bar and The Jungle are appealing to a younger crowd, especially The Jungle because of the bar and dance floor being upstairs.

Costa Rica has casinos! They are usually a part of the hotel due to laws surrounding Costa Rica gambling. They are not the size of what you would find in American gambling cities but still an attraction for busy tourists. When booking your vacation, be sure to ask if the hotel you are staying at offers this as an amenity. With the quantity of hotels and hotel packages, there is something for everyone, including casinos for the gambling spirit.

If you want a taste of something other than bars and clubs, this cultural region has plenty of arts and entertainment available to travelers. Every Friday in the San Jose newspaper La Nacion there is an insert referred to “viva” section which list weekly theatre, arts and cultural events happening around the area. Tico Times also puts out a weekly addition for arts and entertainment as well. Some local color at night is to indulge in the Adrenal Volcano hot springs, checking out wildlife and tropical greenery on a moonlight walk, or pamper yourself with a choice bread at one of their bakeries. There is usually some form of inexpensive cultural entertainment going on nightly, such as watching Latino dancing, or theatre performances by the locals.

Costa Rica is designed to please almost anyone. There is an abundance of activities, day or night easily accessible and affordable for the traveler. Whether you seek a quiet man’s evening, cultural experiences or a wild night out, Costa Rica happily accommodates even the most hard to please tourist.