Im going to san jose, Costa Rica for a week by myself, what do you recomend for me to do?

Question

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.

Answer 1

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:[phone]

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: [phone] 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:[phone]

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 x*x 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:[phone]

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

Answer 2

why don't you go to hostel pangea. they have transportation from the airport. thats a nice place with a pool and the rates are not that much. is close to those places in the west side of san jose like san pedro and and surroundings. the irazu volcano is close, the poas volcano is like 45 mins (by car) or you can take the bus from san jose that is like $4-$5 round trip. what else are you planning to enjoy

Answer 3

get some girls but watch your wallet at night its not very safe so never travel alone.

Answer 4

Stay out of the bars.  A drunk gringo is a target.  Esp if you are female.

Instead enjoy the wild life, water water raft, find a canopy. Go to waterland, etc.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I went to Costa Rica 2 years ago and one place that isn't too far away from san jose is Irazu Volcano.  it is awesome!  my profile pic is at the top of the volcano.

Answer 7

GET OUT of San Jose and visit the rest of the country. The capitol city is dangerous but the rest of the country is peaceful and the people are great. There are many places to stay along the west coast with places to party as well. Busses run all along the coast and are very economical.

Answer 8

get some girls but watch your wallet at night its not very safe so never travel alone