Costa Rica Nightlife Index

Located a few minutes north of the downtown Holiday Inn, El Pueblo is a mix of more than 100 bars, clubs, restaurants, art galleries and shops. Lining the picturesque cobblestone streets within walking distance of several hotels and resorts, it is a lively place from 9 PM until dawn. See our Costa night life tours to el Pueblo Antiguo and the romantic mountain hideaway Ram Luna.

Poker action is hotter than the tropical sun in Costa Rica, with live action and tournaments in local card rooms. And No Limit Texas Hold 'em is the name of the game here. Most of the poker rooms are in or near San Jose, the Costa Rican capital. The Jaco card room has at least two big No Limit Hold'em tournaments each year. One in 2005 was WPTA-sanctioned....

The night began at La Vida Loca, where any Coco pub crawl should definitely begin and end. A spacious and eclectically decorated bar on the beach, it opens at 6 PM -- and the fun lasts until everyone either walks out in the morning Pool, darts, ping pong and good old fashioned two-fisted drinking top the list of things to do at La Vida Loca, which features the...

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, is the "Fun Capital" of Costa Rica beaches in high season. The nightlife scene in Manuel Antonio and Quepos -- from nightclubs to discos, from casinos to beachfront dancing, is lively, and daytime tours and travel activities abound. This article highlights the area's tours and vacation attractions. You won't find most of this info in...

In downtown San Jose, Costa Rica, the only poker game is at the Horseshoe Casino and Card Room. (The Hotel del Rey is right across the street.) Texas Hold'em is spread seven nights a week in the upstairs cardroom. Where the Action Is In September, 2005, they were running a $100-$200 buy-in No Limit game with $1-$2 blinds. The room has three tables, though at this...

By Brandon Dane For all-night action, the casinos in Costa Rica win hands down. The Northeastern Quadrant of San Jose boasts the greatest concentration of Costa Rican casinos. Lots of bars and nightclubs too.... And though San Jose’s gaming scene may not rival the mega-casinos of Las Vegas or Atlantic City, the basic differences in certain games -- and most...

Costa Rica nightlife, especially Costa Rica nightlife in San Jose and Jaco Beach, is noted for lovely Latina ladies and long sultry nights. El Pueblo: San Jose Clubs and Dining Located a few minutes north of the downtown Holiday Inn, El Pueblo is a mix of more than 100 bars, clubs, restaurants, art galleries and shops. Lining the picturesque cobblestone streets...

Most of the world-famous nightlife in San Jose, capital of Costa Rica, unfolds in the downtown area often called Gringo Gulch. The following travel guide covers San Jose in greater detail than others we have seen. This part of town, extending south from Parque Morazan to Avenida 2 and from Calle 9 to Calle 6, is frequented by lovely ladies affectionately...

For beachfront nightlife, it doesn't get any better than Jaco Beach in Costa Rica. On the Pacific coast, Jaco is two hours south of the capital. Most of the hotels and resorts are near or on the beach.The town's main street, which parallels the beach about a block away, is lined with bars, disco, clubs and restaurants. You can walk to most of them from hotels in...

Costa Rica nightclubs San Jose night life Costa Rica nightclubs abound in San Jose and the major beach towns. Nightlife here starts with Costa Rica nightclubs in San Jose. In addition to night clubs and bars, San Jose has casinos, discos -- and even burlesque clubs for the adventurous. San Jose offers more than a dozen night clubs in the area that is known to many as...

Poker players will find a variety of poker tournaments in Costa Rica, with buy-ins from $10 and up. Most of the weekly tournament action in 2006 has been at the Hotel Radisson Europa in San Jose, though the Fiesta has begun to offer some competition in this area. And the downtown Colonial and Horseshoe have also introduced tournaments. Several major poker...

One of the sure bets for hotels in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is the Mariner Inn in Flamingo, north of Playa Ocotal and Playa Coco. With a panoramic view of the hills reminiscent of a South China Seas vista, the two-story Mariner Inn is a short walk to the beach and only steps from all the action in downtown Flamingo. Besides being close to the center of the local...

Costa Rica nightclubs San Jose nightlife Costa Rica nightclubs abound in San Jose and the major beach towns. Nightlife here starts with Costa Rica nightclubs in San Jose. In addition to night clubs and bars, San Jose has casinos, discos, and small jazz clubs. San Jose offers more than a dozen night clubs in the area that is known to many as Gringo Gulch, all with...