Guidebook for Escazu
Food Scene
La Luz Restaurant + Bar
Great for breakfast or dinner, only a few miles away from the loft.
Very close to the loft and great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open air, hip, modern ambiance and good food and drink.
Saúl Bistro San Rafael de Escazú
Very close to the loft and great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open air, hip, modern ambiance and good food and drink.
Basically a wine shop with a decent restaurant and live music. Inside and outside seating. Very close to the loft.
Tintos & Blancos
Basically a wine shop with a decent restaurant and live music. Inside and outside seating. Very close to the loft.
IMHO, a fantastic Greek/Mediterranean menu with a decent wine list. Often with live music. Mehmet, the owner/master chef will always be around to greet you.
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íbúar mæla meðSofía Mediterráneo
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íbúar mæla meðIMHO, a fantastic Greek/Mediterranean menu with a decent wine list. Often with live music. Mehmet, the owner/master chef will always be around to greet you.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Jazz Cafe in Escazu is less than 2 miles away from the loft and it features live music 6 days a week. Great venue, great drinks.
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íbúar mæla meðJazz Café Escazú
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íbúar mæla meðThe Jazz Cafe in Escazu is less than 2 miles away from the loft and it features live music 6 days a week. Great venue, great drinks.
Henry's
For a quick nightcap or a late night bite to eat, Henry's is my go-to bar.
For a taste of the real local bar scene in a hole-in-the-wall colorful setting, Al Anochecer has live music six nights a week and a decent bar-type menu. Say hello do don Manuel, the owner for me.
At Dusk
For a taste of the real local bar scene in a hole-in-the-wall colorful setting, Al Anochecer has live music six nights a week and a decent bar-type menu. Say hello do don Manuel, the owner for me.
Essentials
AMPM
For basics, there's an AM/PM mini-mart just 600 mts from the loft.
For more serious shopping, this is fairly close. There's also a Mas X Menos about a mile away and a Fresh Market nearby as well.
Automercado
For more serious shopping, this is fairly close. There's also a Mas X Menos about a mile away and a Fresh Market nearby as well.
Shopping
Just about anything you'd want, shopping, food, drink, movies, and within walking distance of the loft.
Mall Multiplaza Escazu
Just about anything you'd want, shopping, food, drink, movies, and within walking distance of the loft.
Parks & Nature
For walking, jogging or running, rather than trying to fight traffic, drive to nearby La Sabana and enjoy a nice run or walk in a great urban park setting.
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íbúar mæla meðLa Sabana Park
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íbúar mæla meðFor walking, jogging or running, rather than trying to fight traffic, drive to nearby La Sabana and enjoy a nice run or walk in a great urban park setting.
If you want to get out of the city and experience nature, this is a great place, not to far from San Jose.
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íbúar mæla meðLa Paz Waterfall
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íbúar mæla meðIf you want to get out of the city and experience nature, this is a great place, not to far from San Jose.
Because you need to experience the rain forest!! Amazing place. A bit of a drive but totally worth it.
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íbúar mæla meðBraulio Carrillo National Park
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íbúar mæla meðBecause you need to experience the rain forest!! Amazing place. A bit of a drive but totally worth it.
Tapantí National Park
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íbúar mæla meðGreat hiking and mountain bike trails!
Cerro Pico Blanco
If you're into hiking, this is a great hike.
Arts & Culture
Located in the heart of downtown San Jose, this is a historic theater. It's worth the trip just to see it.
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íbúar mæla meðNational Theater of Costa Rica
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íbúar mæla meðLocated in the heart of downtown San Jose, this is a historic theater. It's worth the trip just to see it.
Getting Around
Uber Costa Rica COE
Uber is the best way to get around if you don't have a car or a bike.