Guidebook for San Rafael

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Guidebook for San Rafael

Food Scene

Affordable and consistent Latin American cuisine. Their specialty is rotisserie chicken but their menu is extensive and they have lunch specials as well. It's right in the entrance of the neighborhood and they deliver in case you feel like staying in. If you have a sweet tooth you might want to try their dessert pantry.
6 habitants recommandent
Rostipollos
6 habitants recommandent
Affordable and consistent Latin American cuisine. Their specialty is rotisserie chicken but their menu is extensive and they have lunch specials as well. It's right in the entrance of the neighborhood and they deliver in case you feel like staying in. If you have a sweet tooth you might want to try their dessert pantry.
If you feel like Chinese or Asian food. It's very close to the house as are all of the other restaurants in Avenida Escazú.
12 habitants recommandent
P.F. Chang’s
12 habitants recommandent
If you feel like Chinese or Asian food. It's very close to the house as are all of the other restaurants in Avenida Escazú.
Saga is a gorgeous restaurant with excellent food and service. If you go try the Catalana Chicken, I am sure it won't disappoint you. They also prepare carefully crafted desserts and have recently jumped on the popsicle trend and offer a delicious variety of flavors.
Saga Restaurant
Saga is a gorgeous restaurant with excellent food and service. If you go try the Catalana Chicken, I am sure it won't disappoint you. They also prepare carefully crafted desserts and have recently jumped on the popsicle trend and offer a delicious variety of flavors.
Amazing Italian food and beautiful decor. Their fresh pasta is to die for...
7 habitants recommandent
Terrazza Toscana
Avenida 2
7 habitants recommandent
Amazing Italian food and beautiful decor. Their fresh pasta is to die for...
Búlali is a restaurant, bakery and coffee shop in one. They have amazing breakfasts and brunches so if you're into eggs Benedict this is the place to go. They have both indoor and outdoor sitting, making it perfect for both sunny or rainy days.
22 habitants recommandent
Búlali, Café y Repostería Artesanal
22 habitants recommandent
Búlali is a restaurant, bakery and coffee shop in one. They have amazing breakfasts and brunches so if you're into eggs Benedict this is the place to go. They have both indoor and outdoor sitting, making it perfect for both sunny or rainy days.
Fresh conscious seafood restaurant. Their Caribbean Ceviche is served with fresh fried plantains or patacones, one of the best icons of Latino food.
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Avenida Escazú
Fresh conscious seafood restaurant. Their Caribbean Ceviche is served with fresh fried plantains or patacones, one of the best icons of Latino food.
Plaza Tempo houses everything from office space to a university but there are several restaurants there you might wanna visit. Antojitos does Mexican food, Pops is a Costa Rican chain ice cream parlor, Ají Limón is a Peruvian restaurant and then there's a place that serves hot wings.
35 habitants recommandent
Plaza Tempo
Calle Marginal Sur
35 habitants recommandent
Plaza Tempo houses everything from office space to a university but there are several restaurants there you might wanna visit. Antojitos does Mexican food, Pops is a Costa Rican chain ice cream parlor, Ají Limón is a Peruvian restaurant and then there's a place that serves hot wings.
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant.
6 habitants recommandent
Mandala
6 habitants recommandent
Vegetarian and vegan restaurant.
Raw food and veggie options.
8 habitants recommandent
Raw Co Juicery & Food
8 habitants recommandent
Raw food and veggie options.
Fresh made pasta.
7 habitants recommandent
Restaurante Pasión Pasta Fresca
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 105
7 habitants recommandent
Fresh made pasta.

Drinks & Nightlife

Santos is one of the trendy spots for a night out close to the house. The crowd is fashionable and 30+.
12 habitants recommandent
Santos
12 habitants recommandent
Santos is one of the trendy spots for a night out close to the house. The crowd is fashionable and 30+.
Think of it as the Costa Rican version of House of Blues. They have different shows almost every night and you can check their program out on their website: http://www.jazzcafecostarica.com/website/?page_id=2033
29 habitants recommandent
Jazz Café Escazú
29 habitants recommandent
Think of it as the Costa Rican version of House of Blues. They have different shows almost every night and you can check their program out on their website: http://www.jazzcafecostarica.com/website/?page_id=2033
They have live music on the weekends and it draws a big crowd.
9 habitants recommandent
Más Tkila
27
9 habitants recommandent
They have live music on the weekends and it draws a big crowd.

Entertainment & Activities

61 habitants recommandent
Nova Cinemas
Avenida 30
61 habitants recommandent

Essentials

142 habitants recommandent
Walmart
142 habitants recommandent
138 habitants recommandent
Fresh Market
Boulevard de Rohrmoser
138 habitants recommandent
Budget friendly grocery store.
6 habitants recommandent
Peri Anonos
167 Carr. Vieja a Escazú
6 habitants recommandent
Budget friendly grocery store.
Fully stock grocery store. They have lots of local and imported products.
152 habitants recommandent
Auto Mercado
126
152 habitants recommandent
Fully stock grocery store. They have lots of local and imported products.

Getting Around

12 habitants recommandent
Dollar Rent-A-Car
38 ST
12 habitants recommandent

Parks & Nature

Cute little neighborhood park.
Itskazu Park
Cute little neighborhood park.
La Sabana is an urban national park. There are trails, plenty of green areas for playing or hanging out and basketball courts, soccer fields and baseball fields. There are public aerobics and zumba classes offered Saturday and Sunday mornings.
194 habitants recommandent
Parc La Sabana
Avenida de Las Américas
194 habitants recommandent
La Sabana is an urban national park. There are trails, plenty of green areas for playing or hanging out and basketball courts, soccer fields and baseball fields. There are public aerobics and zumba classes offered Saturday and Sunday mornings.
This place houses the most breathtaking views as you get to enjoy the Cloud Forest, the trails, canopy and butterfly gardens.
101 habitants recommandent
Monteverde
101 habitants recommandent
This place houses the most breathtaking views as you get to enjoy the Cloud Forest, the trails, canopy and butterfly gardens.
The Poas Volcano sits in Alajuela. Its crater is just a short walk from the entrance (15min) and there is also the possibility to hike up to a lagoon (30min). Lots of bird watchers like this site. Highly recommended, try to go during the week to avoid crowds.
401 habitants recommandent
Poás Volcano
401 habitants recommandent
The Poas Volcano sits in Alajuela. Its crater is just a short walk from the entrance (15min) and there is also the possibility to hike up to a lagoon (30min). Lots of bird watchers like this site. Highly recommended, try to go during the week to avoid crowds.

Shopping

There's an organic market in the ground floor, a café in the second floor and stores and an artisan pizzeria in the third floor. Recently a bookstore/record store opened there.
Combai Urban Market
27 Autop. Próspero Fernández
There's an organic market in the ground floor, a café in the second floor and stores and an artisan pizzeria in the third floor. Recently a bookstore/record store opened there.
Variety. It's one of the largest shopping malls in the country.
136 habitants recommandent
Viajes Colón Multiplaza Escazu
Autopista Próspero Fernández
136 habitants recommandent
Variety. It's one of the largest shopping malls in the country.
Trendy street with various shops. Everything from toys to fashion.
114 habitants recommandent
Avenida Escazu
102 Avenida 2
114 habitants recommandent
Trendy street with various shops. Everything from toys to fashion.