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Shopping in Costa Rica

By Patrick Brunelle ⋅ February 5, 2010 ⋅  Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

So for whatever reason when people visit me in Costa Rica, most of them always want to go to the mall to go shopping. Now don’t get me wrong, I can really enjoy a day out shopping, but in a country like Costa Rica, where there si so much to do and to see I would like to do pretty much anything but go shopping. But for you diehards out there, I decided to show you a little love and write about the top malls in Costa Rica.

Paseo de Las Flores – Heredia
This used to be one of the smallest new malls in the country, but with recent expansion it has become one of the biggest and best malls of the country. Some of the highlights include the country’s biggest gym, a new restaurant section that is actually fun to frequent at night, and lots of parking, which is not always evident in Costa Rica.

Multiplaza – Escazu
This used to be the cream of the crop, but it looks a little aged now. It is located next to the Intercontinental, so it makes for a popular choice among people staying there. Holigans in Multiplaza is one of my favorite spots to catch the game in Costa Rica.

Terra Mall – Cartago
In my opinion this is the most beautiful mall in the country with a gorgeous open air concept near the movie theater. On top of being the nicest, it is also home to the best movie theater in the country, with 2 VIP viewing rooms that even serve beer and crepes. The only drawback to this mall is the distance from San Jose, Heredia and Alajuela. You really need a car to get there.

Mall San Pedro – San Pedro
The first Mega mall of Costa Rica. Now it’s just a plain old regular mall, that is home to quite a lot of vacant shops, which makes it a little depressing shopping there. The food court is nice for a bite to eat, and the large event venue is great when there’s a show to catch, but overall, there is no reason to check this mall out, unless you’re in San Pedro.