Food Scene
La Luz Restaurant + Bar
Carretera vieja EscazúGreat for breakfast or dinner, only a few miles away from the loft.
Basically a wine shop with a decent restaurant and live music. Inside and outside seating. Very close to the loft.
10 locals recommend
Tintos & Blancos
Calle MultiplazaBasically 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.
15 locals recommend
Sofía Mediterráneo
Calle 33IMHO, 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.
Beautiful indoor/outdoor restaurant featuring upscale Mexican food, a few minutes driving distance from the loft.
Jaguar Negro
Beautiful indoor/outdoor restaurant featuring upscale Mexican food, a few minutes driving distance from the loft.
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.
29 locals recommend
Jazz Café Escazú
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.
Henry's
For a quick nightcap or a late night bite to eat, Henry's is my go-to bar.
Essentials
AMPM
Calle 19For 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.
39 locals recommend
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.
Just about everything you want, shopping, food, drink, movies, all within walking distance from the loft.
136 locals recommend
Viajes Colón Multiplaza Escazu
Autopista Próspero FernándezJust about everything you want, shopping, food, drink, movies, all within walking distance from the loft.
Distrito 4
Ruta Nacional Treciaria 310Food, drink, shopping, pharmacy, very close to 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.
194 locals recommend
Parque La Sabana
Avenida de Las AméricasFor 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.
288 locals recommend
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
If 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.
60 locals recommend
Braulio Carrillo National Park
KM 2 Carr. San Jose LimonBecause you need to experience the rain forest!! Amazing place. A bit of a drive but totally worth it.
Tapantí National Park
Great 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.
127 locals recommend
National Theater of Costa Rica
Calle 5Located 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.