San Jose Costa Rica map
 
 
 

Costa Rica Backpackers is located nearby the Nacional Museum, in the area of Barrio California you´ll find the best attractions in town, like El Cuartel de la Boca del Monte (a restaurant by day and a major nightclub for San Jose nightlife), Nuestra Tierra a popular country style restaurant located down our street, Cafe Saudade offers tempting international foods like sushi, humus, crepes and salads, the world famous Tin Jo, the best asian restaurant in town, the Cine Magaly proposes 4 movies in english 7 days a week, Mambo Yam is an excellent local bar just around the corner to meet young Ticos. As well we have 2 banks, 2 supermarkets, 2 gas stations, plenty of sodas and a pharmacy nearby the hostels. Not to forget the art craft gallery to shop about before to get back home...        

     
* El Cuartel de la Boca del Monte (Avenida 1, Calle 21/23) is a restaurant by day and a popular live-music bar by night
 
* Nuestra Tierra (Avenida 2, Calle 15) is a great country style restaurant with typical food like casados, tamales, chorreadas
 
* Casa Italia (Avenida 4, calle 27) The place to expect to dine with ¨celebrities¨. Run by the famous Italian chef ¨Tony d´Alaimo¨
 
* Cine Magaly  (Avenida Central/1, Calle 23) Has 4 movies in English everyday
 
* Mambo Yam (Avenida 2 , Calle 23/25) is beside the hostel a great Bar to meet young ticos
 
* The pedestrian walk (Avenida 6, Calle 17) starts from the OIJ building all the way up to the National Park
 
* Cafe Saudade (Avenida 6, Calle 17) is located on the pedestrian walk. Great food great atmosphere
 
* Museo Nacional (Avenide 2, Calle 17) is the heart of the Barrio California with all you need to know about Costa Rica
 
* Tin Jo (Avenida 6/8, Calle 11) is a must do in San Jose, its probably the best restaurant the whole country
 
* The Art Craft Gallery (Avenida 2, Calle 15) is the place to shop to buy souvenirs and others stuff for your friends
 

Costa Rica Backpackers

Costa Rica Guesthouse

El Cuartel de la Boca

Mambo Yam

Tribal Bar

Cine Magaly

Area City

Nuestra Tierra

la Corte Suprema

Tin Jo

National Museum

The pedestrian walk

AMPM

National Park

Art Craft Gallery

The Observatorio