Background: I have spent atleast 3 months a year in costa rica since 2006. Following is general info on the city.
Girls: Latina chicks with a large portion that speaks english. As CR has one of the better education systems in latin america. Ticas are very approachable yet flaky. A large number of Colombians, Nicas and Panamian chicks are in San Jose.
Nightlife: There are several options to party in San Jose with 2 of the better areas being El Pueblo and La Calle Amargura. Both allow you to change venues quickly. La Calle Amagura is at the entrance to the University of Costa Rica in San Pedro. Many of the bars open early giving you oportunity for day game. Also this gives you access to the campus grounds where you can pretend to be a foreign student studying spanish. El Pueblo is a large group of bars and Discoteques located inside a gated area. Men will be pated down upon entry. Plaza america in Hatillo 3 has a few bars as well. But in this area it is good to speak spanish.
Logistics/Lodging. Hotels abound in San Jose. Apartments are about 150 a week or 450 a month. I like being in either San Pedro or Calle Blancos. It shows that you live there and are acustomed to their lifestlye. Taxis are getting more expensive all the time but still cheap in comparison to the US.
Eating: Typical dish is called a casado. It is rice and beans and comes with either chicken, beef or fish. American style food can also be found. Ceviche is also good at many resturants like chelles on avenida central. Chubbs is an american owned bar at Parque Morazon and has great food and good beer prices. Mostly locals hang out there now, can be a good meeting place.
Girls: Latina chicks with a large portion that speaks english. As CR has one of the better education systems in latin america. Ticas are very approachable yet flaky. A large number of Colombians, Nicas and Panamian chicks are in San Jose.
Nightlife: There are several options to party in San Jose with 2 of the better areas being El Pueblo and La Calle Amargura. Both allow you to change venues quickly. La Calle Amagura is at the entrance to the University of Costa Rica in San Pedro. Many of the bars open early giving you oportunity for day game. Also this gives you access to the campus grounds where you can pretend to be a foreign student studying spanish. El Pueblo is a large group of bars and Discoteques located inside a gated area. Men will be pated down upon entry. Plaza america in Hatillo 3 has a few bars as well. But in this area it is good to speak spanish.
Logistics/Lodging. Hotels abound in San Jose. Apartments are about 150 a week or 450 a month. I like being in either San Pedro or Calle Blancos. It shows that you live there and are acustomed to their lifestlye. Taxis are getting more expensive all the time but still cheap in comparison to the US.
Eating: Typical dish is called a casado. It is rice and beans and comes with either chicken, beef or fish. American style food can also be found. Ceviche is also good at many resturants like chelles on avenida central. Chubbs is an american owned bar at Parque Morazon and has great food and good beer prices. Mostly locals hang out there now, can be a good meeting place.