Editor Pick
Street Vendors
- June 19, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
The day we chose to walk around San Jose and buy a few souvenirs, we got a little side-tracked by a colorful parade marching by on the main street. None-the-less, we ended up shopping in a bazaar of street vendors with wares set up on tables under tents near the city museum. The dollar is very strong in Costa Rica, and the souvenirs were very reasonable. The hammocks were wonderfully made and a good price. I liked some of the wooden jewelry boxes that made excellent gifts for friends in the States. I also bought several pounds of Costa Rican coffee before we left San Jose. Coffee is one of Costa Rica's main exports, was very inexpensive compared to grocery stores in the US, and was a great Costa Rican thing to give to people (and drink ourselves) when back home. The staff at your hotel will be able to direct you to street vendors. And, even though some of the vendors don't speak English, you won't find it hard to communicate cost of goods.
From journal Rafting in Costa Rica