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 Souvenir "tienda" in Sarchi by Srechko
Prices are the same wherever you go but in other towns selections are smaller and most sales people don't want to negotiate the price. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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 Shopping at a local grocery by daffodil
If I ever go back I will be bringing about 20 lbs home!
about 425 colones (or $1 USD) per pound Theme: Other
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 Little fruit & veggie stands
are everywhere. by caminoreal
I buy fruit, avocados (aguacates, they are called here) and other little items for snacking in my room. Try the Costa Rican way of eating mangos -- with a little salt and lime juice sprinkled on the sliced fruit. It's delicious. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: On downtown streets.
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 Pareo in the wind of
Manuel Antonio beach by BEETLE_VERTELeave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Big store at the entrance of
Tortuguero by BEETLE_VERTELeave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Green turtle by BEETLE_VERTE
Everything, althought it could be difficult to find that unique hand-crafted never-seen-before art piece. Everything else: go crazy!
Quality is fair, but not every items are top-of-the-line.
The prices are very good compare to about any other places we've been too (can't speak for Sarchi though, never been). Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: AlajuelaPhone: 506-430-0211 / 430-0246Directions: Behind the Hampton Inn, in front of the Juan Santamaria Airport in Alajuela.Other Contact: info@greenturtlesouvenirs.com
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 small souvenir shop in
Flamingo by Devyn
While this store has some very nice products, shopping is somewhat dissappointing in Costa Rica. Most shops sell the same things, and prices are not as reasonable as you'd think, given the general economy of the country. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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 Multiplaza by Helga67
Next to several shops, there are a couple of banks with ATM, a foodcourt, a supermarket and a movie theatre.
We were there on a Sunday and it was open until 6 pm.
sporting goods, men's and women's clothes, electronics, shoes Leave a Comment
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 The coffee plantation at
Siempre Verde by GinGinCoo
What else? Coffee!!! If you buy 4 you get to keep a nice Burlap Bag! I bought 8! I dont drink coffee but everyone at home does.
Depends on what kind of coffee but its between $5.00-6.00. I noticed that this place was cheaper than the other places that sell the same thing. They were around a buck less Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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The town of Sarchi is close to the Poas volcano and is about 1 hour away from San Jose. To get to it you have to pass through the neighboring town of Grecia. Many tour buses stop here after a visit to the Poas volcano. The appeal of this town is that there are many souvenir shops and furniture stores which offer handmade goods. You can find handmade painted bowls, tables, jewelry boxes, statues, crafts and paintings. In fact, in one out of the way shop we watched as a craftsman created a clay statue that could actually be played like a flute. He then played one of his creations for us. There are also shops selling the carreta or traditional oxcarts. These traditional carts were very important in the mid 19th century when they were the only means to transport coffee beans over the mountains and to the coast. Today, trucks and trains are used for transportation and the carts are used in parades and various secular and religious celebrations. They are brightly painted often with intricate designs.
All in all I would save my souvenir shopping for this place. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: The town of Sarchi is close to the Poas volcano and is about 1 hour away from San Jose. To get to it you have to pass through the neighboring town of Grecia.
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