Shopping in Costa Rica
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Aretsana En Madera
An apt name for this wood and jewelry craftsman live workspace. There's jewelry beaded and seeded, and wood sculpture of varying quality. Some of the work is quite good, and the proprietor/artist sells bags of seeds and beads if you're feeling creative.
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Alquima Artes
Set in the Casem complex you'll find this cute gallery of local artisanal jewelry, paintings and sculpture, and there's even raw honey for sale.
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Super Cristian
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Souvenir Stalls
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Super Compro
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Super 2001
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Kiosco SJO
With a focus on sustainable design by Latin American artisans, this sleek shop stocks handmade jewelry, hand-tooled leather boots and bags, original photography, artisanal chocolates, fashion and contemporary home decor by established regional designers. It’s pricey, but rest assured that everything you find here will be of exceptional quality. If all the browsing makes you hungry, head to the lovely onsite cafe, Kalú.
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Librería Internacional
Costa Rica’s best bookstore chain, with an excellent selection of books in English, including natural history, fiction, cooking and guidebooks.
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Farmacia El Hospital
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Farmacia Clínica Católica
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Farmacia Clínica Bíblica
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Cemaco
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Mall San Pedro
This busy four-story mall is where you'll find the Multicines, a food court, a video arcade and the usual mix of clothing and cell phone retailers.
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Más X Menos
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Galería Dragonfly
A woven hemp and leather gallery of hippie art, jewelry and accessories, only some of which will lose its appeal after the THC subsides in your system. But there is love and warmth here.
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Paraíso Tropical Store
A sprawling shop on the north side capped by a giant toucan statue on a pole sells pricey souvenirs and NatureAir tickets; it also cashes traveler’s checks.
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Muebles El Artesano
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Farmers' Market
A great farmers’ market is held on Fridays behind Taller Lalo Alfaro, where you can grab homemade snacks, queso palmito (a local cheese) and lots of produce.
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El Arte Sarchiseño
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Los Rodríguez
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Fábrica de Carretas Joaquín Chaverri
The oldest and best-known factory in Sarchí Sur. In the back, the small studio is a good place for watching artisans emblazon those incredible patterns on the oxcarts by hand.
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Coopearsa
In Sarchí Norte, 200m west of the soccer field, is this kitsch-filled paradise of carretas, woodwork and painted feathers.
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Lulu Berlu Gallery
Lulu Berlu Gallery, tucked off the main road in central Puerto Viejo, carries folk art, one-of-a-kind clothing and mosaic mirrors, among many other locally made items.
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Supermercado Térraba
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