Best places in San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica to visit (UPDATED July, 2023)

Best places in San Rafael Abajo

Discover the best places in San Rafael Abajo, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 2.9K places in the village.

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National Theater of Costa Rica

Performing arts theater

Ornate landmark theater offering music & dance performances & tours in Spanish & English.

4.80 (6.2K reviews) (~4.35 km from centre)

University Of Costa Rica

Public university

👍👍 I traveled to Costa Rica this summer to study abroad and improve my Spanish. During my two month stay, I studied Spanish at the Universidad de Costa Rica. I cannot express enough how much this place has changed my life forever. I will, for the rest of my life, live with a 'pura vida' mentality. All...

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~5.87 km from centre)

Café Rojo

Restaurant

👍👍 Delicious Vietnamese food with a beautiful outdoor seating area. Portions were very decent especially for the price, and super fresh juice! The staff were great and took the time to explain the menu and sauces to us. Would highly recommend

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4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~4.8 km from centre)

OFFER STORE

Thrift store

👍👍 Me parece un buen lugar para encontrar buenos regalos para toda ocasión, la vez pasada fui a comprar un producto y no me di cuenta que estaba defectuoso, regresé a la tienda y los muchachos me colaboraron sin generar ningún obstáculo. Lo recomiendo!

4.90 (461 reviews) (~7.35 km from centre)

Naans & Curries, Momentum Pinares

Indian restaurant

👍👍 Muchasss muchas bueno. BEST Indian food in COSTA RICA. Authentic food with HUGE selections. I mentioned we are celebrating our marriage anniversary and Shindeji surprised us with a complimentary desert with decorations. Will be back again very soon!! Shinde is the BESTTTT!!

$$$ $

4.80 (892 reviews) (~7.33 km from centre)

National Stadium Of Costa Rica

Stadium

👍👍 I enjoyed it greatly. Seeing fútbol here was really a fun experience and I feel lucky to have experienced it. It’s clean, organized and they have a ton of snacks you can choose from. Not a lot of people here speak English so plan that aspect out. My broken Spanish got me a ticket and it worked o...

4.70 (9.2K reviews) (~5.49 km from centre)

National Museum of Costa Rica

National museum

Costa Rican national museum with archaeological, wildlife, cultural & military exhibits.

4.70 (7.6K reviews) (~4.43 km from centre)

Phoenicia Restaurante Libanés

Lebanese restaurant

👍👍 This restaurant has always great food and service, with a good price... we ate the libanese table, because it has a variety of dishes in one plate... highly recommended... enjoy their drinks and end your meal with a coffee

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4.80 (734 reviews) (~7.96 km from centre)

Auto Mercado Guayabos

Supermarket

In-store shopping · In-store pick-up · Delivery

4.80 (713 reviews) (~7.38 km from centre)

Sabor del Líbano

Restaurant

👍👍 As a Lebanese born American Canadian, I get around. Occasionally, I get to try some Lebanese restaurants. As the cuisine is one of the most rigorous and difficult to master and prepare, there's invariably a wide variety if quality. I'm pleased to say that this is by far one of my favorite for quali...

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4.80 (696 reviews) (~5.59 km from centre)

Teatro Popular Melico Salazar

Performing arts theater

👍👍 Historic theater in San José. If you are visiting the city you might want to check if there's any concert of your interest. The Orquesta Filarmónica of Costa Rica plays there often, highly recommended! The pictures were taken from the 3rd floor!

4.70 (3.6K reviews) (~4.36 km from centre)

La Esquina de Buenos Aires

Argentinian restaurant

👍 “Make note: make reservations ahead of time before you go. The staff was kind enough to allow me a seat at bar; was then seated at a table. Guess someone didn’t show. I’m luckily like that 😎! Can’t give it a complete 5 ⭐️ due to the rude skinny blond cashier. Other than that the rest of the staff...

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4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~4.21 km from centre)

Tin Jo Asian Restaurant

Asian restaurant

😠 We have no idea how this restaurant has the reviews it does. We traveled all over Costa Rica for 2 weeks and this was the worst meal we had the entire time. We also traveled extensively for months through Southeast Asia and had a lot of authentic food - this was worse than we could have cooked at ho...

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4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~4.13 km from centre)

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

Museum

Museum featuring historic gold artifacts, including figures & coins, in a modern, underground space.

4.70 (2.7K reviews) (~4.39 km from centre)

Metropolitan Cathedral of San José

Catholic cathedral

This stately cathedral built in 1871 blends Greek orthodox, neoclassical and baroque architecture.

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~4.27 km from centre)

Auto Mercado Curridabat

Supermarket

In-store shopping · In-store pick-up · Delivery

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~5.86 km from centre)

Bougainvillea Hotel

Hotel

Understated rooms & suites in a upmarket hotel on 4 hectares of tropical gardens, plus airy dining.

4.70 (2K reviews) (~9.58 km from centre)

Ili Vanili • Escazú

Coffee shop

👍👍 Steak Sandwich at 📍 @carnealfuegocr Rating: 🤩🤩 Must visit if your in the area Thoughts 💭 What a delight! Found at @elmestizocr this steak sandwich is nothing short of super special. The steak was cooked perfectly and everything about it was mouth watering! It was our favourite dish on the who...

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4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~8.58 km from centre)

Hotel Grano De Oro

Hotel

Elegant accommodations in an upmarket hotel with a polished restaurant, a bar & 2 hot tubs.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~4.52 km from centre)

Café St. Honoré

Cafe

👍👍 Delicious! Great food, I got the croissant with avocado and egg and was really nice and fresh. Croissant was perfect. Service and atmosphere excellent too. Perfect place for a nice coffee with sweets and specialty sandwiches.

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4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~6.49 km from centre)

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Best places in San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica