Gay life in Costa Rica

Costa Ricans (or Ticos as they call themselves) are a warm and open people. Gay life here is exuberant, lively, passionate and fun. It is often said by Ticos themselves that every man in Costa Rica is bisexual - a myth which you might discover to be true.

Most gay bars and nightclubs in San Jose are mixed gay/lesbian/straight and you will not find fetish/leather bars. Nonetheless, the more rauchy clubs may have dark rooms and the Saunas, which are open 24 hours, are men only

The beach resort of Manuel Antonio on the pacific coast is a picturesque village and popular gay resort with half-a-dozen gay hotels, a vibrant if unofficial gay beach, a bar and nightclub.
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Bars & Nightclubs:

• Déjà Vu: a vast, ultra-hip nightclub with a more intimate bar (Sinners) - teeming with fashionable young ticos on a saturday night
• Bochinche: a the sleek and sophisticated video bar, where saturday night finds men in Armani dance the night away.
• Puchos: a raunchy late-night bar and disco with strippers, go-go boys and an "anything goes" atmosphere.
• Punto G (G Spot) an intimate, relaxed nieghbourhood bar in San Pedro, 10 minutes from downtown San Jose.
• L'Avispa: the first and for many the best of San Jose's nightclubs. Fun, charming and traditional with a mixed crowd dancing salsa, samba and merengue as well as chart hits. Recently renovated, a "must see " !

Bars & Nightclubs:

• La Casita : Just down the block from Puchos, this deceptively small bar has a raunchy back-room.
• Marguiss: In the suburbs of Alajuela, a traditional bar for gay locals and their friends.

Restaurants

• Cafe Mundo : a beautiful setting in lush gardens where gay men adn lesbians and their friends can enjoy delicious traditional food.
• Olio: recently opened, this sophisticated Italian eatery offers fine food in an elegant gay atmosphere.

San Jose Gay Map

• Hispalis: The oldest gay sauna in Costa Rica - best in the late afternoon as Businessmen seek to relax after a hard day.
• Paris: Located in downtown San Jose, an intimate, decadent experience.