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San Jose, Central Valley Gay & Lesbian Scene

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Casa 69
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Historic house renovated to a charming B&B. Located just four blocks east of the National Museum, no more than 10 minutes walking distance to the center of town. Gay owned with 50% gay clientele. The friendly owner Kurt is happy to give you advise of where to go out etc in San Jose.
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Colours Oasis Resort
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Only all gay place in San Jose. Great for traveler looking to hang out at their hotel. Pool jacuuzi and bar. Cab ride to all bars and gay activities.
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Hotel Kekoldi
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Gay owned hotel located in central San Jose. Mixed clientele.
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Secret Garden
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Gay owned bed & breakfast in the Rohrmoser embassy district.
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Al Depiste Bar
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Popular hangout in the Zapote part of San Jose. Well known for the "bocas", great variety of tasty foods. Live music and activities all the week. Karaoke on Fridays and Gogo dancers on Saturdays.

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Bochinche
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Popular Trendy bar for younger types. Mostly locals.
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Buenas Vibraciones Bar
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Lesbian owned bar popular with both lesbians and gay men. Good gathering place to hangout with or meet new friends. Open 7 days a week
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Puchos Night Club
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Popular place with all types and featuring erotic dancers. Darkroom.

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Top San Jose
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Gay bar and restaurant. Formerly Kashbah. A touch of class in San Jose. Rooftop patio. Public Parking across the street. Open 4pm - 2am daily except closed Tuesdays. Happy hour 4PM-9PM. Come join us.

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Club Oh
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Trendy Dance Bar. More North American Style

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Hypnotic Club
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Disco, bar, lounge in La Uruca area of San Jose. Map location is approximate.

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La Avispa
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Popular dance club favoured by locals. Good age mix and local dance club experience. Sunday afternoons are legendary with a mix of latin disco and salsa.

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Hispalis Sauna
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Largest and most popular of all saunas in San Jose. Mixed crowd. Bar, Restaurant, Cruising Areas, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam Room. 7 Days a week Noon - 1am. Wednesdays are Naked Nights. Note: saunas in Costa Rica tend to be busier early evening and after work versus late night
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Las Termas de Paris
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Look for door on corner with purple curtain. More middle aged crowd. Uninhibited crowd.
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Parque National
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Downtown central cruising park.
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Casa Cari
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Center for LGBT culture and spirituality. A project initiated by the Rainbow Community in February 2008 to create a physical space for group meetings. Dedicated to promoting culture and spirituality of the LGBT community in Costa Rica. Home of the following groups:
- Comunidad Arco Iris (LGBT spirituality)
- Fenix (personal growth)
- Vivencias (spiritual and group support)
- Cinema CARI (LGTB Cinema)
- Colectiva Lesbica (Women's group)
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Nuestras Letras
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The first gay bookshop in Costa Rica is now open! Librería Nuestras Letras providing a place to find a selection of alternative literature. Open Mon-Fri 3-7pm and Sat/Sun from 12noon-5pm.

Hotels

Casa 69    2256-8879    www.casa69.com

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Historic house renovated to a charming B&B. Located just four blocks east of the National Museum, no more than 10 minutes walking distance to the center of town. Gay owned with 50% gay clientele. The friendly owner Kurt is happy to give you advise of where to go out etc in San Jose.

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Colours Oasis Resort    2296 1880, 1-866-517-4390 from USA   

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Only all gay place in San Jose. Great for traveler looking to hang out at their hotel. Pool jacuuzi and bar. Cab ride to all bars and gay activities.

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Hotel Kekoldi    (506) 2248-0804    

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Gay owned hotel located in central San Jose. Mixed clientele.

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Secret Garden   

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Gay owned bed & breakfast in the Rohrmoser embassy district.

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Bars

Al Depiste Bar    2234-5956   

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Popular hangout in the Zapote part of San Jose. Well known for the "bocas", great variety of tasty foods. Live music and activities all the week. Karaoke on Fridays and Gogo dancers on Saturdays.

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Bochinche    2221-0500   

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Popular Trendy bar for younger types. Mostly locals.

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Buenas Vibraciones Bar    2223-4573   

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Lesbian owned bar popular with both lesbians and gay men. Good gathering place to hangout with or meet new friends. Open 7 days a week

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Puchos Night Club    2256-1147   

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Popular place with all types and featuring erotic dancers. Darkroom.

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Top San Jose    2223-0004   

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Gay bar and restaurant. Formerly Kashbah. A touch of class in San Jose. Rooftop patio. Public Parking across the street. Open 4pm - 2am daily except closed Tuesdays. Happy hour 4PM-9PM. Come join us.

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Discos/Dance Clubs

Club Oh    2221 9341   

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Trendy Dance Bar. More North American Style

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Hypnotic Club    2290-8541   

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Disco, bar, lounge in La Uruca area of San Jose. Map location is approximate.

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La Avispa    2223-5343    

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Popular dance club favoured by locals. Good age mix and local dance club experience. Sunday afternoons are legendary with a mix of latin disco and salsa.

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Bathhouses/Saunas

Hispalis Sauna    2256-9540   

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Largest and most popular of all saunas in San Jose. Mixed crowd. Bar, Restaurant, Cruising Areas, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Steam Room. 7 Days a week Noon - 1am. Wednesdays are Naked Nights. Note: saunas in Costa Rica tend to be busier early evening and after work versus late night

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Las Termas de Paris    

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Look for door on corner with purple curtain. More middle aged crowd. Uninhibited crowd.

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Cruising Area

Parque National   

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Downtown central cruising park.

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Community Centres

Casa Cari   

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Center for LGBT culture and spirituality. A project initiated by the Rainbow Community in February 2008 to create a physical space for group meetings. Dedicated to promoting culture and spirituality of the LGBT community in Costa Rica. Home of the following groups:
- Comunidad Arco Iris (LGBT spirituality)
- Fenix (personal growth)
- Vivencias (spiritual and group support)
- Cinema CARI (LGTB Cinema)
- Colectiva Lesbica (Women's group)

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Shopping

Nuestras Letras    2236-6671   

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The first gay bookshop in Costa Rica is now open! Librería Nuestras Letras providing a place to find a selection of alternative literature. Open Mon-Fri 3-7pm and Sat/Sun from 12noon-5pm.

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