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Costa Rica Nightlife

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San José might be a small capital of a small Latin American country, but events pack its cultural calendar most of the year, and ticket prices pale in comparison to what you'd pay back home. There's one downside: the selection of theater and art offerings becomes almost nonexistent during school vacations—from Christmas until early February—which coincides with prime tourist season.

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• Themed Entertainment

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