Shopping in Costa Rica

Most things are offered for sale in and around San Jose, much less so in the rest of the country. The Central Valley boasts many large, enclosed malls. Everything, which one could want, is readily available at competitive prices. There is a wide range of warrantee, service and repair companies to choose from.

Computer software sales and service is common, as are hardware repair facilities. There is a duty free zone in ‘Golfito’ in the South West of the country, where everyone is permitted to purchase up to $600 in goods from some 80 stores at low prices twice a year. It’s a weird setup, but once you understand it you can find some extraordinary deals.