Market
MarketSan José Central Market
Paso De La Vaca
San José's oldest market pulses with authentic Costa Rican life—locals buy groceries and tourists hunt hand-carved wooden goods, leather bags, and pottery in a maze of stalls dating back to 1880.
Historic 1880 landmark
Authentic local culture
Handmade artisan goods
Budget-friendly eats
Tips
🥞try chorreadas (corn pancakes) or cajetas (milk fudge)
🕐closes at 6:30pm, everything nearby shuts too
👥go early morning or mid-afternoon for smaller crowds
San José Central Market
Paso De La VacaOpen
MarketMarketSan José's oldest market pulses with authentic Costa Rican life—locals buy groceries and tourists hunt hand-carved wooden goods, leather bags, and pottery in a maze of stalls dating back to 1880.
Historic 1880 landmark
Authentic local culture
Handmade artisan goods
Budget-friendly eats
Tips
🥞try chorreadas (corn pancakes) or cajetas (milk fudge)
🕐closes at 6:30pm, everything nearby shuts too
👥go early morning or mid-afternoon for smaller crowds