3 Best Performing Arts in San Jose, Costa Rica

Centro Nacional de la Cultura

Barrio Otoya

There are frequent dance performances and concerts in the Teatro FANAL and Teatro 1887, both in the Centro Nacional de la Cultura.

C. 13, Avdas. 3–5, San José, San José, 10101, Costa Rica
2257–5524

Eugene O'Neill Theater

Barrio Dent

This theater has chamber concerts and plays many weekend evenings. The cultural center is a great place to meet North American expatriates.

Teatro Popular Melico Salazar

Barrio La Merced

San José's second-most-popular theater has a full calendar of music and dance shows, as well as a few offbeat productions. There is something on a couple of nights a week; tickets are $5–$25.

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