AUTOMERCADO
facebook.com/AutoMercadoCostaRica • AutoMercado.co.cr • 2-257-4242 • cliente@AutoMercado.co.cr
facebook.com/AutoMercadoCostaRica • AutoMercado.co.cr • 2-257-4242 • cliente@AutoMercado.co.cr
The largest selection of gringo products/things from the U.S. (hence higher prices of course). NICE store with a GOOD butcher department for meat (packaged OR - ASK for the quantity YOU want!!) and seafood (the BIGGEST selection of seafoods!!)(I WOULD buy my meat here!!!!). They also have frozen KOSHER MEATS. GREAT for gringo HOLIDAY fixin's like Turkey, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie Mix (year-round), cans of Cranberry (year-round).
MY FAVORITES - Amaretto Liquer Cake (BEYOND Linguasmo!! Also Jamaica Rum, Black Forest and Contreau), MALTED (for Malted Milk!!)!!!!! Jared Horseradish (at AM I find that in the refrigerated section - near the chilled bagels, cheeses (NOT the cheese stand alone gourmet section. I find their Horseradish to be a bit stronger than the other stores though I still like it STRONGER!! SunRa uses Wasabi instead to add to things as that is usually stronger and lots cheaper than horseradish!), Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream (though this varies from $7-$10 for a PINT!!! But sometimes ya just GOTTA HAVE IT!!).
PICTURES of a sampling of the gringo products you can often find go to: SarongGoddess.com/Other/AutoMercadoCR
STORE CARD - Auto Frecuente Club gets you a small rebate after you've accumulated a certain amount (YOU have to ask for it) plus I hear they it’s also good for some other businesses.
DELIVERY/EXPRESS: AMIDomicilio.com - 800-800-2886
SPECIALS: Looks like they have special 25% discounts on Thursdays on some things.
LOCATIONS - AutoMercado.co.cr/aam/showEmpresaLocalizaciones.do:
Alajuela (2-431-2420)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-10pm. Sun. 8am-?pm
LOCATION: de los Tribunales de Justicia 800 mts al Norte
Coco (2-670-2232)
HOURS: Sunday-Thursday - 7:30am-9pm. Friday-Saturday - 8am-10pm
LOCATION: Centro Comercial Pacífico, frente al Banco Nacional en Playas Del Coco - Sardinal de Carrillo
Curridabat (2-253-5306)
HOURS: Monday-Saturday•Lunes-Sabado - 8am-10pm. Sunday-Domingo - 8am-8pm?
LOCATION: Centro Comercial Plaza del Sol, carretera a Curridabat
Escazu-San Rafael (2-588-1742)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-10pm. Sun. 8am-9pm
LOCATION: 200 meters Sur/up the hill from the Scotia Split in Plaza Atlantis
Escazu – MultiPlaza (2-201-6174)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8am-9pm. Sun. 8am-8pm
LOCATION: As you come in at the main entrance (off the Rotunda) - it's the entrance on the Right - by Scotia Bank
Heredia (2-262-2833)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8am-9pm, Sun. 8am-?pm
LOCATION: Carretera a Barva, 500 norte de la Comandancia de Heredia
Herradura (2-637-8440)
HOURS: Sunday-Thursday - 8am-9pm. Friday-Saturday - 8am-?pm
LOCATION: Centro Comercial Plaza Herradura, entrada a Playa Herradura
Los Yoses (2-225-0361)
HOURS: Monday-Saturday•Lunes-Sabado - 8am-10pm. Sunday-Domingo - 8am-8pm
LOCATION: Carretera a San Pedro, frente a Barrio Los Yoses
Moravia (2-297-0635)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-10pm, Sun. 9am-?pm
LOCATION: del antiguo Colegio Lincoln 800 m. oeste, cruce Moravia -Tibás
Pozos de Santa Ana•aka Lindora (2-203-5335)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-10pm, Sun. 8am-??pm.
LOCATION: on the road heading towards the Airport - Frente a Residencial Lindora, radial entre Santa Ana y San Antonio de Belén.
Rohrmoser – Plaza Mayor (2-232-5555)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-10pm, Sun. 8am-8pm?
LOCATION: Centro Comercial Plaza Mayor, Boulevar Rohrmoser
San Jose-Central (2-233-5511)
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-8pm, Sun. 8am-3pm
LOCATION: Avenida 3 and Calle 3
Tamarindo (2-653-2414)
HOURS: Sunday-Thursday - 8am-9pm. Friday-Saturday - 8am-10pm
LOCATION: Centro Comercial Garden Plaza, contiguo entrada a Tamarindo Heights.
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FRESH MARKET
facebook.com/FreshMarketCR • FreshMarket.CR • 2-258-2626-Corp
facebook.com/FreshMarketCR • FreshMarket.CR • 2-258-2626-Corp
Basically an upscale/expensive Mas x Menos (similar products but for LOTS more $$) but in a NICE, clean, spacious, gringo-ized environment that’s open fairly late!!! Fresh Baked Breads•Pastries (GOOD Croisants), nice Deli, fresh Flowers, Plants. I was there late one night just before they closed and they were handing out free bread (since it was the end of the night). Sometimes they have Wine Tastings.
HOURS in Most Locations: Daily 6am-10:30pm
LOCATIONS - FreshMarket.cr/tiendas:
Cariari (2-239-2224)
LOCATION: En el Centro Comercial Plaza Cariari, ubicados 125 metros al sur del hotel Doubletree - OR - 1 block before the Cariari Country Club
Curridabat-Guayabos (2-271-4709)
LOCATION: Ubicado 100 metros este de la Embajada de Italia en Guayabos
Curridabat-Pinares (2-272-0545)
LOCATION: in front of•Frente a la Farmacia Fischel
Escazú-Centro (2-228-2695)
LOCATION: Up the Scotia Split about 7 blocks - on your Left - at the light where you to Right to go into Centro Escazu (you're NOT supposed to turn Left there but . . . [otherwise - a block before turn Left at ChiChi's bar. Turn Right at the stop sign and it's on your left]) in Centro Comercial Monte.
Escazú-behind Paco Plaza (2-588-1162)
LOCATION: En el Centro Comercial Paco en Escazú, frente al BAC San José, carretera a/the Old Road to Santa Ana
Escazú-Guachipelín-Multipark (2-215-0452)
LOCATION: en el Centro Comercial Multipark, contiguo a Construplaza
Heredia-San Francisco de (2-260-8847)
LOCATION: De la iglesia de San Francisco de Heredia 150 m sur y 800 m suroeste Plaza Comercial Multiflores local #12
Heredia-San Pablo de Heredia (2-238-4103)LOCATION: Del Restaurante La Casona de mi Tierra, 500 metros al este
Rohrmorser-West•Oeste (2-296-5176)
LOCATION: Plaza Mayor - 100 metros al West•Oeste y 200 metros al Norte.
Rohrmoser Nunciatura (2-291-8952)
LOCATION: Frente a la Nunciatura
Sabanilla-El Cristo (2-273-3590)
LOCATION: Costado Oeste del Cristo
Santa Ana – East of the Cruz Rojo/Red Cross (2-282-2909)
LOCATION: 1 block Easte•Este of the Cruz Roja•Red Cross
GRANOS Y MAS
Alajuela - It is a fairly basic "warehouse" type place where you can purchase large quantities of rice, corn and beans, ketchup etc.@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
JUMBO
facebook.com/JumboSuperMercados • 2-247-2300
facebook.com/JumboSuperMercados • 2-247-2300
Bigger and more products than their sister store PeriMercado. Promotions are similar
HOURS: Daily 7am-9pmSPECIALS: Wednesday•Miercoles Fresco - Fruits and meats on sale at 25-50% off. Saturday•Sabado - - Fruits, vegetables and chicken - 25% off CarritoEnlinea.com/index.php?dispatch=pages.view&page_id=13
LOCATIONS:
Alajuela: 2-442-1953/ 2-441-6660
Cartago: 2592-1652/ 2592-1606
Desamparados: 2-250-6845/ 2-219-0962
Guadalupe: 2-221-0329/ 2-223-8469
Liberia: 2-665-7002/ 2-665-7004
Moravia: 2-240-6484/ 2-240-6328
HOURS: Daily 7am-9pmSPECIALS: Wednesday•Miercoles Fresco - Fruits and meats on sale at 25-50% off. Saturday•Sabado - - Fruits, vegetables and chicken - 25% off CarritoEnlinea.com/index.php?dispatch=pages.view&page_id=13
LOCATIONS:
Alajuela: 2-442-1953/ 2-441-6660
Cartago: 2592-1652/ 2592-1606
Desamparados: 2-250-6845/ 2-219-0962
Guadalupe: 2-221-0329/ 2-223-8469
Liberia: 2-665-7002/ 2-665-7004
Moravia: 2-240-6484/ 2-240-6328
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Now owned by WalMart. More of a Tico market though they have some great things like the ONLY place I’ve found Bryanas salad dressing. Light blue building (ya can’t miss it).
Bag Boys/Empacadores here ARE employees hence you aren’t supposed to take tips BUT, I’ve found when they bring them out for you – they often sort of wait around for one (so I guess you don’t try to tip them IN the store).
LOCATIONS: http://MasXMenos.co.cr/loca.htm
Escazu - San Rafael - (2-228-0954) - HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 6:30am-MID, Sun. 6:30am-10pm. LOCATION: Just West of the Scotia Split
Rohrmoser (2-231-3815 / 2-231-3852 / 2-231-3936 / 2-231-3978 / 2-231-3691) - LOCATION: Plaza Rohrmoser – The main road in Pavas – 200 mts West of the big blue AYA office.
Sabana (2-248-0968 / 2-248-1396) - LOCATION: 100 Mts. North of Sabana Park
Christmas Season: till Dec. 31 – Sun. 6:30am-mid. New Years Day ’09 – 9am-7pm.
At Más x Menos, the supermarket said it will extend its Sunday hours to midnight until December 31 and will open until 10pm
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Alajuela (2-443-6196) - LOCATION: Plaza Ferias
Cañas (2-668-7550) - LOCATION: Se ubica 300 mts oeste del redondel de toros.
Ciudad Quesada (2-461-1333) - LOCATION: Plaza San Carlos
Desamparados-El Cruce (2-259-9185) - LOCATION: San Miguel and Aserri
Grecia (2-494-1955) - LOCATION: Se ubica contiguo al Centro Comercial Plaza El Ingenio, sea 900m hacia el Nor-Oeste del Parque Central, carretera a Sarchí
Guapiles (2-711-1615) - LOCATION: 100 mts oeste de la Estación de Servicio Santa Clara. Sobre Autopista Braulio Carrillo.
Jaco - LOCATION: Antigua Coca Cola, costado Norte del cementerio
Libería (2-665-1796) - LOCATION: Contiguo al mercado Municipal
Limon (2-758-1318) - LOCATION: Contiguo Mercado Municipal
Nicoya (2-685-6203) - LOCATION: Sobre Ruta Nacional N° 21, en intersección principal de entrada a la ciudad de Nicoya
Puntarenas (2-664-0248) - LOCATION: 1km West de la Planta de Sardimar
San Isidro (2-770-3929) - LOCATION: South Carretera InterAmericana – across from Restaurante Brazilia
San Ramon (2-445-9615) - LOCATION: 200 mts North del Hospital
Tibas (2-236-8237) - LOCATION: Costado Norte del Cementerio Tibás.
Turrialba (2-556-9410) - LOCATION: Frente al campus de la Universidad de Costa Rica
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MEGA SUPERfacebook.com/CorporacionMegaSuper • www.MegaSuper.com •
2-246-0400-Cartago • 800-MEGA-800
2-246-0400-Cartago • 800-MEGA-800
My impression of it is it’s more basic/generic/Tico style products. Popular with Ticos. IMPORTANT: Bag Boys here are NOT employees (no salary, no insurance) so PLEASE make sure to tip them (I tip them if they’re just bagging me (2-200-300-colones or so depending on how much) and more if they’re taking it out for me (2-400-500-colones or so). If I don’t have much to bag or don’t have much $, of course I bag it myself or at least give them 100 colones (I’ve found MANY of them are Nicaraguan).
SPECIALS: Looks like they have 25% off Fruits and Veges on Thursday. 30% off Chicken•Pollo on Sunday.
CARD
HOURS: Couldn't find them yet
HOLIDAYS: Samana Santa•Easter - Holy Thursday•Jueves and Good Friday - 9am-7pm. Saturday-Sunday•Sabado•Domingo-Normal
LOCATIONS - they have LOTS so best if you go to it yourself - www.MegaSuper.com/supermercados.html:
Santa Ana/Pozos (on the South side of the Pista where you get off for Santa Ana and the Airport)
San Antonio de Belen (Mall)
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(website is currently not working if you type it up but if you google it - parts of it still open and work)
My impression – it’s at the bottom of the food Chaín of low-end products. DEFINITELY generic/Tico style products. Popular with Ticos. I’ve actually found some cool kitchen chachkis here (in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua I got these WAYYY COOL purple funky square plastic plates for SOOO cheap!!). Bring your own bags to bag your groceries as they just put things back in the cart after they've scanned them and you step aside to a counter and bag/box it yourself (they do have some bags you can BUY). I've found they don't usually credit cards or U.S. $s in Costa Rica.
LOCATIONS - they have over 100 locations throughout Costa Rica so I'm going to let you look them up off their HARD to navigate "map" at Pali.co.cr/pali_en_costa_rica.htm
Escazu - Central (2-288-1372 / 2-288-1373) - LOCATION: 100 mts. North and 50 mts. West of the church/park.
Santa Ana – Downtown (2-282-4805 / 2-282-4456) - LOCATION: 200 mts. North of the church
Pavas (2-231-7730 ) - LOCATION: 600 West of the American Embassy
Rohrmoser (2-231-4125) - Del antiguo Rancho Luna, 400 mts. North of Pavas
Ciudad Colon (2-249-1773 / 2-249-1769) - East of the Municipalidad on the road heading OUT of town - towards the Pista/highway
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My impression of it is it’s more generic/Tico style products. Popular with Ticos. IMPORTANT: Bag Boys here are NOT employees (no salary, no insurance) so PLEASE make sure to tip them (I tip them if they’re just bagging me (200-300-colones or so depending on how much) and more if they’re taking it out for me (400-500-colones or so). If I don’t have much to bag or don’t have much $, of course I bag it myself or at least give them 100 colones. They are owned by Gessa - GessaCR.com - which also owns a bunch of markets - Jumbo - facebook.com/JumboSuperMercados, Super Compro - facebook.com/SuperCompro (mainly in Guanacaste and Puntarena), Turribasicos (a few stores in Turrialba) and Saretto's (a NICE market in Escazu with more gringo products.
SPECIALS: Peri.cr/ubicaciones.html
LOCATIONS - Peri.cr/ubicaciones.html:
Cartago-Paseo MetroPoli: 2-573-1506
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm
Coronado: 2-292-4408 • 2-292-4408
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm.
Curridabat: 2-224-9718 • 2-224-9718
Curridabat: 2-224-9718 • 2-224-9718
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 8am-9pm. Sunday 7:30am-9pm.
Del Sur: 2-226-8363 • 2-226-8363
Del Sur: 2-226-8363 • 2-226-8363
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-10pm. Sunday 7:30am-10pm.
Desamparados-Carritos: 2-275-4161 • 2-275-4161
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm.
Desamparados-Carritos: 2-275-4161 • 2-275-4161
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm.
Escazu-San Rafael-Los Anonos: 2-228-0023 • 2-228-0606.
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-12am/Mid. Sunday 6:30am-10pm.
LOCATION: From the Pista/WalMart - it's at that first intersection/light - by Tony Romas and TGIFridays.
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-12am/Mid. Sunday 6:30am-10pm.
LOCATION: From the Pista/WalMart - it's at that first intersection/light - by Tony Romas and TGIFridays.
Grecia: 2-444-5151 • 2-494-4864
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm.
Guapiles: 2-710-7184
Guapiles: 2-710-7184
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm
Montelimar: 2-247-2450 • 2-247-2451
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm
Naranjo: 2-451-4071 • 2-450-3912
Naranjo: 2-451-4071 • 2-450-3912
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm
Orotino-Laurent: 2-428-5013
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-12am/Mid. Sunday 6am-8pm.
Orotino-Laurent: 2-428-5013
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-12am/Mid. Sunday 6am-8pm.
Paso Ancho: 2-226-3637 • 2-226-3821
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm
Pavas: 2-232-1376 • 2-296-4859
Pavas: 2-232-1376 • 2-296-4859
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-10pm. Sunday 6:30am-9pm.
Plaza Pavas: 2-231-5522 • 2-231-5511
Plaza Pavas: 2-231-5522 • 2-231-5511
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm
Peri Orotina: 2-428-8683 • 2-428-5013
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-12am/Mid. Sunday 6:30am-10pm. Peri Orotina: 2-428-8683 • 2-428-5013
San Jose-Central - Gran Via: 2-222-2252 • 2-221-0632
San Ramon: 2-445-4075 • 2-445-4115
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 6:30am-10pm. Sunday 7am-10pm.
Santa Rosa: 2-244-0339
Santa Rosa: 2-244-0339
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm
Tibas: 2-235-0339 • 2-235-0339
Tibas: 2-235-0339 • 2-235-0339
HOURS: Daily - 6:30am-10pm.
Tres Rios-TerraMall: 2-278-6851 • 2-278-6883
Tres Rios-TerraMall: 2-278-6851 • 2-278-6883
HOURS: Monday-Saturday - 9am-9pm. Sunday 68:30am-10pm.
Vargas Araya: 2-253-0750 • 2-283-7786
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Membership "Club" (I believe they're owned by CostCo since they carry their Kirkland brand) so you need to join. Heavy with large quantity of popular American brand processed foods, meats/seafood (I WOULD buy my meat here!!!!), produce and packaged things as well as bulk on household cleaning products, etc. Some things are REALLY GOOD prices and others you can get cheaper elsewhere. Electronics, Computing, Home and Kitchen Appliances (often pretty good prices including including Stackable Washer/Dryer [around $1,000]), Tools•Hardware, Office Supplies, Toys and Baby items, Fruits and Vegetables, better quality USDA meat, Bakery, Deli (the best cheeses and hams), Juices (MY FAV is the Pink Grapefruit juice), Wines (BEST price on 3 box wines) and Spirits, Food items, Frozen Goods (sometimes they have Corn Dogs!!), Rotisserie Chicken (I LOVE their Roasted Chicken the MOST and it's LOTS cheaper than most of the other stores - I think it's around 3,700-c/under $8). Some clothes. Bedding (they usually have 1/2 decent sheets for a GOOD price!!!). Cleaning products. Nuts - peanuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts+. GREAT PRICES on Restaurant•Party Supplies (plastic plates, flatware, cups, serving things/chafing dishes!!). Many people get their Dog food or some real generic cleaning products in bulk for CHEAP!! Much of their items are their own CostCo/Kirkland brand products which are good quality. Fast food (MANY rave about their pizza and pick a whole 18" one up to take home for dinner or their Chicken Baked Roll (very cheesy). I like their REALLY cheap 100% beef [?] Hot Dogs). Digital Photo Developing. A wide range of SEASONAL item (GREAT for holiday decorations). GREAT place for "SUMMER" items like tents, above ground pools, kayaks, pool and beach toys•things, + (example - bit.ly/DeportesAcuaticosCR). Sometimes they have a few selections of furniture (usually Patio furniture), stuff of outdoors. Electronics, Computers (they're now carrying Apple•Mac's!!!!). GREAT place for Rechargeable Batteries for a decent price. Good prices on phones and Home Security Systems.
MY FAVS•basic staples/Gotta Haves when I go - #1 - Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Olive Oil - around $16 for a Gallon. 1 pound of Almonds and Walnuts UNDER $10. My FAV•FAV•FAV (and why I'm such a BIG HIT at parties and with workers and people) - their Ghiradelli TRIPLE CHOCOLATE Brownies!! There are 6 packages in a box for UNDER $13 - making it a bit over $2.25 per BATCH!! You can't make them for cheaper!!! & they're SOOOOO Linguasmo/TongueGasmic!!!! BIG jar of Peanut Butter is under $6!!!). 3 one liter "boxes" of Clos Chilean Wine is WAYYYY cheaper at PS than anywhere. 1,000 ply Scott Toilet Paper lasts the LONGEST of ANY toilet paper I've tried!! I got all my flatware for my guest house here for SOOO cheap!!
They have locations throughout South and Central America and the Caribbean.
PHARMACY: I’ve found their prices pretty high compared to other places THOUGH - OFTEN their most popular gringo main brands are often LOTS cheaper (you know - Prozac and the like) and often they’re not into selling you smaller quantities. DISCOUNT: 5 or 10% off if you pay with cash (they never ask for your membership card in the pharmacy).
AUTO: TIRES - their tire store (inside) I hear often has some GREAT PRICES! CAR BATTERIES. OIL CHANGES. Installation Center for Tires and Battery and Oil Changes (MOST people I know seem to go here as they're quite cheap!).
ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS: They also have additional discounts at some other businesses.
Join their Facebook page to get occasional discounts.
MEMBERSHIP: Diamond (the standard one) $35/year gives you 1 additional card. Business - $60 - gives you 4 additional cards (you MUST have some sort of PROOF you're a business or non-profit like business license, . New Platinum price depends on which other card you have + up to $40 for Diamond and $45 for Business (depending on when you join). Their website says "Your membership is valid at ALL PriceSmart™ locations worldwide." so that means in Nicaragua and Panama also!!! Bring a photo id with you to join (passport or cedula)
HOURS (for all locations): Monday-Friday•Lunes-Viernes - 10am-8:30pm. Saturday•Sábado - 9:30am-8:30pm. Sunday•Domingo - 10am-8pm
HOLIDAY HOURS: Semana Santa•Easter - Holy Thursday•Jueves - 10am-6pm. Good Friday•Viernes - Closed•Cerrado. Saturday-Sunday•Sabado-Domingo - regular hours
LOCATIONS:
Escazu (2-288-0008)
LOCATION: Westbound on the Autopista Prospero Fernandez – get off at the first exit (note there is NO exit sign!!) –go straight down to the end passing the gas station, Jazz Café-West, Plaza Itzkazu (with Hooters and Outback), it curves around and goes under the Pista cutting back. Past the new bridge, Office Depot – Before CIMA hospital. Eastbound - Again – no sign. Get off 200 meters West mano izquierda - from the toll on the left. Get off at the gas station and go all the way to the end and loop around under the Pista, pass Office Depot and it’s on your right. If you hit CIMA Hospital – you’ve gone too far
Heredia (2-262-4848)
LOCATION: 300 m. north of Atlas Electrica
Llorente (2-297-2343)
LOCATION: Llorente de Tibás in front of the Monseñor Anselmo LLorente School of Tibás
Zapote (2-283-4494 / 2-280-8359)
LOCATION: SouthEast of Fuente de la Hispanidad – in front of the National Register
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 10am-8:30pm, Sat. 9:30am-9pm, Sun. 10am-8pm
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SARETTOS
(2-228-0247 • 2-228-6703)
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/08/sarettos-market-escazu-costa-rica.html)
(2-228-0247 • 2-228-6703)
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/08/sarettos-market-escazu-costa-rica.html)
The most cool/unique international things I’ve found here. Also, one of the BEST selections of Alcoholic Beverages (especially wines) with some of the best prices. Many gringo products including Entenmann's Baked Goods. Produce section - Pretty good selection and some nicer things including lots of herbs (NOTE: You take your produce items over to be weighed/tagged). GOOD quality on Meats (I WOULD buy my meat here!!!!) and veges (and more unique/harder to find things). LOTS of international products. More gourmet products. In '12 they were bought out by Gasso that owns PeriMercado.
IMPORTANT: Bag Boys here are NOT employees (no salary, no insurance) so PLEASE make sure to tip them (I tip them if they’re just bagging me (200-300+-colones or so depending on how much) and more if they’re taking it out for me (400-500+-colones or so). If I don’t have much to bag or don’t have much $, of course I bag it myself or at least give them 100 colones (I’ve found MANY of them are Nicaraguan).
SPECIALS: Check with them as it is always changing.
HOURS: Mon-Sat. 7:30am - 8:30pm and Sun. 8:30am-2pm.
LOCATION: Escazu (San Rafael) - Coming from the highway/Pista del Sol - get off at the first Escazu exit if coming from San Jose - or the last one coming from Santa Ana. At the fist light turn LEFT (on your right is WalMart and on your Left is PeriMercado and a small strip mall - Plaza Trejos Montelegre). Pass through the next light and it's on your LEFT JUST after the gas station. There is parking in front or in the building at the street where the gas station is.
COMING FROM WITHIN ESCAZU: Take the road heading towards WalMart/the Pista and at the light where you can veer to the right or keep going straight - at PeriMercado (JUST before WalMart) - Veer RIGHT/heading East (towards San Jose). Pass Pizza Hut, a small strip mall on your right, then on your left - an Italian restaurant and a gas station and there it is - on your left.
COMING FROM SAN JOSE ON THE OLD ROAD: Saretto's is 200 mts AFTER/west of the Los Anonos Bridge - on the Right side of the street.
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Super Compro
facebook.com/SuperCompro
facebook.com/SuperCompro
32 stores mainly in Guanacaste and Puntarenas. Sister store to PeriMercado. Cheapest prices of all their stores.
SPECIALS: Fri. and Sat. - fruits, veges, chicken - 25-50%
HOURS: Daily 7am-9pm??? (check first)
25 Julio: 2-666-5242
SPECIALS: Fri. and Sat. - fruits, veges, chicken - 25-50%
HOURS: Daily 7am-9pm??? (check first)
25 Julio: 2-666-5242
27 de Abril: 2-658-0434 / 2-658-0628
Arenal: 2-694-0049
Bagaces: 2-671-1313
Barranca: 2-664-3398 / 2-664-3393
Belén: 2-651-1133
Cañas: 2669-4747 / 2-668-6081
Cartagena: 2675-0471 / 2675-4505
Ciudad Quesada: 2460-9204 / 2460-5692
Cuajiniquil: 2679-1034
El Coco: 2670-2178
Esparza: 2635-5628
Filadelfia: 2688-8633 / 2688-7633
Huacas: 2653-6359 / 2653-6361
Jacó: 2643- 3639 / 2643-1755
La Cruz: 2679-5007
Laurent ( Orotina): 2428-5014 / 2427-9512
Liberia: 2666-1265
Monteverde: 2645-5068 / 2645-5331
Nicoya: 2685-5711
Pital: 2473-9009 / 2473-9016
Plaza Anexion: 2686-6314
Plaza Diría: 2680-1285 / 2680-1464
Plaza Sardinal: 2697-1070 / 2697-0427
San Martín: 2685-6832
San Roque Centro: 2666-1795
San Roque: 2666-3635
Santa Cecilia: 2677-7086 / 2677-8077
Santa Cruz: 2680-1786 / 2680-2214
Tamarindo: 2653-1410
Tilarán: 2695-6050
Upala: 2470-0092
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Also have one of the better selections of ORGANIC things. IMPORTANT: Bag Boys here are NOT employees (no salary, no insurance) so PLEASE make sure to tip them (I tip them if they’re just bagging me (2-200-300-colones or so depending on how much) and more if they’re taking it out for me (2-400-500-colones or so). If I don’t have much to bag or don’t have much $, of course I bag it myself or at least give them 100 colones (I’ve found MANY of them are Nicaraguan).
HOURS (all stores): Sunday-Thursday•Domingo-Jueves - 8am-10pm. Friday-Saturday•Viernes-Sabado - 8am-11pm.
Alajuela - 2-441-8533 • 2-441-8508
LOCATION: 400 Mts sur del Hospital San Rafael de Alajuela sobre la Radial Francisco J. Orlich en el sentido San José Alajuela
Cartago - 2-553-4820
LOCATION: Cartago De la Basilica de los Angeles 800 metros camino a paraiso frente a la Bomba los Angeles
Curridabat - 2-272-1994
LOCATION: Autopista Florencio del Castillo, Kilometro 2, frente a escuela Josefina Jurado - or - 1 KM este de Bomba la Galera carretera a Tres Ríos
Escazu - 2-288-4270 • 2-288-4103
LOCATION: Just off the Pista (the Prospero Fernandez Highway #27) coming off La Sabana Park in San Jose - in front of•frente Centro Comercial Trejos MonteAlegre
Guadalupe - 2-283-7170
LOCATION: Frente a la Rotonda de la Antigua Fabrica Gallito
Heredia - 2-262-5353
LOCATION: Heredia 400 oeste del estadio Rosalbal Cordero sobre carretera principal hacia Alajuela - or - Carretera Heredia Frente Colegio Santa Cecilia
San Sebastian - 2-286-0033
LOCATION: Carretera de Circunvalacion, frente a la Rotonda de San Sebastian
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