Casinos in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is an excellent casino destination. There are over 40 casinos in Costa Rica, many of them situated in San José – the country’s capital city that offers a great nightlife with an increasing number of bars, discos and clubs. Costa Rica’s casinos have hosted several events, poker conventions and conferences related to the gambling industry.

The most popular Casino game is ‘Rummy’, also known as 21 - the Costa Rican version of Blackjack. Other popular games in Costa Rica’s casinos include roulette, slot machines and other ‘tico’ card games. On the other hand, poker has achieved a significant importance in the country’s gambling industry - not only it’s been played in Costa Rica at international levels, it is also dealt with in detail here.

Casinos in San José

Below you will find a list of the most popular casinos in the province of San José and surroundings.

• Casino Club Colonial: C. 9 - 11, Av.1, Tel. 2258-2807
• Casino Hotel C.R. Morazán: C. 7, A. 1 - 3, San José. Tel. 2222-4622
• Casino Hotel Royal Dutch: C. 4, A. 2, San José. Tel. 2222-1414
• Casino Hotel Aurola Holdiay Inn: San José, Tel. 2233-9490
• Casino Central: Calle 7 y 9, Avenida Central, San José, Tel. 2221-4994
• Casino La Condesa: San Rafael de Heredia, Tel. 2267-6290
• Casino San José Palacio: La Uruca, San José, Tel. 2220-1310
• Casino Concorde: Hotel Best Western, San José, Tel. 2232-7910
• Casino Europa, Raddisson Hotel: San José, Tel. 2256-4949
• Casino Club Dominio, Hotel Irazú: San José, Tel. 2232-7910
• The Jungle Casino: Calle 7 y 9, Avenida Central, San José, 2221-4994
• Casino Gran Hotel Costa Rica: Calle 3, Avenida Central y 2, San José, Tel, 2221-4000
• Casino Meliá Confort: Sabana Norte, San José, 2232-8122
• Casino Cariari: Autopista General Cañas, Tel. 2293-3033
• Casino la Condesa: San Rafael de Heredia, Tel. 2267-6000
• Casino Hotel del Rey: Calle 9, Avenida 1, San José, Tel. 2257-7800
• Casino Camino Real: Intercontinental, Escazú, 2289-7000
• Fiesta Casino: Alajuela, next to the Hampton Inn & Suites and the Garden Court Hotel, 1.5 km from Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Costa Rica Beach Casinos

There are casinos in most popular beach destinations, including Manuel Antonio, Tamarindoand Coco Beach, and they are usually part of a large hotel. The casinos here can be great fun, with a wide variety of games for your entertainment.

• Casino Hotel Parador: Manuel Antonio Beach, Tel. 2777-1414
• Casino Divisamar: Manuel Antonio Beach, Tel. 2777-0371
• Casino Hotel Cocal: Jacó Beach, Tel. 2643-3067
• Casino Hotel Los Suenos Mariott: Herradura Beach, 2298-0000
• Casino Flamingo Beach Resort: Flamingo Beach, Tel. 2654-4011
• Casino Flamingo Bay Resort: Flamingo Beach, 2654-4350
• Riu Guanacaste Hotel and Casino: Matapalo Beach, Guanacaste
• Paradisus Playa Conchal & Jazz Casino Conchal: Conchal Beach, Guanacaste
• Hotel Tamarindo Diría & Jazz Casino Tamarindo: Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste
• Barceló Playa Langosta Resort & Casino: Tamarindo Beach, Guanacaste
• Hotel Coco Verde & Coco Verde Casino: Coco Beach, Guanacaste
• Flor de Itabo Hotel and Casino: Coco Beach, Guanacaste
• Best Western El Sitio Hotel & Casino: Liberia, Guanacaste
• Barceló Playa Tambor Resort & Casino: Tambor Beach, Puntarenas