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July 23, 2015 at 3:49 pm #194695

Nikki Solano
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The comment section of this article has moved! If you have a question or comment about our article above or Costa Rica travel in general, please post it in our Questions and Answers Forum on DIY Costa Rica, our sister website, where you can also access our private Costa Rica recommendations, our Costa Rica Destination Tool, and our Costa Rica Recommendations Map. See you there, amigos! 🙂
July 23, 2015 at 5:36 pm #194696

c2avilez
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Our favorites among the gifts we brought back from CR were the national soccer team jersey for my son, a lovely hand painted hummingbird watercolor by a local artist for my mom, and coffee, coffee, coffee. If I would have had more space in my luggage, my kitchen would be adorned with a Costa Rican coffee maker.
- May 12, 2022 at 2:56 pm #196587
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey c2avilez!
  
  Those gifts sound lovely! What lucky family members you have to receive such thoughtful and beautiful souvenirs from your trip. 🙂
  
  Pura vida!
July 24, 2015 at 9:24 am #194697

betunada
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pretty compleat summary and more in-depth than a mere “overview” of the subject. yes, you’re talking to all of us, i suspect …
- May 12, 2022 at 2:51 pm #196584
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Thank you, betunada! 🙂
January 25, 2016 at 11:59 pm #194698

khwarshad
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BEST
- May 12, 2022 at 2:52 pm #196585
  
  Nikki Solano
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  🙂
February 22, 2016 at 11:23 am #194699

Husband
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YES! Ron Centenario was by far my favorite rum from CR…Found it in the states a few years later and was thrilled.
- May 12, 2022 at 2:58 pm #196588
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey Husband! (LOL!)
  
  That’s amazing! There’s nothing better than falling in love with something new on vacation only to find out you can continue the love affair at home. 🙂
  
  Salud! (Cheers!)
March 21, 2016 at 12:51 am #194700

jasminjash
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nice travel blog and very amazing information .. Thanks for sharing .
- May 12, 2022 at 2:58 pm #196589
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Thank you for commenting, jasminjash! 🙂
October 19, 2016 at 9:08 pm #194701

Vonnie
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1820 coffee. Yay!
- May 12, 2022 at 2:59 pm #196590
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hey Vonnie!
  
  1820 is so good. Glad to know you agree! 🙂
  
  Pura vida!
January 3, 2017 at 10:15 pm #194702

Melissa
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Are the soccer jerseys easy to come by?
- January 5, 2017 at 1:41 pm #194703
  
  c2avilez
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  Probably. The team is super popular. Just ask a local where to buy a good one. That’s what we did.
- January 5, 2017 at 1:45 pm #194704
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hi Melissa!
  
  Futbol (soccer) clothing is widely available but official jerseys are a bit more difficult to come by. (There is non-official and less expensive team apparel available for purchase if you would prefer that.) Some large souvenir stores carry official jerseys but you’ll have better luck checking out local sport stores that cater to nationals (not tourists). Most cities have at least one. The store names vary by location; look for a shop with tienda deportiva and/or tienda de deportes in the title.
  
  Pura vida! 🙂
  - January 5, 2017 at 6:53 pm #194706
    
    Melissa
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    Thank you for the info!
    - May 12, 2022 at 3:02 pm #196593
      
      Nikki Solano
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      Con mucho gusto (you’re welcome), Melissa! 🙂
January 8, 2018 at 2:14 am #194707

Dawn
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We recently returned from our first visit to Costa Rica with our family and had a blast! I have a souvenir question. One of my sons bought a very nice switchblade type knife for his roommate and once he got home he wished he had gotten himself one! He got it in LaFortuna. It’s darker wood handled and has Costa Rica carved on it and the blade pops out. It sort of resembles the one you have on your site but a bit darker and not as many “tools” in it. I’m wondering if you have any advice for where to see options to purchase one online. We thought you may know of some good sources…your site is so great! I could send you a photo if that helps. Thanks so much for any thoughts you may have on this.
Pure Vida!
Dawn
- January 18, 2018 at 3:27 am #194708
  
  Nikki Solano
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  Hello Dawn!
  
  Hmmmmmm… you may have stumped us! I don’t know where you can buy that exact souvenir. However, I have two resources to send your way that may be able to help.
  
  For one, try reaching out to Chantal at the Costa Rican Store. We have communicated with her in the past and she is lovely. Her online store typically services individuals looking to buy Costa Rican food items but she does have some souvenir-type pieces for sale. She probably won’t have the exact souvenir you’re looking for on her website, but she may know where you can buy one, and since she is in the business of exporting goods, she’ll already be familiar with the shipping process.
  
  The other resource I can send along is Tico Shopping. This online store tends to display more items (including souvenirs), but again, I’m not sure if they have the exact souvenir you’re looking for.
  
  Good luck with your great souvenir hunt! 🙂
  
  Pura vida!
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