Places that have changed location: Elite Club (Show Bar) – Downtown, San Jose (Still called Elite, but in Paseo Colon area).
The Monkey Bar (across from the Del Rey) is also closed, but we heard it will be opening sometime soon. Other known place places like Olympus (Totally Nude Strip Club) in Downtown San Jose is now closed, and now now called Alcasar Josephines (Strip Club) in Downtown San Jose is now called Nicole's Atlantis Night Club (Strip Club) – La Uruca, San Jose is now closed as of this writing. Please read: Prostitution and Escorts in Costa Rica These areas at times (especially on the weekends) get congested with vehicles and pedestrian traffic and are strongly patrolled by police. Below is a map of some of the well-known establishments such as Del Rey, Monaco, Tangas, Cha Cha Cha, New Fantasy, VIPs Lipsticks and Bar Dorado.Īll these places are in what is known as 'Red Zone' or 'Zona Roja' of San Jose, which begins one block north of the Mercado Central and in the area of 'Gringo Glutch,' which centers around the Hotel Del Rey. Costa Rica is known for its adult entertainment with its Massage Parlors, pick up bars, strip and adult entertainment clubs, and 'guests pay extra' hotels.
