Costa Rica Guide
San José
Cinemas
1 Alianza Francesa Barrio Amón, Av 7, C 5
222-2283 Occasional French-language films, usually dubbed or subtitled in Spanish.
2 Cine Omni C 3, Av 0/1
221-7903 Downtown cinema showing US blockbusters.
3 Colón Paseo Colón, C 38/40
221-4517 Plush, US mall-style cinema, with mainstream Hollywood films.
4 Multcines San Pedro In San Pedro Mall
280-9585 American-style multiplex with ten screens, full surround-sound and popcorn on tap.
5 Facultad de Derecho Cinema Law School Cinema, University of Costa Rica, San Pedro
207-5322 Occasional European and arthouse films.
6 Sala Garbo Av 2, C 28
223-1960 Popular arthouse cinema showing independent films from around the world usually in the original language with Spanish subtitles.
7 Variedades C 5, Av 0/1
222-6104 Old but well-preserved downtown movie house with rococo-style decor showing good foreign and occasionally Spanish-language films.