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Shopping in Costa Rica is a manifold affair ranging from local markets offering ethnic stuff to posh stores and gift shops. Prices at regular shops are fixed. Bargaining is uncommon but while Shopping in Costa Rica you can get a bonus item as a gift for large quantities of purchases.

Coffee is a must buy product in Shopping in Costa Rica list. Coffee is the best buy in Costa Rica. Cafe Brit, sold in light, dark and espresso roasts is the popular most buy. Hotels and Souvenir Shops all over Costa Rica sell this brand. Several high-end brands and blends are also available. If you happen to be in the Manuel Antonio area, purchase your coffee beans at Cafe Milagro. Fresh-roasted coffee beans can be bought in elegant gift packages. For the best deal, buy coffee beans in the grocery stores rather than souvenir shops or hotels. It is of the same quality but reasonably priced.

Costa Rica also produces its own coffee liqueur. These are sold by all liqueur store or grocery store.

If you like your dishes to be hot and tangy shop for Ti-pica Tropical Sauce, a line of spicy salsas made from mango, pineapple, passion fruit and tamarind. Salsa Lizano, a flavored green sauce is also a good buy in Costa Rica. These sauces are good Gift Items.

Costa Rican woodcarvings are also popular gift items. You can opt for wooden bowls, napkin holders and elegant art pieces. The excellent hardwood creations of Barry Biensanz are sold at big gift shops and hotel arcades.

Reproductions of ancient gold jewelry in solid gold, silver or gold-plated are worth bringing home. While Shopping in Costa Rica you can also buy some carved stone figurines.

The oxcart, Costa Rica’s national symbol, is a popular souvenir item. It is carved from wood and comes in a variety of colors and sizes. The town of Sarchi is the place where colorfully painted Costa Rica’s oxcarts are made. Rocking chairs made from wood and leather are also popular souvenir items which feature in Shopping in Costa Rica list.

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