Need a toilet in San José?

Country: Costa Rica
Local time zone: America/Costa Rica
Local currency: CRC

What the door says in Costa Rica

Servicios sanitarios
Baños

Local practice in Costa Rica

Cahuita National Park has toilets, but entry arrangements differ by entrance: Playa Blanca takes a voluntary cash contribution, while Puerto Vargas has an admission charge.
The park lists showers and changing rooms separately from toilets and operates during the day. Check the entrance hours before planning a late beach stop.

These notes describe general local practice. Fees, hours and entry rules vary by venue; check the listing and any signs when you arrive.

How to ask

Spanish

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Perdone, ¿dónde está el baño?

Pronunciation: per-DOH-neh, DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyo
Signs to look for: Servicios · Aseos · WC · Baño

Signs usually say servicios or aseos even though everyone says baño.

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108 toilet listings in San José

13 free to use
18 confirmed step-free

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Do public toilets in San José cost money?

Cahuita National Park has toilets, but entry arrangements differ by entrance: Playa Blanca takes a voluntary cash contribution, while Puerto Vargas has an admission charge. These notes describe general local practice. Fees, hours and entry rules vary by venue; check the listing and any signs when you arrive.

How do you ask where the toilet is in San José?

Perdone, ¿dónde está el baño? — per-DOH-neh, DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyo. On the door: Servicios · Aseos · WC · Baño.

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How many toilets does Phoo list in San José?

Phoo currently lists 108 toilets in San José. 13 are free to use. 18 are confirmed step-free.