Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Come and visit the largest stadium of Central America, the Costa Rican National Stadium, in San José
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
© Sergio David Aquino
The Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (Costa Rican National Stadium) is one of the biggest and most modern structures of not just the country, but of Central America. The stadium stands out for having the latest equipments and the most advanced technologies in its facilities.
You can practise different sports at the Estadio Nacional as there are areas reserved for playing chess, tennis, or fencing. Besides, it has athletic tracks, which are used by national athletic teams.
The king of sports for the Costa Ricans is soccer, which has great supporters. Costa Rica has also one of the most beloved national teams for its compatriots, who called it with the affectionate nickname “La Sele”. The continuous and well-deserved victories of La Sele have made it one of the teams with more titles of Central America.
The Estadio Nacional has one of the most modern and impressive architectural structures of Costa Rica. The magnificence of the structure together with the greenness of the surrounding areas make the stadium stand out because of its location at the vicinity of La Sabana Metropolitan Park.
The stadium, which has a capacity for 35100 spectators, also houses the Sports Museum, that exhibits series of trophy collections, stories and curiosities of the Costa Rican sports. Additionally, the stadium is the main manager for the different sports federations, which are coached in the offices of the building.
If you want to enjoy a football experience or just get to know more about Costa Rican sports, do not hesitate to visit the Estadio Nacional, in San José.
More information:
Location:
Américas Avenue,San José.
Telephone number:
+ (506) 2549 0700
Recommended Excursions:
Interactive Map:
San José
What to see:
- Parque Metropolitano La Sabana Park
- Parque Morazán Park
- Parque Nacional Park
- Parque Diversiones Park
- Parque España Park
- Central Park
- Parque Zoológico Simón Bolívar Zoo
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
- Parque de la Paz Park
- Parque Okayama Park
- Parque de la Merced Park
- Mercado Central
- Mercado Borbón Market
- Casa Amarilla
- Edificio Metálico
- Universidad de Costa Rica
- Edificio Luis Ollé Building
- Former Atlantic Train Station
- Alianza Francesa
- Edificio Maroy Building
- Edificio Herdocia Building
- Biblioteca Nacional
- Iglesia de la Merced
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Church
- Barrio Amón Neighbourhood
- Distrito Escazú District
- Teatro Nacional
- Teatro Melico Salazar Theatre
- Galería Nacional
- Teatro Auditorio Nacional
- Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura Centre
- Banco Central
- Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
- Avenida Central
- Paseo Colón
- Catedral Metropolitana Cathedral
- Plaza de la Cultura
- Plaza de la Democracia
- Bulevar Ricardo Jiménez Boulevard
- Plaza de la Libertad Electoral
- Castillo Azul
- Fuente Hispanidad Fountain
- Teatro Variedades Theatre
- Plaza Juan Mora Fernández
Museums:
- Museo del Jade
- Gold Museum
- Museo de Numismática
- Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
- Museo Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum
- Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo
- Museo de la Comunidad Judía de Costa Rica
- TEOR/ética
- Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
- Museo Rafael Obregón Loría Masonic Museum Grand Lodge
- Children´s Museum
- Museo del Arte Costarricense
- Museo Filatélico y Numismático Museum
- Museo Histórico Agrícola Santa Ana Museum
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