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Published on
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
As 2025 winds down
and 2026 gets ready to make its
entrance, it’s the perfect moment to
celebrate what’s ahead. Whether you’re
into an elegant dinner, a high-energy
carnival vibe, or a tropical night out,
Costa Rica has no shortage of ways to
ring in the New Year. Take a look at
these New Year’s Eve parties happening
in the country and find the one that
fits your style.
Celebrate New
Year’s Eve with a vibrant Brazil
Carnival–style dinner at the Radisson Hotel in
San José. The evening
begins at 7 p.m. and features festive
flavors, lively energy, and a vibrant
carnival atmosphere. Tickets are $160
for adults and $80 for children, and
include dinner, a New Year’s toast, and
a midnight carnival to ring in the year.
Reservations are required, call
2010-6000 to book your table.
Ring in the New
Year with a festive dinner and
late-night celebration at D Sabana Hotel in San José.
Dinner kicks off at 6 p.m., setting the
tone for a full evening of good food and
fun. Tickets are $80, with kids priced
at $40, and include dinner, a New Year’s
toast, and a midnight carnival to
welcome the year in style. Reservations
are required, call 4110-1100 to secure
your spot.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the heart of the city at the Delta Aurola Hotel in San José. Dinner begins at 8 p.m., followed by a lively Hawaii-style carnival that brings tropical energy to the night. Tickets are $35 and include dinner and a celebratory toast. To reserve your table, call 2523-1000.
Go all
out with a Tropical New Year’s Eve Dinner
and Carnival at the InterContinental
Hotel in
San José. The party starts at 8 p.m. and
delivers a full upscale experience with
dinner, a New Year’s toast, and a
high-energy carnival celebration. Tickets
are $200, with children’s tickets available
for $100. For reservations, call 2208-2100.
Spend
New Year’s Eve by the beach at the Best
Western Hotel in
Jacó Beach, Puntarenas. The celebration
begins at 9 p.m. and includes dinner, a
carnival party, and all-inclusive
accommodation for a full night of coastal
fun. Prices are $200 for adults and $100 for
kids. Reserve your place by calling
2643-1000.
Welcome
the New Year at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in
San José with a festive dinner and
carnival-style celebration. The party starts
at 7 p.m. and includes dinner and a lively
carnival atmosphere. Prices are $150 for
adults and $75 for children. To make
reservations, call 2543-6000.
The Zapote Fair Amusement Rides in Zapote Fairland in San José offer another dose of classic holiday fun, featuring spinning rides, roller coasters, carousels, twists, and bumper cars. The fair also brings all the comfort food you expect this time of year, from caramelized apples and cotton candy to burgers, hot dogs, and beer. Tickets are available at the fair’s box office.
The
Pedregal Fiesticas Show takes
over the Pedregal
Events Center in
Heredia with an action-packed lineup that
includes tie-down roping, bareback bull
riding, barrel racing, and bull chasing.
Food trucks and games add to the festive
atmosphere. Tickets are available at the
venue box office.
The 2025 New
Year’s Eve Festival is
set to be one of the biggest public
celebrations in San José. Kicking off at 2
p.m. at the
Hispanity Fountain
(Fuente de la Hispanidad), the party
brings live concerts, cultural vibes, food
trucks, and nonstop energy all afternoon
and night. The countdown wraps with a
full-on fireworks show to welcome the New
Year in style. It’s free, open to
everyone, and perfect for anyone who wants
to dance, eat, and party straight into the
early hours of January 1.
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