Testimonies: Adrian Arguedas Castillo, he has worked here for 50 years. He operates a men's clothing store with many products of leather. 2. Eugenio Madriz, his family business has never had an employee outside of the family. He has worked here for 50 years. His father was the guy who you went to in Atenas when you needed your watch to be fixed. His father worked from home before opening the store. Today, they sell watches, jewelry, and many small types of electronics. 3. Macha (Dog), she is a sweet and calm golden stray that roams the market and calls it home. She is taken care of by vendors at the market. 4. Humberto Gutierrez (Yayo Papa), he has worked here for 63 years.
Atenas Municipal market is accessible for people with handicaps.
Ways to get to the place: Walking, car, bus, others.
The parking and it is free.
Petfriendly zone.
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 6:00am-6:00pm Sunday 6:00am-12:00pm
The bustling center of the greater Atenas community. Nowhere else can you find as authentic an experience as this one. The closest thing Atenas has to a mall but with a strong sense of community and much conversation which you won't find in large malls. For many decades this has been the central hub of the town. Most towns across Costa Rica and Central America have central markets which provide many of the essentials people need to live.
Available products:Vegetables, Fruits, Meats, Fish, Sweets, Restaurants/Cafes, Watch/Clock store, Jewelry store, Macrobiotics store, Shoe store, Variety store, Grocery/Convenience store, Cheese store, Pet supply shops, Lottery, Makeup shop, and more!
In Atenas Municipal Market there are areas to rest, public bathrooms and no ATM machines but within a few blocks.
Food (restaurants/sodas). 7 of them!
Buses depart to Palmares and all the districts of Atenas.
- Santa Eulalia
-Morazan
-Barrio Mercedes
-Barrio Jesus
-Estanquillos
-Rio grande
-Escobal
also to the city of Palmares
Hours of Arrival and Departure can be found on large blue signs at the terminal.
My overall experience was very pleasant. I spent the morning there and thoroughly enjoyed my well-priced breakfast and lunch. The restaurants "sodas" were very delicious and authentically Costa Rican. A relaxing yet bustling place to do some shopping immersed in the local culture and community. Everyone comes to the market! Expats, local school students for lunch, families old and young. If you are not used to such crowds or Spanish language, it may be very overwhelming. Luckily, everyone was very nice and because of the design, it was easy to find my way around.
My name is David Samuels. I am from Syracuse, New York. I have lived in Atenas for 8 months. I am part of a gap-year program called The Bridge.
I have a strong passion for Geography and learning!
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