Gates A-side, WHOOPS! is the loud souvenir shop with sloth everything
WHOOPS! sits airside in Terminal A, between early A-gates traffic and the 4:00 a.m. flight bank, and keeps lights on until 1:00 a.m. It’s the grab-it-now spot for last‑minute Costa Rica gifts when your boarding group is already lining up. Think t‑shirts with “Pura Vida” printed large, fridge magnets, shot glasses, and stuffed sloths stacked floor to ceiling.
Prices track typical airport markups: standard keychains around $5–$7, basic tees near $20–$25, and mid‑range coffee mugs edging toward $15. You pay in USD or colones, and cards run fine, even for small items. If you skipped the city markets, this is the fastest way to walk onto your flight with something that actually says “Costa Rica” on it.
Selection leans hard on impulse buys at the register: $2–$4 candy, logo pens, and phone grips mixed in with the souvenir racks. Don’t expect gourmet coffee or serious chocolate here; this is more cartoon frogs and bright prints than single‑origin anything. If you care about quality beans, hit a dedicated coffee shop elsewhere in Terminal A first, then come here only to fill the gaps.
Lines spike around the 6:00–8:00 a.m. departure wave, so build five extra minutes if your gate is more than a short walk away. One practical move: take a quick lap once you clear security, note WHOOPS! relative to your exact A‑gate, and stop on the way back so you’re not juggling bags and boarding calls at the last second.