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Haunted Mansion to Spook Those Brave Enough to Enter

Costa EEK-a: The Mansion del Horror in San Pedro (located across from the San Pedro Outlet Mall) is Costa Rica’s only haunted house. Designed by Roger Ramirez, each room in the spooky attraction is based on a classic horror film, including “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Ring.” The tour costs ₡1,500, and runs until Nov. 15.

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