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The center of all that is Costa Rica probably won't be the center of your trip to Costa Rica. If you're like many visitors, you'll spend two nights in San José—tops. Most international flights arrive in the evening and leave in the morning, so you'll probably head out of town early on the first day, only to return the night before heading home. But consider giving the capital a chance.
San José Hotels
San José has plenty of chains, including Best Western, Holiday Inn, Radisson, Quality Inn, Clarion, Meliá, and Barceló (the last two...read more
San José Restaurants
Wherever you eat in San José, be it a small soda (informal eatery) or a sophisticated restaurant, dress is casual. Meals tend to be taken earlier...read more
Things To Do in San José
The Irish group U-2 could have written its song "Where...read more
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San José Experiences
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Historic Barrios Amón and Otoya: These northern neighborhoods abutting and sometimes overlapping downtown have quiet tree-lined streets... Read more
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Clean? Green? Pristine? San José is none of these, but even in Costa Rica's congested capital, you can count on a handful of pioneers... Read more
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Blame it on the earthquakes. Costa Ricans are quick to attribute the scarcity of historic architecture in San José and around the country... Read more
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Sports mean one thing in San José: soccer. Very young boys (and a slowly increasing number of girls) kick around a ball—or some... Read more
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Ecotourism, a relatively recent addition to the English language, has been defined as travel to natural areas to observe and learn about wildlife... Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
In Costa Rica's Northern Plains, book horseback trips in the morning during rainy season (July–December). Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Night temperatures on the slopes of Cerro de la Muerte in Costa Rica can approach freezing. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Obey smart swimming practices while you're in the water in the Caribbean. Read more
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