Hi,
We have a return flight from San Jose airport around 4:00 PM on Dec 27th. We would be leaving from Arenal hotel in the morning around 7:30 or 8:00 AM with a private van & driver for San Jose. The ride takes 3 hours.

I would like a suggestion for any short activity / tour and also a lunch place right on the way to spend some time in between so that we don't reach airport too much before our flight.

BTW, what would be a good time allowance to reach the airport before our flight on Dec 27th - 2 or 3 hours?
Thanks

Sarchi, Grecia and Zarcero are cute little towns that would make a nice stop over. Each has their own minor attraction (Sarchi has the crafts factories/stores, Grecia has the metal church, and Zarcero has the wonderfully sculpted topiary plaza).

Sarchi my favcute little crafts town

dokaestate.com not far from airport

largest working coffee plantation in CR

landsinlove.com San Ramon nice lunch stop too

2 hours minimum B4 all SJO international flights for me.

We really liked the Doka Coffee Estate tour.