San JoséGeneral Information about San JoséFound within the centre of Costa Rica across the Central Valley, San Jose has been inhabited as far back as 1738. Costa Rica's capital city is home to over 346,800 people and is a beautiful place to visit with the city's green countryside and rolling valley's.
If you are a fan of the arts then a trip to the Melico Salazar Theatre should not be missed. Melico Salazar Theatre hosts a variety of concerts and recitals throughout the year. One of the best ways to learn about San Jose is by visiting one of its many museums. You can choose from The Jade Museum which is known as Museo del Jade, the Gold Museum or Museo Oro Preclombino, Museo Nacional, Museo de Arte Costarriense just to name a few.
Getting to San Jose is easy with the Juan Santamaria Airport being just twenty minutes away from the city. There are many historical buildings that should definitely be on your list of things to see such as the National Theatre of Costa Rica. Known as Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica dates back to 1897.
For those coffee lovers then a trip to the Coffee Farm should not be missed. Also a trip to the Butterfly farm will definitely be well worth the trip. For the more adventurous then there are a variety of volcanoes in the area that can be visited. Your options are endless when it comes to restaurants and bars to choose from at San Jose. BACK TO TOP |
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