San José
Welcome to the heart of Costa Rica! San José shouldn’t be just a last day stop in Costa Rica. There are plenty of landmarks in the center of the city, great restaurants near the capital city, and almost unknown one-day hikes close to San José.
This section will find posts related to things to do inside the capital city and great trips close to San José that shouldn’t take you over 2-hour drive.
Location:
- Province: San José
- 1 hour 30 min to Bajos del Toro.
- 30 min to Cartago.
- 1 hour 10 min to Poás Volcano.
- 1 hour 3o min to Jacó.
- 2 hours 30 min to Manuel Antonio.
- 3 hours 3o min to Puerto Viejo.
- 4 hours to Tamarindo.
What to do?
- Museums
- Shopping Mall
- Farmers Market
- Theatres
- Stadiums
- Hikes
- Yoga Retreats
- Gastronomic Markets
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