DESTINATIONS: SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

The capital of our country, San José offers all kind of accommodations, from 5 star hotels to B&Bs. When it comes to restaurants, there is a huge range of cuisine awaiting you. Typical options can be found easily, or if you prefer international options you can find Japanese, Thai, Mexican, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, plus vegetarian and seafood specialties among others.
Shopping is a must during a vacation and San José gives you the opportunity to visit malls in different parts of the capital, which offer the best brands of clothing. For souvenirs and handicrafts, you must visit Mercado de las Artesanías, Mercado Central and La Casona.
Another important benefit of visiting the city is the variety and caliber of entertainment available. Going out for dinner in a fine restaurant; visiting a disco and learning how to dance to typical Costa Rican music; trying your luck in a casino; of enjoying a state-of-the-art theatrical performance – all of these are at your finger tips in San José.
In San José, tourists can also visit the best museums of Costa Rica. You can learn about ancient Central American history in the National Museum of Costa Rica; find yourself mesmerized by the Gold Museum, which keeps the Pre-Columbian golden collections; and those who are interested in natural history can visit La Salle Museum.

To learn about our capital, you should take a city tour to visit the most important towns in San José, museums, and the most important architectural jewel, The National Theater, built more than a century ago by the coffee society of that time.

For your stay in San José we recommend you consider our member Hotel Grano de Oro, considered one of the 10 best hotels of  Central America & Mexico according a survey done by Condé Nast among its readers in November 2006. The restaurant at Grano de Oro is highly recommended; it has received a 5-fork award for its excellent international food and warm service.

• San José
• Tamarindo
• Santa Teresa
• Jaco
• Turrialba
• Varablanca Poas
• Manuel Antonio
• Dominical