Travel Guide of San José in Costa Rica by Influencers and Travelers
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is located in the centre of the country, specifically in the mid-west of the Central Valley, and contained within San José Canton.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit in San José
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1 - National Museum of Costa Rica
The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras. It moved to its current location in 1950.
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2 - Alajuela
24 km away
Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica, known as “The Capital of the World” by the locals. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. In virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela.
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3 - Shore Excursions in San Antonio De Belen
23 km away
The price is per reservation and includes from 1 to 4 passengers. We choose to go off the beaten path to offer something new and exciting. There is nothing written in stone for this tour and others, this is the fun part of this service. The service includes a personal driver on 4WD car who will pick you and show you accordingly to the point of interest you want to go.
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4 - Irazú Volcano
26 km away
The Irazú Volcano is an active volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Cordillera Central close to the city of Cartago. The name could come from either the combination of "ara" and "tzu" or a corruption of Iztarú, which was the name of an indigenous village on the flanks of the volcano.
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5 - Alajuela Province
27 km away
Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north.
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6 - Rafting in Alajuela
24 km away
Feel the adrenaline as you tube on the rapids of the Arenal River! The tour is offered in three different times during the day and includes hotel pick up and drop off from La Fortuna. It is only 5 minutes drive from the main reception to the river canyon. Best things to do at the Arenal Volcano. After 5 minutes walk through the forest we arrive to the Maleku Village at the botton of the Arenal River. Natives will perform a 20 minutes introduction to their culture, medice and trditions. After, we will take to tubs and hike 10 minutes till get to the river, where we will enjoy the tubing adventure and have a short briefing about security. After a short walk, we arrive at the foot of the river, where the tubing starts.
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7 - Braulio Carrillo National Park
28 km away
Braulio Carrillo National Park is a National Park in Heredia Province and San José Province, in central Costa Rica It is part of the Central Conservation Area.
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8 - Bijagual
28 km away
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9 - Safaris in Alajuela
24 km away
Explore the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park on this full day tour from San Jose. Enjoy some of the most beautiful white sand beaches of Costa Rica and discover the abundant wildlife at the rainforest trails of the park, like monkeys, sloths, agoutis, iguanas, exotic birds and others. Stop on the way to Manuel Antonio at the crocodile bridge; at the town of Tarcoles to search for scarlet macaws in their natural habitat; and at the Jaco Beach look-out point to explore a little of the most popular beach town of Costa Rica.
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10 - San José de la Montaña
37 km away
San José de la Montaña is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.
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11 - Provinz Puntarenas
40 km away
Puntarenas is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica.
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12 - Bungee Jumping in Alajuela
24 km away
Experience the combination of Bungee jump ( 150 meter) above La Balsa river and canopy zip lining inside beautiful cloud forest include hanging bridge , Tarzan swing and the longest and most exciting cable of Superman. All under the watchful eyes of our professionals guides
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13 - Puntarenas
40 km away
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14 - Playa Hermosa
41 km away
Playa Hermosa, located in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, is a popular beach and beach-front resort town. People who visit Playa Hermosa can indulge in swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving, sport fishing or sailing.
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15 - Coffee & Tea Tours in San Antonio De Belen
23 km away
We believe San José Costa Rica is a beautiful, fun and interesting city. We believe we can improve our city through sustainable tourism. We’re the first tourism company to specialize in sharing San Jose, the way locals live it. We’re a local business, improving the local economy while creating unforgettable experiences in or home town. The markets, all over the world are a colorful way to experience the culture of each country and mingle with the local crowd. On this tour we will tell you the history behind the 139 years of existence of our Central Market, and the first markets in our capital as we share with you its secrets, taste the best of its food (coffee, tropical fruits, traditional dishes, ice cream and more) and meet the people that make it unique. Small groups (10ppl max.) ensure a personalized service. You can book this tour at 10am or 3pm for your convenience.
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16 - Quepos
48 km away
Quepos is a district and the capital of Aguirre canton in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The district has a population of about 22,000 people.
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