Costa Rica Vacations

For most visitors, Costa Rica’s capital is a staging area for trips to the rain forests and the coasts.  However, you’re quite likely to end up staying at least one night in the area, as most flights to Costa Rica arrive late in the day, not leaving enough time to drive or fly to another part of the country.  Why not make a virtue of necessity and have some fun?

Visit the Central Market and a couple of the city’s small museums, and then take a trip to a volcano or a coffee plantation.  In the evening, enjoy the amenities of the most cosmopolitan capital in Central America.

RECOMMENDED PLAN:  Sleep at one of the nice hotels just outside of San Jose, and take day trips to some of the attractions of the Central Valley.  If you have the energy, you can indulge in “multi-tours”, catching two or even four attractions in one day!  Stay in this region no more than a day or two, and then head for the coast or the rain forests.