Costa Rica Vacations

Although there are a few things of interest in the capital city of San Jose, the best things for visitors to Costa Rica are found outside the cities.  Even though it lacks the worst of third-world slums and poverty, San Jose is basically an unattractive city with few tourist diversions.  Since most flights from North America arrive in San Jose in the afternoon, usually too late to catch a flight or drive to more salubrious areas of the country, most visitors find themselves spending at least one night in town.

Tip:  Although there are some good hotels in town, more peaceful and pleasant hotels and lodges can be found in the suburbs and further out, some convenient to the airport.