San Jose

San Jose offers a great selection of hotels from fine resort hotels and exotic spas to casual B&Bs. You may want to stay close to the airport, downtown where there is lively nightlife and legalized gambling, near Poas volcano, on a coffee plantation, or on the beautiful outskirts of San Jose. We can help you set up reservations for any type of hotel, as well as make some great dining suggestions. There are a variety of sights to see in and around San Jose: Poas Volcano, the Butterfly Farm, ZooAve, the Gold and Jade Museums, the National Museum, InBio, Lankester Botanical Gardens, and the Athens's serpentarium, as well as a one day River Rafting Trip or Art Tour around San Jose. For shoppers looking for typical Costa Rican handicrafts check out Sarchi and Moravia. For golfing, try Vista del Valle.

We have available a great taxi driver in San Jose, Ronald Gonzales. Ronald is happy to meet you at the International Airport, deliver you to hour hotel, get you on the commuter flights the next morning, as well as show you his city. If you prefer to make your own arrangements, a word from fellow travelers: we have traveled extensively throughout San Jose, meeting great people and honest taxi drivers. As in any big city, there is some small crime so it's best not to wear expensive jewelry or carry valuables, especially at night in downtown San Jose.

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