San Jose Costa Rica Travel

San Jose is the capital city of Costa Rica. It serves political, commercial and cultural center of the country.  San Jose Costa Rica is where the guests will make a short stop before proceeding to the rest of the countryside.

A. Tourists Attractions

Touring the city before you visit the other places is a great idea.  This will allow you to make maximum use of your time. Traveling from San Jose and visiting its various attractions on your way to your desired destination will make full use of your travel time.

The place has various types of accommodations that can fit any budget.  It is known for its amazing cuisine, affordable and upscale restaurants, exciting nightlife, shopping destinations and unbeatable recreational facilities such as parks, theaters, art galleries and museums.

The city is known for various beautiful spots that the guests should see:

1. Instituto Nacional de Seguros houses the famous Jade Museum or Museo de Jade which boasts of the biggest collection of jade in Americas.  It also displays archaeological findings particularly ceramics and stonework during the pre-Columbian era.

2. Museo Oro Precolombino (Gold Museum) has some 1,600 gold artifacts dating to as early as 500 AD to 1500 AD.

3. National Museum or Museo Nacional is located in the old Bellavista Army Barracks. The bullet holes that bore a hole through the south wall serves as a grim remembrance when the country was embroiled in an internal civil strife in 1948.

The museum has an excellent division reserve for archaeology. In the history section you will find a vivid account of the total eradication of indigenous people.

4. National Theater is the most fascinating building in the entire city.  The architectural design is simply impressive.  Marble combined with glasswork, frescoes and murals make it a truly stunning structure.  Performances are held in this theater frequently which will further enthrall the visitors.

5. Other popular theaters in the city are : The Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica (National Theater of Costa Rica), the Cathedral and the Melico Salazar Theatre.  These theaters provide various cultural presentations such as concerts, stage drama, operas that show the old and new cultures of Costa Rica.

6. Central Market – this is a popular shopping destination in the city.  The marketplace provides a glimpse of the daily life of the people in Costa Rica. All kinds of goods and even live animals such as turkeys are peddled here.

7. Poas Volcano which is an active volcano with a dense forest in the middle crater is one of the most sought after tourist destination in the country.

8. The Insect Museum located in the Universidad de Costa Rica houses some of the biggest collections of rare and exotic insects.

9. Lankester Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden that houses different varieties of plants and flowers.

10. Pueblo Antigo is a theme park that is perfect for family fun.

San Jose Costa Rica is an exciting destination that offers the best of Costa Rica - amazing museums, fine dining, great recreational facilities.  Its temperate climate all year round makes the place even more enticing.