San Jose Suggested Trips

A cheap, afforadable, and last time I was there... safe place to stay in San Jose was the Costa Rica Backpackers. They have a pool, and TV room, and of course kitchens, and hammocks outside. It ran about $8.00 a night.

Beautiful country! Had time to visit all of it! People are lively and friendly! Great for nature lovers! It is worth paying an extra 60 or so us dollars to have a private visit to see Arenal Volcano on foot! Avoid going in groups, you won't see much! The food is fabulous wherever you go! And don't forget to have 25 us dollars ready when departing, you'll pay for visiting the country! But it's worthy. There are ATM's everywhere and they give cash in local currency and us dollars. In the national parks if you have a chance go for a Tirolinas Ride!! It's scary but fabulous! And once you're past the adrenalin rush, you don't want to stop! I didn't feel any kind of animosity towards gays and lesbians, travelling with my partner. Everybody is treated equally well. Beware of transportation! Small distances can take a long, long time to reach! Most roads destroyed by storms/rain.

Visiting a coffee plantacion is a must!

I really didn't enjoy this place and the only redeeming thing here was a person I met who helped us out. If you are spending anytime in Costa Rica, just use this place as a transit point. The country side is so much better than this place.

Be sure to visit the Butterfly farm