San Jose things to do

The largest collection of pre-Columbian gold in San Jose.The Gold Museum has a broad collection of decorative objects made of gold, such as animals, jewelry and religious pieces from the era before ...

Don’t visit the National Theater in San José just for its café…. Begun in 1891, this building, modeled on the Paris Opera, opened with “Faus”t in 1897. With its marble steps and frescos, gilded foyer a...

Costa Rica’s history at a glance. Set on a hill overlooking the capital, Costa Rica’s National Museum was once Fort Bellavista, the headquarters of the country’s one-time army. Its historical collectio...

Mi Casa Hostel is located in a premier neighborhood only 5 minutes from San Jose downtown and just one block from La Sabana Park the biggest recreational park. This place is for those who want to stay...

Exotic-sharp Peruvian cuisine: prelude to a delicious ceviche (marinated raw fish) and then maybe picante de mariscos (spicy seafood stew. 32/Av Calle. 1-3, Phone 222 73 84, € € €

The Youth Hostel San José is located east of the center in the district of La California; dorms in a magnificent townhouse. 93 beds, Av. Central / C. 29-31, tel 234 91 86, fax 224 40 85, www.toruma.co...

Young people meet in the university district of San Pedro. Outstanding Villa La Bar (in San Pedro de Montes de Oca, 125 m north of the old Banco Anglo), with the protest music of the seventies and eig...