Travel Guide to the Capital City

As the capital city of Costa Rica where more than 1 million Costa Ricans out of a population of 5 live and work, San Jose is one of the most important cities in Latin America. For this reason, there are many cultural and historical things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Many travelers brush off San Jose, using it solely as a transit hub to get to the volcanoes and beaches or skipping it entirely. Though a bit rough around the edges at first impression, it’s certainly worth visiting. All it takes is a day or two to discover the gems of San Jose.

If you’re looking for the best things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica, here are our recommendations. Yeison grew up very close to San Jose so you can also find out some of the local hot spots in our guide as well!

This post has been updated May 2020.

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San Jose, Costa Rica map.

San Jose is the capital city of Costa Rica in the San Jose province with a population of nearly 300,000…