Yes, there is a huge variety of tour options if you are staying in San Jose, there is basically everything that people normally seek to do during a Trip to Costa Rica, like zip lining, hanging bridges, white water rafting, nature hikes, volcanoes, hot springs, coffee plantations, etc. These wide array of activities is more limited if you decide to stay in a beach hotel.

Yes, it is safe. We’ve had thousands of our customers staying in San Jose and have enjoyed their trip a lot. We just recommend avoiding the bad parts of town as much as possible, but that’s a general rule everywhere you go.

Yes, there are many activities of all kinds, from adventure to nature, culture, etc. There are varied options for people of all ages.

San Jose has a privileged location right in the middle of the country, which makes easier visiting touristic destinations in all directions. Staying in San Jose has other advantages, such as avoiding multiple packing/unpacking while changing destinations; and the hotels’ rates in San Jose are much lower than the ones at the touristic destinations, allowing you to stay in a better hotel based on you budget.

The official currency is the Costa Rican Colon, but U.S. Dollars are widely accepted everywhere in the country.

We recommend visiting the 3 most important touristic areas of the country: Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest and Manuel Antonio Beach.