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Things to See & Do
San Jose is the largest city in Costa Rica, you will be hard pressed to exhaust all of the activities and places of interest this city has to offer.
San Jose is the epicenter of Costa Rica and with that status, comes a plethora of things to do. From nature to activities to cultural events, this city has it all. Within about an hour, you can be to the volcanoes, to La Paz waterfalls, or in the heart of the city, to shop and sight see. We have listed a few of the most popular activities in the area in the hopes that this should give you a good start to your adventure!
El Teatro Nacional
El Teatro Nacional, or the National Theater of Costa Rica is located in the central section of the capital city and was opened to the public on October 31 of 1897. It is a must see for anyone visiting San Jose, as it is known for its exquisite interior design with lavish furnishings and art performances.
Things to See & Do
San Jose is the largest city in Costa Rica, you will be hard pressed to exhaust all of the activities and places of interest this city has to offer.
Lankester Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens located on the outskirts of San Jose that houses a variety of natural flowers of the country.
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
This museum holds a breathtaking display of Pre-Columbian gold artifacts from multiple indigenous Latin American civilizations.
City of Escazu
Escazu - Escazu - San Jose - Costa Rica. This Central Valley city's full name is San Miguel de Escazu, and is also the capital city of the Escazu canton.
City of Santa Ana
Santa Ana - Santa Ana - San Jose - Costa Rica. This Central Valley city is located just on the outskirts of the capital city of Costa Rica, San Jose.
Jazz Café Costa Rica
The Jazz Café Costa Rica is one of the most popular venues in the San Jose province for jazz, blues, and R&B music.
Dance in Costa Rica
Although the most common dance is salsa, Tico's also enjoy the hypnotic and rhythmic Latin beats combined with sensual movements of cumbia, lambada, marcado, merengue, soca, and the Costa Rican swing, danced with sure-footed grace.
San Isidro - Perez Zeledón in San Jose Province
This adorable and full of life town in the South of Costa Rica is a great place to both relax and have a great time in a small town atmosphere....
Theaters
San Jose is home to numerous theaters that provide splendid venues for drama, music, and art exhibits.
Teatro Variedades
This theater is located in the capital city of San Jose and often hosts arts shows from around the world. El Teatro Variedades is located on Avenida Central and is one of Costa Rica's most famous cinemas.
Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
Located in front of the central park in San Jose, this neoclassically designed theater is a noticeably distinct face in the capital city.
Teatro Eugene O'Neill
This Theater performs sponsored works by the America-Costa Rican Cultural Center. This is the third largest theater in San Jose, and often hosts performing arts shows from around the world. In fact, the Eugene O'Neill name is famous worldwide.
City of San Jose
San Jose - San Jose - San Jose - Costa Rica. The capital city of Costa Rica is San Jose, which is situated in the Central Valley that shares four major province and capital cities (Alajuela, Alajuela; Heredia, Heredia; Cartago, Cartago; San Jose, San Jose).
