San José & Costa Rica
San José
San José is the metropolitan capital of Costa Rica and also a political, cultural, and commercial center. It is considered one of Latin America’s safest cities.
As the cultural heart of the country, the night life offers a variety of options for entertainment. There are dance clubs, bars, restaurants, cinemas and a cultural agenda with artists of international reputation and very interesting performances. The National Symphony Orchestra performs several presentations throughout the year, usually these are held at the National Theater. Another option is the Jazz Club in Escazú, located just 15 minutes from the hotel.
Culturally European influenced, San José is home to several theaters and museums and the historic center features several architecturally beautiful old buildings.
San Jose is the country’s largest city, located in the Central Valley on relatively flat land, surrounded by fertile hills. It is about 1150 meters (3770 ft) above sea level. The weather is warm with temperatures between 17 - 30°C (63 - 86°F) year round and an average humidity of 68%.
Being in the center of the country, San José is ideally located as a home base for travel within Costa Rica. From the city you can choose among dozens of one-day tours to the rainforest, volcanoes, to experience the thrill of a white water rafting or a canopy tour, to mention a few. With an international and domestic airport you can travel with ease.
As the cultural heart of the country, the night life offers a variety of options for entertainment. There are dance clubs, bars, restaurants, cinemas and a cultural agenda with artists of international reputation and very interesting performances. The National Symphony Orchestra performs several presentations throughout the year, usually these are held at the National Theater. Another option is the Jazz Club in Escazú, located just 15 minutes from the hotel.
All of these attributes make San José a destination more than just a stop-over.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a very popular and welcoming destination located in Central America between Nicaragua and Panamá. With an area of only 19,652 square miles, this small country is home to approximately 5% of the world’s biodiversity. Its National System of Conservation preserves 25% of the national territory. The country touches both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Here you can find everything you might want, from tropical beaches to rain-forested mountains, with everything in between: volcanoes, rapid rivers, wildlife, all kind of orchids, butterflies and birds.
Costa Rica has a serious commitment with sustainability. The Costa Rica Tourism Institute developed a program for Hotels and Tour Companies to be sustainably certified according to their practices in terms of care of the environment, conservation initiatives and community development.
Costa Ricans are very friendly and accommodating people, once you experience their friendliness and hospitality, you will be convinced. Costa Ricans are also known as “Ticos” and their “Pura Vida” expression (pure life) reflects their way of life; they enjoy life as much as they can.
