"San Jose... since we have to" San José by BEETLE_VERTE
San José Travel Guide: 605 reviews and 810 photos
Hard to say we even liked San Jose. The hot, smelly, dusty, often windy, probably hasardous qualities of the capital didn't quite appeal to us. We had to land there, take buses and do business. But otherwise, I wouldn't have seen this city.
We never felt really in danger, but never put ourself in that position too. Every house and hotel are fenced and jealously protected. No big central park, no long interesting pedestrian streets, no real touristic neighborhood... but I'm willing to be proven wrong as it's pretty difficult to badmouth anything in Costa Rica (I liked it so much here!)
This page is part of my Costa Rica travel page.
- Pros:Well...
- Cons:Not so attractive, nothing to do and hasardous
- In a nutshell:Not the best part of Costa Rica
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Coca Cola Station
Warnings Or Dangers
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We were more than warn about the danger of this bus stop. And dreading it. But it's an outdoor kind, with bus parking on... more travel advice
The mexican style!
Restaurants
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We found this little restaurant with the good advice of the friendly staff of the Cacts hotel. I probably wouldn't have... more travel advice
Hep! Taxi!
Transportation
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At one point or the other, you'll end up needing a taxi. Even more so if you're travelling by bus like we were. They... more travel advice
Travel by bus!
Transportation
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We didn't rent a car as it would have put a huge load on our budget (prefered to invest the money in activities like... more travel advice
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Your comments on San Jose are really accurate. But I guess it is "the paradise" of all Central America's capitals...
helpfull information here. great work!
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