Getting to Know San José
 San
Jose is located in the Central Highlands of Costa Rica. It is
the largest city in Costa Rica and also the capital of the country.
Due to the size of the metropolitan
area, San Jose offers an array of interesting things to see an
do.
While Costa Rica is not known
for great food, San Jose has an abundance of restaurants to choose
from. If you want local food, there are great options. For those
looking for international food, San Jose has a wealth of places.
In terms of shopping there
is enough to keep anyone busy. Throughout the city are interesting
little shops offereing a variety of goods. There are also one
or two good malls that have a distinctly North American feel to
them. Finally, in downtown San Jose is the Mercado Central. This
market is a must see. Even if you do not purchase anything, just
walking through the busy corridors of the markets can be very
interesting. Merchants sell everything from fresh fish to leather
handbags.
 If
you are interesting in sports, San Jose has plenty to offer. There
are numerous gyms and clubs throughout the city. Many of these
clubs offer daily or short term memberships. The most important
sport in Costa Rica is futbal (soccer), and the metro area is
home to two of the best teams in the country, Saprisa and Alajuela.
If you have never been to a professional soccer match in Latin
America you are missing out!
In terms of bars and clubs,
San Jose seems to have one on every street corner. Some of the
neighborhood bars are great to visit. Stop by grab an ice cold
Imperial and have a boca (small snacks served with each drink).
You will find the locals to be very friendly. If you are looking
for dancing or music, once again San Jose offers something for
everyone!
San Jose offers a little something
for everyone. If you stay awhile you are sure to get to know the
place and enjoy it.
Much
of the information on our site as it relates to Costa Rica is:
 Courtesy
of Christopher P. Baker and Avalon Travel Publishing.
© 2004 Christopher P. Baker. All Rights Reserved.
Spanish Abroad, Inc. highly
recommends Christopher P. Baker's book: Moon
Handbooks Costa Rica. Click on the image to visit
his website where you can purchase this book or find out more
about the author.
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