San Jose Insider Tips

Costa Rica, San Jose | San Jose has been infused with fresh life, becoming a premier cultural and restaurant zone. A few favorites include Apotecario, a small brewery specializing in Belgian sours and kombucha with light pub fare; Mercado Escalante, built mostly out of recycled shipping containers, this lively market showcases stalls of wood-fired pizzas, Costa Rican tacos, farm-to-table dining and more; Silvestre sources ingredients from local farmers and artisanal fisherman and offers a range of Costa Rican favorites; and Franco, a progressive coffeehouse with varietals like Geisha and Typica or a tea called cascara served alongside fresh-baked pastries and biscuit sandwiches.

Costa Rica, San Jose | The drive from San Jose to Arenal was a bit longer than I had imagined it would be. I would recommend staying the first night in San Jose rather than making the drive after a long flight. ~ Kathryn Holland, Destination Specialist