San Jose and Surrounds
Best time to be there
December to March is generally considered the dry season. Temperatures rise in April and the rains arrive on the Pacific side from May to November. The Atlantic side has no specific dry season but there is less rainfall between March and September.
Fly to
San Jose - daily via Madrid
flying time
12 hours
time difference
GMT -6 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
No mandatory vaccinations required
Itineraries
Turtles and Toucans
Highlights - Incredible Flora and fauna; Cultural insight; Stunning scenery... Read more ...
Classic Costa Rica and Panama
Highlights - Rich eco-systems of pristine rainforest; Spectacular lava displays from Ar enal volcano; Romantic coastal retreat on Nicoya Peninsula... Read more ...
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Suggested San Jose and Surrounds Accommodation
Casa Turire
In the Turrialba Valley, beside the wild waters of the Reventazón River, lies Casa Turire, an elegant boutique hotel reminiscent of a colonial plantation home. Surrounded by lush tropical...
Grano de Oro
Grano do Oro is a charming hotel in a good location just off the Paseo Colon, one of San Jose’s main streets. Often described as a ‘sprawling’ 20th century Victorian Mansion, it will surprise you with a feeling of small country house...
Pacuare Lodge
Pacuare Lodge is an exclusive jungle hideaway nestled deep inside the rainforest on the banks of the Pacuare River. Constructed from local woods and palm thatch collected by Cabecar Indians, the eight cosy...
Xandari Resort and Spa
Xandari Resort & Spa is a tropical paradise of 23 individually designed villas nestled on a 40-acre plantation overlooking the Central Valley of Costa Rica.
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Guest Testimonial
I tracked the Susa group which is the one I really wanted to see - it was almost as if gorillas were tumbling out of every bush, shrub and even at times they seemed to fall from the sky.
- MM, Edinburgh
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