San Jose
General Details
Area: 4,959 sq.km.
Capital: San Jose, capital of Costa
Rica
Climate: Moderate, average temperature
23 C
Altitude: 1,160 mts above sea level
San Jose is the most populous province
of the country. Within the boundaries
of San Jose we find portions of the
Central and Talamanca Mountain Ranges.
The principal areas of development are
the surrounding areas of the city of
San Jose. San Jose shows with all the
activity of any major metropolitan city,
but at a somewhat slower pace.
Tourist Attractions: National Museum,
Jade Museum, Gold Museum, Museum of
Contemporary Art, National Theater
The towns of Escazu,
Santa Ana, Sabana, Rohrmoser, Los Yoses
are among the most popular. Costa Rica,
paradise awaits!
Web Sites
Casa Serenidad -
http://www.serenidad.net/ - Addiction
treatment and rehabilitation in Costa
Rica. [In Spanish]
CECA -
http://www.ceca.co.cr/home - Coffee
processor and exporter. Lists brands
and describes project for recycling
pulp.
Corporación Artística Colonial -
http://www.cacsacr.com/ - Manufacturer
of hand crafted wood products. Includes
an online catalogue, information on
wholesale orders and contact info.
Grupo Corporativo Saret -
http://www.gruposaret.com/ - General
contracting, real estate, and electric
power generation projects. Gives company
history, employment opportunities, and
details of each division.
Costa Rica Web Design -
http://www.intercom.co.cr/ - Offers
web designing, performance analysis,
and SEO services.
La Novia y Suenos Costa Rica -
http://www.lanoviaysuenos.com/ -
Bridal store. [In Spanish]
Tourism
Adventure Inn - Offers double rooms
with internet and cable TV, water park
admission and package tours.
The Alta Hotel - Luxury boutique
hotel. Photos and descriptions of rooms,
suites, and facilities, with rates,
and information on dining and meeting
areas.
Ambassador Hotel - Offers event
facilities, suites, and a range of business
services available. 64 rooms and 10
suites. Secretarial service, translations,
fax.
Apart
Hotel La Perla - Completely furnished
one & two bedroom apartments for rent
by day, week or by month. Also arranges
tours and car rentals.
Apartotel Colaye - Rooms, studios,
and apartments. Provides photos, list
of amenities, rates, and general information
on the area. [English/Spanish]
Apartotel Linda Vista - Located
in the mountains of Escazu, includes
room rates and photos.
Best Western Hotel - Located in
the downtown area, offers 69 rooms with
restaurant, bar and swimming pool.
Boutique Hotel Jade - Rooms with
TV, internet, swimming pool, restaurant.
Includes rates and reservations, info
on area activities.
Britannia Hotel - Offers 23 luxury
suites with bar and restaurant, near
Barrio Amon. Includes info about area
tours and rates.
Casa Roland - Fifteen rooms and
suites, located in the embassy district.
Describes amenities and nearby attractions.
Hemingway Inn - 17 room bed and
breakfast in a remodelled historical
spanish mansion. Includes photos, rates
and reservations.
Hotel Castillo - Restored century-old
Spanish-style mansion located in the
old town district. Provides photos of
rooms and restaurant, with rates and
reservations.
Hotel Dunn Inn - 24 guest rooms
in a renovated mansion. Includes description
of services, photo gallery, guest reviews,
rates and reservations.
Hotel Europa - 72 rooms, restaurant
and casino. Images and descriptions
of rooms and services, with rates, booking,
and information on local attractions.
Hotel Fleur de Lys - Restored Victorian
mansion offers individually decorated
rooms, with restaurant and bar. Includes
photos and rates.
Hotel San Gildar - Small luxury
hotel near downtown.
Parque del Lago - Located on Paseo
Colon. Rooms and suites, penthouse,
spa, restaurant, four event rooms and
a business center.
Posada
El Quijote - Located in Escazú,
with spectacular view of San José.
Quality Hotel Centro Colon - Contains
location, rate and facility information
for this downtown hotel.