While acclimating yourself to the feel of the tropics you have premium urban comfort. Nestled in San José, the Resort is just a few minutes into the heart of the urban culture. Barceló San José Costa Rica is the destination to host business meetings/conventions offering the largest facility in the country. Whether here for business or pleasure, this urban tropical hotel will cater to all your needs.
This European Paradise Hotel in the heart of San José offers metropolitan comfort and luxurious tropical accommodations. There is a room suited for you that makes you feel at home. Whether you stay on the Executive Floor in the Presidential Suite or by the gardens in our Junior Suite? Premium suite amenities await you; king bed, TV, mini bar, private bath/shower, complimentary bottled water and coffee, continental breakfast buffet and much more. There is no holding back at the Barcelo Resort. Our mission is to welcome you to Costa Rica and provide the highest level of service for you and yours.
What more can you ask for? Minutes from the San José Airport, your paradise luxury vacation begins. So much to experience within the property of the Barceló San José Costa Rica. For example, spa/fitness center, two tennis courts, swimming pools (for adults and children), 17 meeting rooms/conference center, restaurants and even a beauty shop. Between the inner city and parks, all the surrounding the amphitheater/soccer stadium, one can stay close to the resort and feel fully satisfied. There are many day tours in San José Costa Rica available from the Hotel Barcelo to choose from, so you’re sure never to get bored!
Just as the name states, this urban paradise is in the middle of everything making it one of the best options for Hotels in San José, Costa Rica. Away from the busy of the inner city of San José but the stone throw to Costa Rican culture. La Sabana just a few kilometers south of the hotel. As well, the Barceló San José is a model of sustainable tourism and accommodations. They always keep nature at the forefront of hospitality.
Enjoy the first part of your day with our coffee experts at the Café Britt Classic CoffeeTour. This tour will introduce you to all the aspects of the coffee making process including what makes the industry more sustainable than before and how different micro-climates can influence the flavor and quality and the beans. Your tour will end with a visit to the factory where you can sample some chocolate and of course, delicious coffees.
Recommended Ages: All ages.
Tour Includes: Bilingual guide (English / Spanish), transportation.
What to bring: Light jacket, comfortable shoes, money for souvenirs.
Duration of the trip (approximately): Half day.
Are you ready for your adventure on Pacuare River, one of the top five rafting rivers in the world? This 18 mile (29 kilometers) long run includes 52 rapids! You will have a safety briefing and get equipped before you are going to test your new skills and gain confidence on the first few miles / kilometers. In between some wild rapids, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the views on Huacas waterfall and to observe some bird species.
Whats Included: Transportation, breakfast and lunch
Recommended Ages: 12+
Tour Duration (approximately): 4 hours
What to bring: Sunscreen, rubber soled shoes that can get wet, swimsuit and shorts of a quick-drying material, t-shirt (optional), towel, complete change of clothes for after rafting, insect repellant, some money to buy photos, souvenirs or drinks. All luggage will be kept in lockers.
If you’re looking for an incredible day trip from San Jose on your next Costa Rica vacation, choose La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Surrounded by lush flora and fauna, beautiful hiking trails and a coffee plantation, La Paz is an eco-tourist attraction that is privately owned and the perfect place for family tour in the central highlands of Costa Rica. Only an hour away from San Jose and the Juan Santamaria International Airport, it is rich in biodiversity due to its high altitude of 4000 to 5000 feet. La Paz is made up of both rain and cloud forest. One of the most popular attractions is the largest butterfly garden in the world. You will also see an animal sanctuary, a hummingbird garden, a gorgeous bromeliads garden, an orchid garden, a frog pond, a serpentaria, and five extraordinary waterfalls! Visit La Paz for one of the most memorable Tours of Costa Rica and one of the most popular in the Central Valley.
La Paz is open from 8-5 all year and reservations are not necessary. Guided tours are available, but it’s also possible to walk through the park on your own. It takes about 2 hours to walk through the whole park so it’s best to arrive before 3pm. The Peace Lodge is located on the property and only twenty minutes from the Poas Volcano, one of Costa Rica’s active volcanoes. Guests who stay at the Peace Lodge stay in the middle of Costa Rica’s mystical rain and cloud forests and enjoy the colorful tropical birds flying right outside their rooms. You might even be visited by a buzzing hummingbird!
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