The Hotel Crowne Plaza Corobici in San Jose Costa Rica has always been a great place for business and fun. The city center is a long walk away. The country’s largest airport is just a few miles down a busy four-lane freeway. A string of taxis next to the hotel can take you into the city; just make sure the cab driver has the taximeter on. The Crowne Plaza Corobici is a good option if you’re looking for a hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica. Very close to the center of town and airport with its casino and restaurants.
San Jose offers many sights to see and activities to take part in. You may enjoy going on a private city tour of San Jose. Also, visiting La Sabana, a 178-acre urban park with a lake and ample green space, is on the other side of a charming street lined with trees. A large grocery store is across another street; be alert crossing this hectic road since it lacks a proper area to traverse.
The staff provides patrons with an iron and board, alarm clocks, extra luggage racks and ten-dollar-a-day Internet. The Hotel Crowne Plaza Corobici has a truly large and fully equipped fitness center, an outdoor pool, big rooms, shops, a small casino, and restaurants. Built during the 70’s and at the outset named the Playboy Hotel, the Crowne Plaza Corobici could use an upgrade in some areas, as their TV’s. Beware of San Jose’s restaurants and busy street noise that may keep patrons staying in a bottom floor hotel rooms awake part of the night.
During sunny weekends, Sabana Park comes alive with families and friends enjoying the lake, flying kites and playing soccer. Nearby places to see in San Jose are the National Theater, the Arts and Crafts Market. Also, the Culture Plaza, the Jade Museum, and the Cathedral. You can easily set up day tours in San José, Costa Rica including a visit to the Poas Volcano, the Irazu Volcano, botanical gardens, an aerial tram and even a bird zoo. Day tours to these special places should be taken in the early morning above all amid Costa Rica’s rainy season.
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.
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!
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.
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