The Top 20 Attractions in San José
There are plenty of places to see and visit in San José. Whether you love hiking or cycling, San José is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 4, 2025
Crestones base camp is a comfortable place to use for your summit hike of Chirripo. It is also a sizeable complex but does get full at peak times.
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Having come up from the park office in a seven hour slog for 14km and 2000m, we had a 2.30am wake up call at the refuge and hiked for 2hrs …
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A really beautiful waterfall. Admission Nov. 2018 was $ 8 p. P. Who wants to enjoy the idyll should however get up early to avoid the crowds.
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Really cool looking old church that was seriously damaged by earth quake in the 1990s and left to rot ever since. Apparently there is a controversy whether to knock it …
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This is a picturesque round trip thru the west side of the mountains in Central Valley. Grava Roads and single track trams will surprise you. Nice sightseeing points to Rio Grande Valley.
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Nice crossing bridge point.
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Beautiful, sometimes steep hike over the Sendero del Río and Pam’s Path with opportunities to swim in the river. Return via an easy ATV path.
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Latin American markets are characterized by a special atmosphere that you should definitely experience!
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A magnificent theater reminiscent of a rich and glorious time in San José!
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