Central San Jose can be aggressively ugly, but sometimes an overnight stay is a necessity. Here we review Finca Rosa Blanca and Hotel Alta Las Palomas.
Unexpectedly, one of San Jose's most endearing attractions is its former airport. This villa-like Spanish Revival building has been converted into the Museo de Arte Costarricense.
Travelers to Costa Rica will almost inevitably have to spend at least one night in or near the country's capital, San Jose.
Founded by American conservationists Karen and John Lewis, Lapa Rios nestles in a pristine 1,000-acre reserve, where it harmoniously blends into glorious surroundings on three jungly ridges connected by garden paths.