Best Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr ~A$130/day 2 days is about right

San José

A capital most people drive straight out of, and the museums earn a day first — pre-Columbian gold, jade, a theatre built on coffee money.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$130/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
5 listed

Things to do

Things to do in San José

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Where to stay

Where to stay in San José

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If you only have

San José in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Central Market
·Metropolitan Cathedral
·Museo Nacional
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Day 2
·National Theatre
·Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
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Landmarks

Landmarks in San José

Central Market
Metropolitan Cathedral
Museo Nacional
National Theatre
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to San José: Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar or Apr

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