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With the increasing number of direct flights into Liberia, San José is no longer the de facto transportation hub for all tourists coming to Costa Rica, but most do still fly in and out of the country's capital. For years, my stock advice to tourists in terms of San José has been to get in and out as quickly as possible. For most, this remains good council. But San José is the country's only major metropolitan city, with varied and active restaurant and nightlife scenes, several museums and galleries worth visiting, and a steady stream of theater, concerts, and other cultural events that you won't find elsewhere in the country.
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Hotel Santo Tomas
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Britannia Hotel
3rd Street, 9th and 11th Avenue
San Jose 2922-1000 Map Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Gran Hotel Costa Rica
Calle 3 And Avenida Central Y Segunda
San Jose 527-1000 Map Distance: 8.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsLa Paz Waterfall Gardens
6km (3 3/4 miles) north of Varablanca on the road to San Miguel
Varablanca, Costa Rica Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The main attraction here consists of a series of trails through primary and secondary forests... Read More
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Volcan Poas National Park
23 miles from San José
San José, Costa Rica Distance: 20.8 mi. (from destination center) Description: Volcan Poas National Park is home to Volcan Poas, one of the most visited volcanoes in Costa Rica.... Read More
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Irazú Volcano National Park
24 miles east of San José
San José, Costa Rica Distance: 16.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: The centerpiece of Irazú Volcano National Park is Irazú Volcano, the highest active volcano in Costa Rica. ... Read More
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