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San Jose is both a province a well as the capital city of Costa Rica. Ideal to use as a base camp with extensive accommodations and plenty of tour operators found here, this region is also a wonderful place for an adventure. Navigating around San Jose is an adventure in itself as you explore the many museums, theaters, churches and restaurants found dotting the landscape.

Adventure travel in San Jose can be mostly found outside the city limits in places like Santa Maria de Dota and San Gerardo de Dota. Many adventure travel operators can be found in San Jose, as this city acts as the main tourist hub for those entering and exiting the country. You can tour this small province by an All Terrain Vehicle (AVT) and explore the vast coffee plantations and many mountains found in the area. Easy to use, AVT’s are fun for adults and kids alike and offer some truly superb views of the beautiful Central Valley as you zip on by.

In San Gerardo de Dota and in Santa Maria de Dota, you can enjoy some wonderful bird watching adventures, as you try and spot the elusive resplendent Quetzal that can be found in this area. With some good trout fishing opportunities in the Rio Savegre, you can also find a canopy tour operator out here at Genesis II, a private nature reserve. if you head out of town due south, you will come to the Rio Pacuare, one of the best rivers to go whitewater rafting on with very scenic journey with plenty of wildlife to be spotted on either side of the river.

There are quite a few spas in San Jose. An excellent resort spa to visit is the Barceló San José Palacio Spa and Casino, which is located in Sabana Note and has a fitness center and gym. Another good spa in San Jose is close to the airport as well as the center of the city—the Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge & Spa in Santa Ana. Meanwhile, located near the University of Costa Rica in the well-to-do area of San Pedro is the Hotel D’Galah and Spa.

There are also golf resorts in San Jose. Located in Santa Ana, one of the best golf resorts to play at is the Valley del Sol with its 18-hole par 72 course. If you are a more serious golfer then head on over to the Cariari Country Club and its beautiful 18-hole championship course located just outside of San Jose near the Juan Santamaria International Airport. Also, a great place for a business meeting and a quick game of golf is the Costa Rica Country Club, a short 9-hole course located in Escazu.