San Jose, affectionately known to its residents as 'Chepe', lies in the heart of Costa Rica and is home to almost two-thirds of the country’s population. With few buildings over 100 years old, the mountainous capital is relatively modern compared to its Latin American counterparts, but still has a significant amount of culture, art and history for visitors to discover. With a number of theatres full of Costa Rican culture, museums that include the largest collection of American jade in the world, and streets full of bright murals and painted buses, San Jose is an eclectic city waiting to be experienced.
Resting between the marshlands of Quebrada Cacao and the glistening waters of the Golfo Dulce lies the largest of the Osa Peninsula towns, Puerto Jimenez. Originally built as a mining hub, today, this quaint town acts as the gateway to the spectacular Corcovado National Park, an expansive lowland tropical rainforest known as one of the most iconic attractions in Costa Rica. There is a lot more than meets the eye with this modest seaside town, as visitors are met by locals strolling down the sandy streets, fishermen tending to their bopping boats in the bay, and the white-faced capuchins traversing the treetops. Adventure seekers can enjoy dolphin watching in the bay, kayaking the mangrove swamps of Gulfo Dulce, or admiring the breathtaking sunset before heading out to experience the booming nightlife.
