From volcanoes and profound rain forests, to verdant coffee plantations and charming colonial towns, hundreds of birds and butterflies, resplendent orchids and oxcarts, a mysterious archaeological site and emerald green rolling hills, the lush Central Valley offers an incredible variety of beautiful sights and places of interest for visitors to see in Costa Rica.

The Central Valley is lovely in any season and the temperatures are nearly the same all year round.
San José's relative small size gives it a pleasant, small town air, but it is hardly a sleepy city. 

The easy ambiance, as well as the city's size, climate and abundance of parks, makes it a perfect place to stroll, explore museums and people watch.