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San Jose
San Jose inside Costa Rica: the tours, the hotels and the city itself on one page.
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MBD Editorial · 2026City file
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MBD Travel San Jose Guide
More than a list of sights: a practical guide to planning the order of your trip, choosing where to stay and adapting the plan to the season.
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San Jose Guide 2026
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, in the Central Valley in the middle of the country. Coffee plantations and volcanoes surround the valley.
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