What to Do and See in Costa Rica
When you choose Goodness Dental Costa Rica, you’ll have access to this incredible country and all it has to offer. Recreational activities include kayaking and surfing to horseback riding, tennis, and golfing. Adventures are plentiful and include the Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna waterfalls.
SAN JOSE & METRO AREA:
National Museum
C 17, A C/2
2257-1433
museocostarica.go.cr
Tues - Sat: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Sun: 9am - 4pm
Gold & Coin Museum
Plaza de Cultura C5, A C/2 2243-4202
museosdelbancocentral.org Tues - Sun: 10am - 4:30pm
Jade Museum
11th floor, INS Bldg., 2287-6034
museodeljadeins.com
M-F: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Museo del Arte
La Sabana
2222-7155
musarco.go.cr
Tue-Sat: 10am - 4pm; Sun: 10am - 2pm
Museum of Contemporary Art & Design
Avenida 3, calle 15
2257-7202
Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am – 5pm
SOUVENIRS:
La Casona
C C, A C 2222-7999
Walking Market
The site on Av 2 was razed and moved to C 5, A 6, South of Plaza de las Garantías, now called the Artisan Market – many shops featuring art, jewelry, & souvenirs
Boutique Annemarie
In Hotel Don Carlos Large souvenir shop, good prices 2233-5343
doncarloshotel.com
Moravia and Sarchi
Multiple shops
TOURS:
Parque Nacional de Diversiones & Pueblo Antiguo
Amusement park & replica of old Costa Rican village 2231-2001
parquediversiones.com
Spirogyra
Collection of plants favored by butterflies and hummingbirds. 50 m W, 150 m S, San Francisco de Guadalupe Church 2222-2937 butterflygardencr.com
HEREDIA:
The Fortin & Casa de la Cultura
An old Spanish fort & Art/culture exhibits Heredia city center 2260-2588
Hotel Bougainvillea
10 acres of botanical gardens, nice place to visit, great restaurant. 2244-1414 hb.co.cr
Britt Coffee Tour
Theater presentation, factory tour, gift shop, restaurant 2260-2748 coffeetour.com
The Ark
Herb Farm tour, 2 hrs., refreshments 2269-9683 arkherbfarm.com
Doka Coffee Tour
Road to Poas-Fruiganes 2449-5152 dokaestate.com
Poas Volcano & Visitor Center
2482-2165 costarica.com/attractions/poas-volcano-national-park
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
2482-2720 Butterfly enclosure, hummingbirds, 5 waterfalls. waterfallgardens.com
Jardin de Guarias
Orchid garden & restaurant, Marimba band on Sunday Palmares (5 min. from town towards Zarugoza)
Else Kientzler Botanical Garden
Seven hectares of private botanical gardens with 2000 species of plants in its 11 gardens.
Toucan Rescue Ranch
Care, rehabilitation and study of Costa Rican wildlife. Cose up viewing of sloths is a must-see! 2268-4041 toucanrescueranch.org
EAST OF SAN JOSE:
Lankester Botanical Garden
Paraiso, Cartago 2511-7939
Spirogyra
Collection of plants favored by butterflies and hummingbirds. 50 m W, 150 m S, San Francisco de Guadalupe Church 2222-2937 butterflygardencr.com