Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. This article is more than 6 years old. San José's National Theater is one ...

San José is the capital and most populous city of Costa Rica, but it tends to be treated as little more than a way station where travelers arrive and pick up rental cars before heading to the beach or ...

One of the most common Costa Rica planning questions we get is, “Should we stay in one place or move around?” We’ve lived in ...

Tram Ride Over Top Of Rainforest In Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo In Costa Rica. (Photo by Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) For many travelers, Costa Rica’s capital San ...

Photo via JosephC5 / Wikimedia Commons. Big changes are on the horizon for San José, Costa Rica’s capital city, with Mayor Diego Miranda unveiling a bold new vision. Mayor Miranda introduced the ...

Small coffee farms still dot the hills surrounding Escazú, about 5 miles west of downtown San José, Costa Rica. But this old-money enclave, once considered a rural outpost, has become a magnet for ...

Costa Rica’s capital San José has stunning architecture, beautiful parks and delicious food, minus the crowds that can pack other Latin American capitals like Mexico City.

Lynne Mazouz and Kira Smith had plenty of opportunities to realize their mishap before landing in the wrong city Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.