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Central Valley
The main entryway to the country, the Central Valley offers a variety of tourist, cultural and natural attractions, including Costa Rica’s best museums. In addition, this region is home to the architectural jewel of Costa Rica: the National Theater. All of these are located in the country’s capital. Also, Central Valley holds some of The National Parks that belong to the National System of Conservation Areas, such as: Poás, Braulio Carrillo, Irazú and Turrialba. All have road infrastructure so that visitors can enjoy these attractions.
The country’s capital, San José, is the seat of most government services and comprises a third of the country's population; The city lies at a mean elevation of 1,161 m above sea level, and enjoys a stable climate throughout the year, with an average temperature of 25oC (77oF). The provincial capitals—Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago— offer a variety of quality commercial and tourism services. The rural towns, for their part, are highly picturesque, and some of them offer a glimpse of old Costa Rica, with their houses of bahareque (a building material similar to adobe but made of cattle dung and straw), large coffee plantations, sugar mills and dairies.
Tourism Areas
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Río Pacuare
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Valle De Orosi
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Río Reventazón
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Orosí Church And Colonial
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Museum
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National Theater
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Mélico Salazar Theater
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Children’s Museum
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Jade Museum
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Gold Museum
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Museum Of Costa Rican Art
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Museum Of Contemporary Art And
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Design
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Popular Culture Museum
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Inbio (Biodiversity Institute)
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Shooping Areas
Protected Areas
- Volcán Turrialba National Park
- Guayabo National Archeological Monument
- Volcán Irazú National Park
- Braulio Carrillo National Park
- Volcán Poás National Park
- Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge
- Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park
- Los Santos Forest Preserve
- Cerro Vueltas Biological Preserve