For those tourists coming from the San José mountain area, I´d like to recommend another trip after visiting the beautiful Southern Nicoya peninsula, if there's time and you are still up to it.

The "green" season from May to November is one of the best times to visit the Nicoya peninsula, although the rains can be very heavy in October. In mid-November, the trade winds from the northeast, known as the Papagayo, arrive to signal the end of the "winter". Many flowers are in bloom and in the green season the jungle is at it's most lush and vibrant green from May onwards. In the "green" season there are also fewer crowds, lower rates for accomodation, and cooler temperatures than in high season. The beaches are as interesting as always, but with more driftwood as the rains wash interesting rocks, pebbles, trees and branches down the rivers for the beachcombers.

The small village of Cabuya, also known as the gateway to the Caboblanco Reserve, has other attractions apart from the park. There is the unique "Cemetery Island" (Isla de Cabuya) where the local Ticos have buried friends and family for many generations. It can be reached on foot during low tide, but make sure to get back before the tide comes sweeping in, or you'll spend an uncomfortable night.

Green season from may to november is one of the best times to visit the Nicoya peninsula. All the flowers are in full bloom and the jungles are at their most lush and vibrant green. You will also enjoy fewer crowds, cheaper rates for accomodation and beautiful temperatures that are slightly cooler than in high season. The beaches are of course perfect as ever.

This is a non-profit organization working on returning the species that are in danger of extinction in our region to their natural habitat. With the help of biologists and veterinarians they take care of some animals which are vanishing due to hunters. These are some species that are extinct: Tapir, Quetzal, Spider Monkey, Sloth and some birds from the area.

Recuerdo cuando a mi pueblo le llegaba la lancha cada día desde Puntarenas, todos íbamos a la playa a ver desembarcar los víveres, las encomiendas, las medicinas, y uno que otro turista que atraido por nuestra fauna llegaban a conocer el paraiso llamado Montezuma.

Cocos Island is located 532 kilometers off Cabo Blanco on the Peninsula of Nicoya. The island measures 23.85 km² and consists of rocks of volcanic origin. There are no native land mammals but there are rats, pigs, cats, goats and deers living on the island which were introduced by men intentionally or accidentally in the recent past. In the waters close to the island there is a resident population of dolphins.

Estudio LOS ALMENDROS, Movement Arts and Sciences Learning about somatic functioning and caring for one’s health

Waking up, a time when awareness gradually comes to us as we yawn, stretch, roll, stimulate our skin, the circulation of all our body parts, and gain a sense of our unity.

An Unforgettable day trip!
This stunning beautiful 320-hectare island, lies 3km offshore from Curu. Tortuga is as close to an idealic tropical island as you can find in Costa Rica. The main attraction is the magnificent white sand beach line with tall coconut palms

Where to go?

San José Center has lots of different places and neighbor hoods, here a few choices. Con muchas opciones y lugares para tener de donde escoger.