| Being the capital and the largest city | | | | serves as a hub to and from which |
| of naturally rich Costa Rica, San Jose | | | | travelers and inhabitants alike can |
| has grown to be a bustling and expansive | | | | travel and explore the rest of Costa |
| metropolitan area ever since its | | | | Rica. Furthermore, the myriad of |
| foundation in 1737. It has been deemed | | | | restaurants, hotels, shops, malls, |
| to be one of the most cosmopolitan and | | | | museums, banks, bars, hospitals, markets |
| diverse cities in the whole of Central | | | | and the like add to the appeal of this |
| America. It is also a very developed | | | | sprawling conurbation. Add to that its |
| city, and holds about one million | | | | fast paced night life, bolstering the |
| people. In addition to this, it is home | | | | allure that San Jose already has to |
| to the Juan Santamaria International | | | | offer. |
| Airport, which continues to be the main | | | | The city of San Jose is simply divine, |
| entry point for most tourists and | | | | being ensconced in the Central Valley |
| foreigners who come into this wonderful | | | | surrounded by lush virgin cloud forests |
| country. It is about a 20-minute drive | | | | on immense volcanic mountain ranges. One |
| to the busiest part of the city, | | | | common misconception is that there are |
| downtown San Jose. | | | | beaches in San Jose, most probably |
| Costa Rica is recognized all over the | | | | because Costa Rica is so well known for |
| world for being a politically and | | | | its beaches. On the contrary, it is |
| socially stable country. Aside from | | | | about 4000 feet above sea level. There |
| that, it boasts of having the greatest | | | | are, however, a lot of nearby beaches, |
| area of protected land and water | | | | such as Jaco Beach. Nonetheless, the |
| resources by percentage, owing to the | | | | cool climate that comes with being |
| utmost value it puts on the preservation | | | | nestled up in the mountains is one of |
| of its natural resources. It also has | | | | the things that draw people here. |
| some of the best beaches in the world, | | | | At present, condominiums are the hottest |
| and the warmth and hospitality of its | | | | piece of real estate in San Jose. These |
| people can hardly be surpassed. As such, | | | | appeal not just to vacationers, |
| the capital city of San Jose is central | | | | residents, and expatriates, but also to |
| to it all, and as a consequence of this, | | | | investors looking to make substantial |
| San Jose and Costa Rica in general has | | | | gains on the realty market. Although a |
| been the choice holiday sanctuary and | | | | bit pricier than in most other towns and |
| retirement haven for individuals and | | | | cities in the country, real estate sales |
| families the world over. | | | | in San Jose continue to be snapped up |
| Not surprisingly, there has been a | | | | the moment they are offered. This is |
| roaring surge in the demand for real | | | | mainly because the returns that are |
| estate in San Jose, Costa Rica. To be | | | | expected to be made are enormous, or it |
| specific, an increase in the | | | | may be because retirees and aspiring |
| construction of new residential sites | | | | inhabitants simply want to snatch a |
| and neighborhoods in San Jose has been | | | | piece of paradise before prices escalate |
| witnessed in the last few years. This is | | | | even higher. |
| especially due to the fact that it | | | | |