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