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