Nature
Wild Costa Rica starts here
Volcanoes, beaches and cloud forest a few hours away — and every night, back to your oasis in the city.
Pura vida
A small country with 5% of the planet's biodiversity
Costa Rica packs nearly 5% of the world's biodiversity into a tiny territory, with more than 25% of its land protected as national parks and reserves. Few capitals in the world let you have breakfast in the city and lunch in front of an active volcano.
From San José you can do it all in day trips: Poás Volcano and its steaming crater an hour and a half away, Irazú — where on clear days you can see both oceans —, the mighty Arenal with its hot springs, and the Monteverde cloud forest. On the Pacific side, Jacó and Manuel Antonio National Park combine beach, monkeys and mangroves in a morning's drive.
Most tours depart from the capital, which makes KC Hotel San José your ideal starting point for exploring Costa Rica: a central location in Sabana Sur, an early breakfast before your tour, parking for your rental car and a heated pool waiting when you return.
Of the planet's biodiversity
Of the territory is protected
To Poás Volcano's crater
Your base camp in the capital
Exploring Costa Rica doesn't mean giving up comfort. Build your route — a volcano one day, the beach the next, coffee farms and waterfalls after that — and come back every night to a quiet room, a Mediterranean dinner at Baraka and a good night's sleep before the next early start.
At the front desk we'll help you arrange day tours with local operators, transport and departure times. Just tell us where you want to go.
And for the days you spend in the city, here are the things to do in San José from KC Hotel.