Best Business Hotels in San Jose, Costa Rica

As Costa Rica’s multinational business community grows, so too does the number of business travelers visiting the country. Costa Rica also has become a highly popular destination for international meetings, incentive trips, conferences and events (MICE tourism).

Most business and conferences still take place in the capital city of San Jose. As a business traveler to Costa Rica, you will want to stay in one of the best business hotels that San Jose has to offer.

10 Best Business Hotels in San Jose, Costa Rica

10. Barceló San José Palacio

9. Holiday Inn San José-Aurola

8. Crowne Plaza Hotel Corobici

7. Park Inn by Radisson San José

6. Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton San José-Airport

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cariari, San José

4. Hotel Indigo San José

3. Costa Rica Marriott in San José

2. Wyndham San José – Herradura Hotel & Convention Center

1. Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower

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Article by Shannon Farley

Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast is a hot winter break.

Escape this winter to the land of everlasting summer on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Blue skies, golden sun, tropical breezes, warm surf and soft sand await you. Sounds pretty good if you’re looking out the window at freezing rain, ice, snow and a heavy gray sky, doesn’t it?

Stretching from the port town of Puntarenas to the surf town of Dominical, Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast is a transition zone from the dry tropical forest of the North Pacific to the wet rainforest of the South Pacific. The area is known for great surf, world-class sportfishing, long sunny beaches, colorful sunsets, and a highly-developed tourism services. The Central Pacific also has the most accessible beaches to the capital city of San Jose.

Puntarenas is the gateway to the Nicoya Gulf and southern Nicoya Peninsula, with regular daily ferries crossing the calm gulf. Herradura Beach to the south is home to the well-known Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort with an 18-hole championship golf course and its world-class Los Sueños Marina, renowned for the best sportfishing boat captains.

The fun beach party town of Jacó is next down the coast. Just an hour from San Jose, Jacó is one of the country’s most developed beach towns. After Jacó comes the famous surfing beach of Playa Hermosa.

Manuel Antonio is probably one of the most talked about Central Pacific beaches. Manuel Antonio was named by Forbes Magazine the site of one of the world’s most beautiful national parks. Dense, emerald green rainforest spills down steep hillsides to white sand beaches and deep blue Pacific Ocean. Monkeys scamper through the trees, dolphins and humpback whales swim offshore, and wildlife fills the Manual Antonio National Park. In a very small area you can find many of Costa Rica’s best activities and attractions.

Flee the cold this winter to summertime on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Take advantage of exciting vacation deals from Costa Rica Special Deals:

• 7-day Unforgettable Costa Rica Adventure Vacation to Manuel Antonio and the Arenal Volcano.
• 4-night Manuel Antonio Luxury Condo Special
• Plus hotels and tours in Puntarenas, Herradura, Jacó, Hermosa, Esterillos, and Manuel Antonio.

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Article by Shannon Farley

See top Costa Rica destinations Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio

Almost the end of the year – are you looking for a quick getaway vacation?

Before the holiday season gets going, escape for a week to sunny Costa Rica on a seven-day Tropical Paradise Vacation. This really good travel deal from Costa Rica Special Deals is priced at only $365 USD per person (based on double occupancy). You get three nights in the rainforest at majestic Arenal Volcano and three nights on the beach at gorgeous Manuel Antonio.

Impressive, towering Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is always a top place to visit. Rising above the rainforest and the nearby beautiful Lake Arenal, the volcano's perfect cone shape makes a stunning sight. The famous volcano isn't spewing lava every day and night like it used to, but it is still rumbling and puffing out plumes of gas. It is a thrilling experience to be close to an active volcano, one of the planet's primal forces that shaped the earth as we know it today.

Stay three nights at Arenal Paraiso Hotel, located directly in front of the Arenal Volcano so you won't miss any of the action. The hotel's abundance of onsite outdoor activities make it an excellent choice – canopy zipline tour, horseback riding, nature trails and hot spring pools.

After the mountains, it's beach time. The lushly forested Manuel Antonio Beach glitters jade green and turquoise on the Pacific Ocean – a jewel on Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast. Monkeys jump through the trees, dolphins and humpback whales swim offshore, and wildlife packs the renowned Manual Antonio National Park, named one of the world's most beautiful national parks by Forbes Magazine.

Casitas Eclipse Hotel is your luxury home for three nights in Manuel Antonio. The Mediterranean-style hotel is strategically located on a hilltop next to the Manuel Antonio National Park, which means you get occasional visits of monkeys, iguanas, sloths, exotic birds, rainforest frogs and other wildlife. For adventurers, there is plenty to do at Manuel Antonio – canopy ziplines, waterfall rappelling, whitewater rafting, catamaran sailing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, horseback riding, hiking, and nature tours.

Contact Costa Rica Special Deals to take advantage of this great 7-day Tropical Paradise Vacation deal to Costa Rica. You have included all six nights in Costa Rica hotels, a car rental for seven days with unlimited mileage, and breakfast every day at your hotel. The Costa Rica-based travel service, Costa Rica Special Deals, offers competitive Costa Rica hot deals.

Article by Shannon Farley

5 Reasons to visit Costa Rica now in off-season, and where to go

I love traveling in off-season. High season travelers and summer vacationers are gone. Back to school and back to work, which means better travel opportunities for me and you.

Off-season is when crowds disappear and prices drop, as hotels, tour operators and airlines look to attract travelers with deep discounts.

Granted, it's not the low season for nothing. In Costa Rica, it is rainy season … but, after all, if you are going to visit a rainforest or a cloud forest, you should expect some rain and clouds! The positive side of Costa Rica in "green season" is that the rain creates lush green landscapes, rushing rivers (think: whitewater rafting!), and a cool respite from the blazing hot tropical sun. Mornings during "green season" are almost always sunny, and some days it may not rain at all.

So, if you've been saving up those vacation days, now is the best time to visit Costa Rica.

Top 5 Advantages to Visiting Costa Rica in Low Season:

• Avoid the crowds.
• Lower prices and special offers.
• Nature tours with just you and nature … rather than hordes of tourists roaming the same trails. (Possible rate discounts, too.)
• More relax time. Enjoy Costa Rica at a local's pace. Use that afternoon rain for a hammock snooze!
• Lower airline fares; or use your frequent-flier miles for greater savings than in high season.

6 Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica in Off-Season:

#1: Grano de Oro Hotel, San Jose

If you're flying into Costa Rica'smain international airport, Juan Santamaria, in the San Jose metropolitan area, you'll probably need a place to stay for your first and last nights. Be downtown close to the city's museums and cultural attractions.

#2: Royal Corin Hotel, Arenal Volcano

Biggest news is the Arenal Volcano is puffing out clouds of water vapor, showing renewed signs of life. Stay front and center at the live volcano in luxury with on-site hot springs.

 

#3: Arenas del Mar Beach & Nature Resort, Manuel Antonio

You'll want to get lost forever in this paradise of rainforest and secluded beaches by the renowned Manuel Antonio National Park.

#4: Cuna del Angel Hotel, Dominical

Dominical, on the Southern Pacific Coast,is a natural beauty – an oasis of tropical black sand beaches and world-class surfing. It's Humpback Whale-watching season through October!

#5: Lapa Rios Eco Lodge, Osa Peninsula

Home to the world-famous Corcovado National Park, the Osa Peninsula is one of the most impressive regions of Costa Rica for its vast protected wilderness areas. Lapa Rios pioneered sustainable tourism in Costa Rica.

#6: Harmony Hotel, Nosara, Guanacaste

Long sandy beaches, pristine surf breaks, forest, wildlife, sun, and peace are your companions at Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula of Guanacaste.

Camino Travel is a fully-licensed incoming tour operator in Costa Rica, with more than 22 years of experience.

By Shannon Farley