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Central Valley & Highlands
The cultural and economic heart of Costa Rica, ringed by volcanoes and coffee plantations at elevations that keep the climate eternally spring-like.
Quick Stats
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Cities
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XP Potential
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San Jose
Costa Rica's capital where urban grit meets coffee culture and world-class museums
emoji_events Bounties in Central Valley & Highlands
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Tour a Working Coffee Plantation
Follow the bean from cherry to cup in Costa Rica's highland coffee country.
Experience
$$Moderate
bolt +85
Discover Pre-Columbian Gold at the Museo del Oro
Explore one of the Americas' finest collections of indigenous gold artifacts.
Landmark
$$Easy
bolt +70
Marvel at the Teatro Nacional
Step inside Costa Rica's most magnificent building, funded by coffee barons.
Landmark
$Easy
bolt +75
Feast Through the Mercado Central
Navigate the chaotic maze of San Jose's 140-year-old covered market.
Food
$Easy
bolt +80
Witness the Jade Empire at the Museo del Jade
Stand before the largest collection of jade artifacts in the Americas.
Culture
$$Easy
bolt +120
Crawl the Craft Beer Scene in Barrio Escalante
Sample Costa Rica's booming craft beer revolution in the capital's foodie district.
Nightlife
$$Moderate