Costa Rica an undiscovered paradise is the new destination in Central America. Beautiful and tranquil beaches featuring deep, blue or crystalline waters offer some of the most magnificent fishing experiences in the world. You can lie on your back on the sandy expanse and behold natural beauty for long. Or else you can take up any of the beach activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, boating, rafting and many others to refresh your mind and body. And if this is not all then you can visit numerous forests, parks, mountains, and cultural heritage of this country located in different provinces. And one of such province is San Jose where you can have all these and many more. So lets look at the popular tourist attractions in San Jose, Costa Rica.

San Jose, a largest city and capital of Costa Rica feature many tourist attractions. Places which are must for you to see here include;

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – it features permanent collection of 450 quilts and special showings about the history and craft of quilts.

Alum Rock Park – it is a first and largest park of San Jose which offers bicycling, horseback riding, or picnicking as recreational opportunities.

Children's Discovery Museum - this museum in downtown San Jose provides interactive active exhibits, programs, puzzles, games and classes. It serves to the needs of children, families and schools as a centre for learning and discovery.

San Jose Museum of Art – presents artworks of twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Chinese Cultural Garden - portrays a 30-feet high bronze and marble statue of Confucius.

San Jose Golf Courses – features verdant Coyote Creek Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus signature course, and Cinnabar Hills Golf Club.

Templo de la M sica - this temple is a replica of the temple of love and music in Versailles. It is believed that the painter Francisco Salazar, who became an architect, pulled down a wooden kiosk and put this temple in its place.

Volcano Arenal - this volcano is some distance from San Jose. It is one of Central America's most impressive active volcanoes.

Sarch Village – this important crafts center in Costa Rica offers the painted ox cart, which can be used to decorate your house or garden. There are also wooden items of every other kind. You can also visit the workshops here to see how the products are made. There are small restaurants as well in the area, which are good for drinking coffee or light meal.

Pueblo Antiguo – this theme park offers an unforgettable experience of color, music and wonderful food.

However, apart from all the above places you can also visit the Banco Central de Costa Rica building, the Banco Nacional, La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Avenida Central, the Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica (National Theatre of Costa Rica), Melico Salazar Theater, and the Cathedral.

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