9 days in San Jose & Jaco Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Jose: Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz (in Vara Blanca) and Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm (in Alajuela). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, take an in-depth tour of Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, explore the galleries of Galeria Namu, and hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour.

To see other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our San Jose trip itinerary planning site.

San Francisco, USA to San Jose is an approximately 12-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from San Francisco to San Jose, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. In May, San Jose is somewhat warmer than San Francisco - with highs of 82°F and lows of 67°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Jaco.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jaco: Manuel Antonio (Playa Manuel Antonio, Kayaking & Canoeing, &more). The adventure continues: skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, see Off-Road Tours, and stroll around Parque Nahomi.

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You can drive from San Jose to Jaco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.