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CENTRAL VALLEYThe Central Valley, in the heart of Costa Rica, welcomes you to its capital city. It is a doorway to adventure! This region has traditionally been the favorite place for Costa Ricans to live and so the majority of the country’s population lives there. This is due to the fertility of the land, helped at the same time by the volcanoes and rivers that run through the valley. San José, the capital, is located at an altitude of 2,900 feet above sea level and the average climate is approximately 20 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless it is important to note that with the exception of the Caribbean area as well as the rest of the country there are two clearly defined seasons, one is the “dry” and the other is the “rainy” season. The economy of the valley does not consist of only one activity but a variety of activities.The city offers its visitors a great variety of activities as well of an abundance of night life, with a wide range of discos, bars, casinos, fine restaurants and stores. There are also impressive museums. The Plaza de la Cultura offers a fantastic collection of pre Columbian artifacts inside the Gold Museum. Located at one side of the Plaza is the beautiful National Theater, an architectural jewel and a national pride. A few blocks away you can find the Jade Museum which holds an impressive collection of pre Columbian jade.In San José, it is easy to enjoy walks around the city, to explore nearby volcanoes, to learn about the coffee process from the fields to the coffee cup, to discover breathtaking waterfalls with colorful butterflies, to free your adrenaline with white- water rafting or to enjoy the mysteries of the rain forests in an aerial tram. Here you can find anywhere from boutique hotels to the most luxurious 5 star hotels whose international standards afford the possibility of holding meetings, incentives and conventions. Hotels with golf courses created by well known designers and mountain resorts are all part of the menu.GALLERY