Places worth the detour in San José
11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of San José, Costa Rica, across 4 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (6). Best known: Central Valley. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 11, ranked 11
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Central Valley
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Plateau and a geographic region of central Costa Rica
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2.National Theatre of Costa Rica
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in San José, Costa Rica
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4.Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Cartago, Costa Rica
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5.Melico Salazar Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in San José, Costa Rica
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6.Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo and botanical garden in Costa Rica
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7.Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Pre-Columbian archaeological museum in San José, Costa Rica
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9.Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral, Alajuela
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Alajuela, Costa Rica
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10.Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Costa Rican museum
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11.Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Costa Rica also known as Museo de Los Niños
