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Rainforests, volcanoes, and two coastlines packed into a country the size of West Virginia—pura vida in practice, not just slogan.
Visa · US
Visa-free
Round trip
$490 EST
Gateway
San José
$490
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Visa-free · Visa-free · 180 days
Digital Nomad Visa
Flights, airport transfer & local transport via San José
Essential phrases — local script, phonetics, said out loud
San José (Central Valley) · La Fortuna & Arenal · Monteverde
4 Places-verified picks — La Esquina de Buenos Aires, Urban Plates
2 verified bars — Yard House, Market Bar
2 verified sights — Winchester Mystery House, Municipal Rose Garden
San José and beach towns like Tamarindo and Santa Teresa have a strong yoga and surf-fitness culture, with drop-in studio classes common; ClassPass isn't established here, so expect to pay per-class or per-week rates directly.
Cloud forest canopy tour · Volcano & hot springs day trip
Health & insurance — the boring stuff that saves trips
Laws & the official advisory — the stay-out-of-trouble section
Local numbers, embassy, lost-passport playbook — hope you never need it
$490
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