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Originally Posted by SPeRMiNaToR
so San Jose is the place to be then eh?
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San Jose itself is.. well.. a place you would never want to actually live
There are OK places outside San Jose - in fact, most of the country is fine - apart from San Jose. It's like WarChild said - Santa Ana and Escazu are two examples - both on the western outskirts of the capital. There is some truth in the fact they do not represent the real Costa Rica and are predominately North American style homes - but I like my home comforts
The best coastal area is the Pacific side and constuction there is booming (already was high previously, but last 12 months saw another 70%+ increase in construction) - if you prefer a coastline, that's got to be it, but check the availability of good cabling which varies depending on which part of the coast.
Personally, I'd stick to Central Valley and the outskirts of San Jose initially till you get time to explore the whole country. It has lots to offer and over a series of microclimates.