Weekend trips
Places less than two hours from the Central Valley: leave early on Saturday and be back on Sunday without having spent the whole trip driving.
Also searched as
- weekend trip Costa Rica
- day trip from San José
- close to San José
- short getaway
Where to find it · 2 areas
San José
See everything Aserrí
Mountain town on the edge of San José, known for its chorreadas and valley views from the hilltop.
2 places PuntarenasJacó
The big beach closest to San José — a little over an hour down the coastal highway. It's long and dark-sanded, with steady waves for learning to surf and nightlife that doesn't stop. It isn't a hidden village and doesn't pretend to be one.
2 days