Solo Female Travel in San José

Solo travel

I felt good, I stayed at URBN Escalante and it was 1000/10. I recommend not staying too many days in San Jose and instead visiting other places like the beaches. Costa Rica in general is very expensive, like the USA. I loved Cacique Guaro.

Group travel

I would recommend using San Jose as a jumping off place instead of a place to spend lots of time in. It’s definitely the easiest place to fly into and there’s buses and other flight you can take from san jose. I would recommend only staying a night or two in san jose.

Solo travel

Overall pretty safe, the food towns are nice and nightlife is fun. Selina is a good hostel to stay for sure. Usually a place used to bounce around different locations in the rest of the country. But still fun!

San José is a safe city for women, just try not to wear anything shiny, such as expensive jewelry or watches, anything that attracts attention, and also try not to walk alone in the city center at night when the shops are closed, etc.

One day is enough to experience the beauty of San Jose. Visit the national theater to admire the amazing view. "Mercado" is a labyrinth of small local shops with excellent food at low prices. As a woman, it is important to dress modestly to avoid unwanted attention. Carry a small backpack with you and hold it in front of you to avoid pickpocketing. Be aware of your surroundings and do not walk around with your phone or jewelry exposed. Despite living here for 17 years and never having any problems, I've heard about friends and family who were not so lucky.