Get To Know San Isidro In Costa Rica

Get To Know San Isidro In Costa Rica San Isidro is actually Southern Costa Rica's largest town and known as the fastest growing town in central america. Located 130km southeast of the country's capital San Jose, it will take you approximately 3 hours driving through the breath getting views of the scenic mountains and valleys.

The closest coastal town is Dominical, that is 34km southwest.

It is a relaxed pleasant laid-back town on the Pan-American Highway at the base of the Talamanca mountains in the Valley de El General by having an altitude of almost two ,000 feet or 600 meters.

Only at that altitude the climate is cooler throughout the days and can be even a little chilly at night compared to the coastal temperatures only forty five minutes drive away.

San Isidro or Perez Zeledon, that is its municipal title and also the name the locals use includes a main Central sq. Or Parque central that has recently been renovated and at one end of this has a freshly restored church.

The surrounding area is actually agricultural in a fertile valley, which has a good climate for fresh fruit plantations, flowers, coffee , corn, beans there are also farms along with cattle and horses.

San Isidro offers all the services and many things you need, supermarkets , banks, main local Hospital, dentist's, chiropractic , schools, computers and accessories, hardware stores a good selection of various kinds of stores that are nicely stocked, some efficient qualified lawyers and a popular farmers market on Thursdays and Fridays mornings selling local produce.

There isn't the selection of international cuisine that one finds for example in the Dominical area but there are several good international and local restaurants. There is a decent nightlife at the weekends that can be fun with a few good pubs and discos.

The impressive Cordillera Talamanca towers over this region with it is highest point the Mount Chirrip贸 can easily be seen from San Isidro, which is the greatest peak in panama and nicaragua , at 12,330 ft or 3 ,758m. This is a popular hike in the Chirrip贸 National Park that is only suitable for the fit and well prepared. It is a high and long climb with dramatic changes in temperatures, at this elevation the mercury can drop to beneath freezing especially at nights. As one ascends to the peak it is interesting how this affects the general landscape , trees, flora and fauna.

The best time to get this to assent is at the start of the morning when it is more likely to be clear and it is possible to determine both coasts associated with Costa Rica the Caribbean and the Pacific.

This backpack and areas around are of special interest with bird watching enthusiast as there are endemic highland and southern species such as the magnificent Quetzal.

You can begin and finish your backpack at San Gerado de Rivas and afterwards relax within the Herradura hot comes.

Due to the growth of San Isidro the property is thought to be a great investment. In the town centre this is in demand and suitably priced, the suburbs are priced reduce and are growing in interest, as one enters the surrounding country there are several well-priced properties.

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