Get To Know San Isidro In Costa Rica San Isidro is Southern Costa Rica's largest town and known as the fastest growing town in mexico. Located 130km southeast of the country's funds San Jose, it will take you approximately 3 hours generating through the breath taking views of the scenic mountains and valleys. The closest coastal city is Dominical, which is 34km southwest. It is a relaxed pleasant laid-back town about the Pan-American Highway in the base of the Talamanca mountains in the Valley p El General with an altitude of almost 2 ,000 feet or even 600 meters. At this altitude the climate is cooler during the days and can be even a little frosty at night compared to the seaside temperatures only forty five minutes drive away. San Isidro or even Perez Zeledon, which is its municipal name and also the name the actual locals use has a main Central square or Parque central that has recently been renovated and at one finish of this has a newly restored church. The surrounding area is agricultural in a fertile valley, which has a great climate for fruit plantations, flowers, coffee , corn, beans and there are also farms with cattle and horses. San Isidro has all the services and most things you need, grocery stores , banks, main local Hospital, dentist's, chiropractic care , schools, computers and accessories, hardware shops a good selection of various kinds of stores that are well stocked, some effective qualified lawyers along with a popular farmers market on Thursdays and Fridays mornings selling local produce. There isn't the selection of worldwide cuisine that one finds for example in the Dominical area but there are several good international and local restaurants. There is a decent nightlife in the weekends that can be fun with a few good bars and discos. The impressive Cordillera Talamanca towers over this particular region with it is highest point the actual Mount Chirrip贸 can easily be seen from San Isidro, which is the greatest peak in panama and nicaragua , at 12,330 ft or three ,758m. This is a popular hike in the Chirrip贸 National Park that's only suitable for the fit and well prepared. It is a high and long climb with dramatic alterations in temperatures, at this elevation the mercury can drop to beneath freezing especially from nights. As one ascends to the peak it's interesting how this particular affects the general scenery , trees, flora and fauna. The best time to make this assent is at the start of the morning when it is more likely to be clear and it is possible to see both coasts of Costa Rica the Caribbean and the Pacific. This backpack and areas close to are of unique interest with watching birds enthusiast as there are endemic highland and southern species such as the wonderful Quetzal. You can begin and finish your backpack at San Gerado de Rivas and afterwards relax in the Herradura hot springs. Due to the growth of San Isidro the property is thought to be a good investment. In the town center 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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