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 central america. Located 130km southeast of the country's capital San Jose, it will lead you approximately 3 hours generating through the breath taking views of the panoramic mountains and valleys. The closest coastal town is Dominical, which is 34km southwest. It is a relaxed pleasant laid-back town on the Pan-American Highway at the base of the Talamanca mountain tops in the Valley de El General with an altitude of almost 2 ,000 feet or even 600 meters. At this altitude the climate is cooler throughout the days and can end up being 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 locals use includes a main Central square or Parque main that has recently been renovated and at one end of this has a freshly restored church. The surrounding area is agricultural in a fertile valley, which has a great climate for fruit plantations, flowers, espresso , corn, beans there are also farms along with cattle and horses. San Isidro offers all the services and most things you need, supermarkets , banks, main regional Hospital, dentist's, chiropractic , schools, computers and accessories, hardware shops a good selection of various kinds of stores that are nicely stocked, some effective qualified lawyers along with a popular farmers marketplace on Thursdays and Fridays mornings promoting local produce. There isn't the selection of international cuisine that one discovers for example in the Dominical area but there are some good international and local restaurants. There is a decent nightlife at the weekends that can be enjoyable with a few good bars and discos. The impressive Cordillera Talamanca towers over this particular region with it is highest point the Mount Chirrip贸 may be easily seen from San Isidro, which is the highest peak in panama and nicaragua , at 12,330 ft or 3 ,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 steep and long ascend with dramatic changes in temperatures, at this elevation the mercury may drop to beneath freezing especially at nights. As one ascends to the peak it is interesting how this particular affects the general landscape , 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 determine both coasts of Costa Rica the Caribbean and the Pacific. This backpack and areas around are of unique interest with watching birds enthusiast as there are native to the island highland and southern species such as the magnificent Quetzal. You can start and finish your backpack at San Gerado de Rivas and afterwards relax in the Herradura hot springs. Due to the development of San Isidro the home is thought to be a good investment. In the town centre this is in demand and suitably priced, the suburban areas are priced lower and are growing in interest, as one enters the surrounding country there are some well-priced properties.
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