Board your flights from Portland Oregon to San Jose Costa Rica.

Costa Rica’s central mountain range surrounds a large valley which is home to the country’s four largest cities and approximately half of the population. Climate conditions in the Central Valley make this an extremely pleasant place to live, with moderate temperatures year-round, beautiful mountain views and many interesting places to visit. Four volcanoes stand guard over the northern valley. Two of them, Poas and Irazú, are featured in day tours out of San Jose. Next to Poas Volcano is the renowned La Paz Waterfall Park, with its large butterfly farm. To the west is the town of Sarchi, home to the country’s best-known crafts and souvenir shops. To the east of the Central Valley lie the towns of Orosi and Cartago, which feature intriguing ruins and the country’s largest Catholic Church, built to honor the Virgin of Los Angeles, Costa Rica’s patron saint. The area is also famous for its white water rafting on Reventazon and Pacuare, one of the world’s top three rafting rivers. To the northeast, visitors will find the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the celebrated Rainforest Aerial Tram. Lodging facilities are available in the mountains around the Central Valley. They offer an appealing alternative to those visitors who wish to stay near the capital but not in the city itself.

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