1. Get To Know San Isidro In Costa Rica
San Isidro is Southern Costa Rica's largest town and known as the fastest developing town in mexico.
Located 130km southeast of the country's capital San Jose, it will lead you approximately 3 hours
generating through the breath getting views of the panoramic mountains and valleys. The closest
coastal city 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
mountain tops in the Valley p El General by having an altitude of almost two ,000 feet or 600 meters.
At this altitude the environment is cooler during the days and can end up being even a little chilly at
night compared to the seaside temperatures only 45 minutes drive away.
San Isidro or Perez Zeledon, that is its municipal name and also the name the actual locals use
includes a main Central sq. 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 farm pets.
San Isidro offers all the services and many things you need, supermarkets , banks, main regional
Hospital, dentist's, chiropractic care , schools, computers and accessories, hardware stores a good
selection of various kinds of stores that are well 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 worldwide 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 fun with a few good pubs and discos.
The impressive Cordillera Talamanca towers over this particular region with it is highest point the
actual Mount Chirripó may be easily seen from San Isidro, which is the highest peak in costa rica at
12,330 ft or 3 ,758m. This is a popular hike in the Chirripó 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 height
the mercury may drop to below freezing especially at 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 early in the morning when it's more likely to be obvious and it is
possible to see both coasts associated with Costa Rica the Caribbean and the Pacific.
This hike and areas around are of special interest with watching birds enthusiast as there are
endemic highland and southern species such as the wonderful Quetzal.
You can start and finish your hike at San Gerado de Rivas and afterwards relax within the Herradura
hot springs.
Due to the growth of San Isidro the property is thought to be a great investment. In the town center
this is in demand and suitably priced, the suburbs are priced lower and are growing in interest, as one
enters the surrounding country there are some well-priced properties.
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