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San Joaquin De Flores, Costa Rica
Just as some of the largest countries
on earth contain vast expanses of empty, barren land, some of the
smallest countries on earth contain what can only be considered an
unfairly large and spectacular proportion of the world’s bio-diversity. S.
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San Joaquin de Flores is the ideal compromise for those who don't want the hustle and bustle of the capital, nor the hassle of travelling miles to a beach or forest location to learn Spanish. Located only 12 miles from San Jose, at just over 1000m, San Joaquin is a suburb of the university town of Heredia and is small-town Costa Rica at its best. It has the luxury of its own infrastructure and proximity to all major facilities, yet none of the traffic, pollution or stress of a big city. Heredia itself is a typical tico town and maintains an intimate, colonial air - with a great many buildings dating from the 18th century, and attractive surrounding countryside dotted with coffee plantations and palms, this makes for a great introduction to Costa Rican life.
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