Title: Visit Central Valley: Best of Central Valley Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Central Valley](https://expedia.ca/Central-Valley-Hotels.d6228028.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Central Valley](https://expedia.ca/Central-Valley-Vacation-Rentals.d6228028.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Central Valley](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Central-Valley.d6228028.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Central Valley Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Central-Valley.d6228028.Car-Rental-Guide)[Central Valley Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Central-Valley.d6228028.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Central Valley ## Travel Guide ![Costa Rica which includes a pool and tropical scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/25000/25621-Costa-Rica.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Costa Rica which includes a sunset, landscape views and general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/25000/25623-Costa-Rica.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Costa Rica featuring a pebble beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/25000/25625-Costa-Rica.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Costa Rica featuring a cascade](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/25000/25624-Costa-Rica.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Costa Rica featuring flowers](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/25000/25622-Costa-Rica.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Central Valley Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Central Valley ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### La California 3.5/5(2 area reviews) Check out the restaurants, shopping, and museums while spending some time in La California. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighborhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like National Museum of Costa Rica or Spirogyra Butterfly Garden. [](https://expedia.ca/San-Jose-La-California.dx3000007698) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Barrio Escalante Barrio Escalante might not have many top sights, but San Pedro Mall and National Museum of Costa Rica are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.ca/San-Jose-Barrio-Escalante.dx553248635975438337) ![San Jose featuring forests and mountains](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/115000/115800-San-Jose-And-Vicinity.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Hospital 3/5(5 area reviews) If you're spending some time in Hospital, Central Park and Precolumbian Gold Museum are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.ca/Hospital.dx553248635976384264) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/0053286962ad58d985a019b1d3908252.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Catedral If you're spending some time in Catedral, National Museum of Costa Rica and National Theater are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.ca/Catedral.dx553248635976384567) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/a1503bd5bfa19976f2af45550afb0deb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### La Sabana If you're spending some time in La Sabana, Sabana Park and National Stadium of Costa Rica are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.ca/San-Jose-La-Sabana.dx945975010020155392) ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/02c5828fa36084b3716b84464281530c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Carmen If you're spending some time in Carmen, Asamblea Legislativa and National Center of Art and Culture are top sights worth seeing. 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