What's Chinatown Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Chinatown. Places like National Theater and Plaza de la Cultura are just a little farther away. National Museum of Costa Rica and San Jose Cathedral are a couple of more places to see nearby.
How to Get to Chinatown
Flying to:
- San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.), 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Chinatown
- Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO), 10 mi (16.1 km) from Chinatown
Things to See and Do in and around Chinatown
Things to See near Chinatown:
- Plaza de la Cultura (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)
- San Jose Cathedral (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Central Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Sabana Park (1.9 mi/3 km away)
- University of Costa Rica (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
Things to Do near Chinatown:
- National Theater (0.2 mi/0.4 km away)
- National Museum of Costa Rica (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Mercado Central (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- San Pedro Mall (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit San José?
- Hottest months: March, April, February, May (average 68°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 66°F)
- Rainiest months: October, June, September, August (average 26 inches of rainfall)