SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA

Visit to become familiar with the concept of Pura Vida, or pure life, which is Costa Rica’s motto and a celebrated way of life.

The Treatment Medical tourism is a quickly growing sector in San José, with travellers to Costa Rica’s capital seeking everything from dental implants and orthopedic surgery to executive health checks and facelifts. Along with an excellent reputation for its high standard of living, Costa Rica is relatively close to Canada and has a wealth of natural beauty going for it. Recover within view of mountaintops, forests and rivers at Recovery Center Chetica, a tranquil ranch retreat offering all-inclusive nursing care post-surgery.

Supplementary Costa Rica is the ideal spot for decompressing as a family, too. From Rainforest to Coast, one of the National Geographic Family Journeys from G Adventures, is an immersive nine-day excursion beginning and ending in San José, with plenty of rainforest, volcano and beachside activities in between. Soar along ziplines, ride on horseback and hike jungle trails. There’s also time well spent in the Gold Coast on the Pacific Ocean for surfside adventures.

Walking over the hanging bridge in Monteverde’s cloud forests near San José