La Zona de los Santos is ‘the place’ for expats to savor Costa Rica’s best coffee

This unique area is located approximately two hours from the center of San José. There are some incredible scenery along the way since the road passes by old homes, coffee fields, verdant pastures and spectacular mountains.

La Zona de Los Santos is located at a perfect elevation for producing high-quality coffee. According to the Costa Rican Institute of Coffee this area is ideal for producing high-quality coffee because of its altitude of between 3900 and 6000 feet and climate. Some of the towns that grow coffee are Dota, Tarrazú and León Cortés.

Adventurous expat retirees who like day trips, wonderful scenery and a good cup of coffee will like exploring this part of the country. Imagine yourself with a cup of your favorite coffee and a slice of home-made pastry on a cold afternoon with the sound of a rushing river as background music. In the Zona de los Santos there are varios restaurants with this type of ambience.

Anyone who visits the Zona should stop at Coopedota. This establishment offers 40 types of different beverages made with a coffee . There is also a wide selection of mouth-watering pastries from which to choose. Breakfast and lunch are also available.

Coopedota’s hours are 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 7 pm on weekends.