of San Jose is known for its
beautiful climate and gorgeous country setting.
Lying to the south of the town is La Piedra de Aserri, also known as the Rock
of Aserri, is a huge precariously built boulder with a cave lying at its base.
It is the most popular tourist attraction, offering panoramic views of the
whole city. Local legend has it that the witch of Na Zárate walked these slopes
to guard her hidden treasure. It is an immortal Costa Rican legend, passed down
from generation to generation, about the charming Zarate who practiced charity,
her unrequited love for a handsome Spaniard and the revenge she sought
