natural wonder
Poás Volcano
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
20 km · about 25 min drive
North AmericaCosta RicaAlajuela Province
Alajuela
Alajuela Province, Costa Rica · North America
About Alajuela
Alajuela is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Antonio, 20km from Poás Volcano.
Alajuela is in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, with about 47,000 people. The nearest town is San Antonio, about 5 km away.
Alajuela (Spanish pronunciation: [alaˈxwela]) is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province ofRead more
Alajuela.
Because of its location in the Costa Rican Central Valley, Alajuela is nowadays part of the conurbation of the Greater Metropolitan Area. The city is the birthplace of Juan Santamaría, the national hero of Costa Rica and the figure who gives the name to the country's main international airport, which is south of Alajuela downtown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alajuela?
Within an hour or so of Alajuela: Poás Volcano (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Alajuela?
The nearest famous roads are Cerro de la Muerte.
Where is Alajuela?
Alajuela is in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, about 5 km from San Antonio.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 47,494
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Alajuela Province
- Timezone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates
- 10.0172, -84.2127
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Worth the detour from Alajuela
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Alajuela
- 71 kmCerro de la MuerteThe 3,335-m 'Mountain of Death', the highest point on Costa Rica's Pan-American Highway: a cloud-forest pass of paramo, quetzal country and roadside soda cafes.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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