Monumento a Juan Santamaría
Landmark · San José & Central Valley
Bronze statue of Costa Rica's national hero, the drummer boy who set fire to the invaders' fort in 1856, standing on a pedestal with an old cannon in a small plaza.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 15 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 3 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 10.01508, -84.21361 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.5 on Google (4,834)
Tip
The Museo Histórico Cultural Juan Santamaría is just across the street in the old jail, a quick add if you want the story.
Be careful
Keep an eye on your belongings in busy town centres, and dress respectfully if you go inside a church.
Places nearby
- Cevichera Junior (Mercado de Alajuela)Food & CoffeeEstablished seafood stall-restaurant inside the Alajuela market, praised for shrimp ceviche, breaded fish, paella and rice with seafood at low prices and big portions.
- Costa Rica Green AirwaysTransfers & Rentals · takes 30 minDomestic airline flying from San José airport to Manuel Antonio, Nosara, Santa Teresa/Montezuma and Puerto Jiménez.
- Sansa AirlinesTransfers & Rentals · takes 30 min–1 hCosta Rica's main domestic airline, flying small planes from San José to beach and nature destinations around the country.
- Poás Rent a CarTransfers & RentalsCosta Rican car rental company with more than 40 years in business, based next to San José airport.
- Jumbo Car Costa RicaTransfers & Rentals · from $15Car rental company with offices near San José and Liberia airports, known for low-season rates from about $15 a day.
- Travel ExcellenceTrip PlannersCosta Rican tour operator and DMC near San José airport, serving travelers from over 50 countries since 1996.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/13783166220 · https://www.google.com/maps/search/Monumento+Juan+Santamaria+Alajuela+Costa+Rica · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13783166220