Parque Central de Alajuela
Park · San José & Central Valley
The shady heart of Alajuela, a plaza of old mango trees, a black iron fountain and benches, facing the white cathedral with its red dome. A calm stop on the way from the airport.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 3 / 10
- Crowds
- 4 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 10.0165, -84.21387 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.4 on Google (5,936)
Tip
A good first or last stop of a trip, 15 minutes from the airport: sit under the mangos and walk to the Juan Santamaría monument two blocks south.
Be careful
Safe by day. In mango season watch the ground for fallen fruit and keep valuables in front.
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 way/26709344 · https://www.google.com/maps/search/Parque+Central+Alajuela+Costa+Rica · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26709344