Best Places to Visit Near Alajuela
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Alajuela with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as San José, Poás Volcano National Park, La Fortuna) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Alajuela
Where to go for a weekend trip near Alajuela? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Alajuela within a 50 mile radius.
11 milesSE
San JoséCity
13 milesN
Poás Volcano National ParkNational park
43 milesNW
La FortunaLocality
46 milesNW
Arenal Volcano National ParkNational park
6.8 miE
HerediaCity
46 milesNW
Santa ElenaTown
41 milesS
QueposCity
39 milesSW
JacóCity
23 milesSE
CartagoCity
21 milesNW
Juan Castro Blanco National ParkNational park
37 milesE
TurrialbaLocality
7.7 miNW
GreciaCity
42 milesW
PuntarenasCity
11 milesNE
Central Conservation AreaNational park
19 milesNE
Braulio Carrillo National ParkNational park
24 milesE
Irazú Volcano National ParkNational park
18 milesW
San RamonLocality
7.2 miS
Ciudad ColónTown
26 milesNW
QuesadaCity
32 milesNE
GuápilesLocality
20 milesN
Bosque Alegre Wildlife RefugeNational park
39 milesE
GuácimoCity
41 milesNW
Arenal-Monteverde Protected ZoneNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Alajuela
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Alajuela
25 milesEIrazú Volcano Cartago, Costa Rica
13 milesNPoás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with crater lakes
11 milesSECosta Rican Center of Science and Culture San José, Costa Rica
46 milesNWArenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with hiking and hot springs
11 milesSEMercado Central de San José San José, Costa Rica
12 milesNLake Botos Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
11 milesSEMuseo del Oro Precolombino San José, Costa Rica
23 milesSEBasílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles Cartago, Costa Rica
11 milesSEMuseo de los Niños San José, Costa Rica
11 milesSESan José, Costa Rica
Historic theater with shows and tours
19 milesNLake Hule Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
43 milesNWLa Fortuna, Costa Rica
70-m. cascade in a forest setting
11 milesSEAtlántico railway station San José, Costa Rica
9.3 miSEParque Metropolitano La Sabana San José, Costa Rica
11 milesSEParque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar San José, Costa Rica
42 milesWParque Marino del Pacífico Puntarenas, Costa Rica
43 milesSManuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica
11 milesSEMuseo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro San José, Costa Rica
11 milesSESan José, Costa Rica
Museum of Costa Rican culture and history
25 milesSEJardín Botánico Lankester Cartago, Costa Rica
30 milesETurrialba Volcano Turrialba, Costa Rica
41 milesSMarina Pez Vela Quepos, Costa Rica
11 milesSETeatro Popular Melico Salazar San José, Costa Rica
11 milesSEMetropolitan Cathedral of San José San José, Costa Rica
44 milesNWCentral America Volcanic Arc Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
11 milesSEMuseo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo San José, Costa Rica
17 milesNECacho Negro Volcano Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
44 milesNWCosta Rica
Foliage-covered peak with a crater lake
42 milesWPlaya Puntarenas Puntarenas, Costa Rica
13 milesNLa Paz Waterfall Costa Rica
39 milesECentro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza Turrialba, Costa Rica
45 milesNWArenal Volcano La Fortuna, Costa Rica
47 milesWSan Lucas Island Costa Rica
46 milesNWSerpentario de Monteverde Santa Elena, Costa Rica
6.8 miEIglesia de la Inmaculada Heredia, Costa Rica
11 milesSESpirogyra Jardín de Mariposas San José, Costa Rica
6.2 miEParroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol Heredia, Costa Rica
6.8 miEMuseo de Cultura Popular Heredia, Costa Rica
20 milesNLake Bosque Alegre Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
20 milesNLake Congo Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
11 milesSEOmar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica
41 milesESerpentario Viborana Costa Rica
5.6 miSCentro de Conservación de Santa Ana San José, Costa Rica
11 milesNEBarva Volcano Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
49 milesNWArenal Hanging Bridges Costa Rica
40 milesNWChildren's Eternal Rainforest Arenal-Monteverde Protected Zone, Costa Rica
25 milesECordillera Central Irazú Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
20 milesNWPorvenir Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
13 milesSEFeria Del Agricultor San José, Costa Rica
22 milesNWPlatanar Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
7.6 miNWIglesia Nuestra Señora de las mercedes Grecia, Costa Rica
45 milesNWEcoTermales Fortuna La Fortuna, Costa Rica
46 milesNWArenal Eco Zoo Costa Rica
27 milesNWLa Marina Wildlife Rescue Center Quesada, Costa Rica
36 milesEGuayabo National Monument Turrialba, Costa Rica
39 milesEGuayabo National Monument Costa Rica
16 milesNCongo Volcano Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
12 milesNEDantas Hill Private Wildlife Refuge Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
9.8 miSQuitirrisí Protected Zone Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
31 milesSEUjarrás Costa Rica
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