Quick Facts About Alajuela Province
POPULATION: Greater than 885,000
SIZE: About 3,770 square miles
CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY: Alajuela City (population > 42,000)
LOCATION: North Central Region of Costa Rica
COUNTRY:
Costa Rica
PAN AMERICAN REIGON:
Central America
Hot Springs in the Alajuela Province
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Ecotermales Fortuna (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
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Paradise Hot Springs (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
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Tabacon Hot Springs (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
- Free Natural Hot Springs on the River (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
Other Attractions in Alajuela Province
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Arenal Eco Zoo (El Castillo)
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Arenal Oasis Wildlife Refuge
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Arenal Mundo Aventura Tropical Eco-Park (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
- Arenal Volcano National Park
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Butterfly Conservatory (El Castillo)
- Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge (Cano Negro)
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Frog Sanctuary of Costa Rica
- Juan Castro Blanco National Park
- La Fortuna Waterfall (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
- Los Ángeles Cloud Forest
- Poas Volcano National Park
- Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park
- Rio Celeste (Alajuela)
- Venado Caves (Arenal Volcano Natioinal Park
- City of Alajuela (2nd largest city ihn Costa Rica)
- City of Alajuela Mango Festival in June
- City of Alajuela: Juan Santamaria Museum inside Old Alajuela Prison
- Town of Grecia (El Mundo de los Serpants / Snake World)
- Town of La Fortuna (at the base of the Arenal Volcano)
- Town of La Garita: Botanical Orchid garden
- Town of La Garita: Zoo Ave Bird Rehab and Breeding Center
- Town of La Guacima: Butterfly Farm
- Town of Palmares (large festival in January)
- Town of San Carlos (annual cattle market in April)
- Town of Sarchi (traditional artisan shops)
- Town of Zarcero (topiary garden in Francisco Alvarado Park)
Activities in Alajuela Province
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Arenal Wilberth Stables (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
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El Toledo Organic Coffee Plantation Tour (Atenas)
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Proyecto Asis Wildlife Tours (La Fortuna de San Carlos)
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Trip Advisor: Things To Do In the Alajuela Province
- Fishing
- Hot springs soaking
- Nature and wildlife viewing
- Volcano hiking
Mountain Peaks in the Alajuela Province
Poas Volcano (8,871 feet) active volcano and acidic lake
Cerro Barquero (6,944 feet)
Cerro Camacho (6,672 feet)
Cerro Platanar (6,572 feet)
Cerro La Barranca (5,882 feet)
Volcán Arenal (5,479 feet) active volcano
Cerro Porvenir (4,734 feet)
Cerro Espíritu Santo (3,983 feet) abandoned church and school
Cerro Chato (3,740 feet)
Cerro Nispero (1,110 feet) has a crater lake
Lodging in Alajuela Province
POPULAR:
- Arenal Lodge Hotel
- Arenal Observatory Lodge
- Baldi Hot Springs Hotel and Spa
- El Castillo Hostel
- La Paz Waterfall Gardens (Vara Blanca)
- Los Lagos Spa and Resort Hotel
- Lomas del Volcan Hotel
- Los Volcanes Hotel
- Magic Mountain Hotel
- Montana De Fuego
- Mountain Paradise Hotel
- Nayara Hotel Spa and Gardens
- Rio Celeste Hideaway Resort
- Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal
- Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort
- Tilajari Hotel Resort and Conference Center
BY CITY
- Alajuela (40 hotels)
- Atenas (4 hotels)
- Bijagua (7 hotels)
- Colonia Dos Ríos (1 hotel
- El Achiote (1 hotel)
- El Castillo de La Fortuna (11 hotels)
- Fortuna (81 hotels)
- Grecia (7 hotels)
- Poasito (3 hotels)
- Quesada (5 hotels)
- San Mateo (1 hotel
- San Rafael (2 hotels)
Towns and Cities in the Alajuela Province
- Alajuela City
- Aquas Zarcas
- Arenal
- Atenas
- Boca Tapada
- Cano Negro
- Grecia
- La Fortuna
- Los Angeles
- Muelle
- Poas
- San Carlos
- San Ramon
- Sarchi
- Zarcero
Cantons of the Alajuela Province
Alajuela Canton
Alfaro Ruiz Canton
Atenas Canton
Grecia Canton
Guatuso Canton
Los Chiles Canton
Naranjo Canton
Orotina Canton
Palmares Canton
Poas Canton
San Carlos Canton
----- Ciudad Quesada (capital of the San Carloscanton)
San Mateo Canton
San Ramon Canton
Upala Canton
Valverde Vega
More Alajuela Province Resources
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Costa Rica Tourism - Alajuela Province Article
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Costa Rica Guides - Alajuela Province Article
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Go Visit Costa Rica - Alajuela Province Article
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Go Visit Costa Rica - Alajuela Province Map
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Trip Advisor Alajuela Province Information
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WikiMedia Commons Alajuela Province Pictures
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Wikipedia Alajuela Province Article
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WikiTravel Alajuela Province Article
Directories of Alajuela Province Web Sites
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BOTW Directory of Alajuela Province Web Sites
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Open Directory of Alajuela Province Web Sites
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