Alajuela Map, Costa Rica

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Alajuela Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Alajuela with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Alajuela useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Alajuela!

Alajuela Travel Guide

In the Juan Santamaria Park, there a statue of this great man. Close by, you will find Central Park, which if full of mango trees. A beautiful fountain imported from Scotland is located here as well. read more

Alajuela Sightseeing

If you are going to be in Alajuela, there are a few sites that you should certainly check out. One of the first stops should be at the Parque Central or Central park. It is one of the most beautiful parks in Costa Rica. There is a water fountain that was imported from Glasgow in Scotland. Surrounding the fountain and the rest of the park are a variety of different trees including mango trees and palm trees. read more

Alajuela History

Alajuela is home to Costa Rica’s national hero, Juan Santamaría. Juan Santamaría fought for Costa Rica when William Walter and his mercenary army came to Costa Rica in 1856 in order to take it over. In 1857, Walker and his troops retreated to Rivas in Nicaragua where they hid out in a wooden fort. Juan Santamaría and his troop from Alajuela decided to burn down the fort. At the time, Santamaría was only... read more