5 Things To Do In And Around Alajuela Costa Rica
Have some free time to spend in Alajuela Costa Rica? Our list of the top 5 things to do in Alajuela span volcanoes, waterfalls, wildlife exhibits, and more!
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Have some free time to spend in Alajuela Costa Rica? Our list of the top 5 things to do in Alajuela span volcanoes, waterfalls, wildlife exhibits, and more!
Need a hotel near the SJO airport? We recommend the best SJO airport hotels / Alajuela hotels and offer free hotel discounts!
Want to participate in a Costa Rica chocolate tour? We love the information and taste testing opportunities this chocolate tour provides!
Costa Rica’s new Chilamate Vuelta Kooper highway is open! We outline travel routes, drive times, and reasons to take (and not take) the road.
Need driving directions to the SJO Airport or from the SJO Airport in Costa Rica? We offer printable directions, maps, distances, and drive times!
Use Costa Rica tour transportation to save time and money! We list tours that provide transportation between two destinations, and offer discounts for them too!
Want to know where to stay in San Jose Costa Rica? We recommend Hotel Robledal and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
Have some free time to spend in San Jose Costa Rica? Our list of the top 10 things to do in San Jose span museums, markets, and more!
Want to know where to stay in San Jose Costa Rica? We recommend Hotel Buena Vista and we offer a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
Wondering which Costa Rica airport you should fly to? We compare SJO vs LIR based on location, size, dining, design, airlines, tax, parking, and WiFi access.
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