Location: Alajuela
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What to do and see in Alajuela, Province of Alajuela: The Best Things to do
Alajuela (Spanish pronunciation: [alaˈxwela]) is the second-largest city in Costa Rica after the capital, San José. It is also the capital of Alajuela Province.
Restaurants in Alajuela
1. Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral
2. Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 800 reviews
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center (formerly Rescate Animal Zoo Ave) is a non-profit that has been rescuing wildlife for over 30 years. While educating the public about local wildlife, this rescue center and sanctuary also breeds endangered species for release to the wild. They have reintroduced several different species to previously extinct areas of Costa Rica and their current Scarlet Macaw breeding program plans to reintroduce a further 500 of the species by 2030. Every admission fee to the sanctuary goes to supporting their cause.
Reviewed By Allagash98 - Newton, United States
The center is 15 minutes from the airport, and it was an excellent place to spend a few hours before our flight. We enjoyed spotting the sloths, and seeing the peacocks and lizard which roam freely throughout the paths. Eating early at the cafe was a good call, since a bus tour arrived that Saturday and filled up the restaurant just as we finished.
3. Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Juan Santamaria Cultural Historical Museum is the national institution to acquire, preserve, preserve, research and disseminate cultural heritage, related to the National Campaign and the province of Alajuela. It is located in the Old Headquarer and Old Alajuela's City Jail. The Museum have historial and art exhibitions, cafe, bookstore, library and an auditorium where cultural activities take place.
Reviewed By BradO678 - Washington DC, United States
Walking through the doors evokes the history of CR, and the rooms are filled with more history of the country that helped me deepen my appreciation for Costa Rica beyond eco-tourism.
4. Termales del Bosque Hot Springs
5. Laguna de Hule
6. Plaza Real Alajuela
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By JoeBak333 - Vaudreuil-Dorion, Canada
very clean and entertaining mall with many restaurants and clothing store not to mention the nicest barber shop I ever saw
7. Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 385 reviews
Before coffee comes from a barista, it comes from a tree, a farm, a community and a culture. Experience coffee hands on from seed to up. See firsthand the work being done to partner with local farmers, promote sustainable practices and develop the next generation of coffee in Costa Rica and around the globe. 90-minute guided tour. Come for the coffee & food, stay for the views.
Reviewed By michellerO6155NX
My wife and I spent 10 days in Costa Rica - we took plenty of tours around the country and this coffee farm was by far the best tour we took. It was highly interactive, we got to see, touch and taste a variety of actual coffee beans, we saw the detailed end-to-end process from growing the coffee into toasting. Breath-taking views of the coffee farm, it includes a great tasting at the end and there is a Starbucks reserve right there to enjoy the local coffee. Melissa was our tour guide and she was Costa Rican, very young and knew everything about the coffee process, she kept the tour extremely interesting and interactive. I definitely recommend it since it is by far better than Britt tours in San Jose and others in La Fortuna.
8. Parque Juan Santamaria
9. City Mall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By 29charlied - Atenas, Costa Rica
It is the biggest and the best mall in Costa Rica in my opinion and a lot better than the one in Escazu - if you like malls! All malls are too expensive, but this one has a couple of stores I can only get there plus eating there is also a treat.
