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 Sightseeing

Then head over to the best zoo in Costa Rica with over 120 species of birds. The Zoo Ave or Bird Zoo, is a breeding grounds for birds which are endangered and rare. These species of birds that you will see include the aracari, the quetzal, ostriches and eagles. Other animals that you will see include monkeys, turtles, lions, hawks, tigers, crocodiles, macaws, toucans and parrots. If you enjoyed the Bird Zoo... read more

Alajuela History

Alajuela is currently the second largest city next to San José. The citizens of Alajuela fought alongside the residents of San José during the civil war that determined independence from the First Mexican Empire. Independence was won and the capital of Costa Rica was shortly changed from Cartago to San José. read more

Alajuela Travel Guide

Alajuela is the capital of the Alajuela province in Costa Rica and is the second largest city in the country. It is located in the metropolitan area of San Jose and over 220,000 people live here. Alajuela has a slightly warmer climate than that of San Jose and can be a pleasant get away from that busy city. read more