Alajuela
Birthplace of Juan Santamaría, Costa Rica's national hero, this Central Valley city sits close to San José with a walkable centre dense with historic churches and a lively food-and-drink scene. The country's main international airport, named after Santamaría, lies just south of the city, making Alajuela a practical first or last stop, with mountain scenery in the surrounding region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population47,494
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.1 km5.0 mi
Nearest airports
Alajuela: quick answers
Where is Alajuela?
Alajuela is in Costa Rica, about 17 km10 miles in a straight line from San José.
How do you get to Alajuela?
The nearest airport is San José (Alajuela) (SJO), about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alajuela?
The warmest month is April, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 20°C68°F. The wettest month is October, with about 447 mm17.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alajuela?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 71 restaurants, 34 cafés and 39 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.