Zarcero
A cool highland town in Costa Rica's Alajuela province, Zarcero centers on a striking twin-towered stone church fronted by a lively public square with elaborately sculpted topiary hedges.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population3,559
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
Zarcero: quick answers
Where is Zarcero?
Zarcero is in Costa Rica, about 44 km27 miles in a straight line from San José.
How do you get to Zarcero?
The nearest airport is San José (Alajuela) (SJO), about 1 hr 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zarcero?
The warmest month is April, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 18°C64°F. The wettest month is October, with about 383 mm15.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zarcero?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zarcero?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Puntarenas, Atenas and Palmares.