About: This is the main indoor mall in Alajuela. It is modern, clean and was built relatively recently. It is very large and has a wide selection of national and international stores. There is a food court, restaurants, banks, a movie theater, and even an area with arcade games and rides. Province: Alajuela Starting from:…
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Downtown Alajuela River Swimming
Options for river swimming in Downtown Alajuela:
Rio Machuca
About: This is a very popular river with locals that can get very crowded on weekends and especially on holidays. There are many spots along the river to set up camp and enjoy the natural pools, so you can go either up or down the river to find your perfect spot. There is a part…
Downtown Alajuela Restaurants
Options for restaurants in Downtown Alajuela:
La Casa del Cafe
About: This is a beautiful small roadside coffee shop where you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee and a pastry while sitting on the deck overlooking the coffee plantations. They also have a gift shop where you can buy coffee to take home. It is associated with Doka Estate, which has another larger location…
Freddo Fresas
About: This is a very popular restaurant known for its delicious food, especially its dishes that include the locally grown strawberries from which the restaurant gets its name. It is a great place to stop for breakfast when heading up the mountains either to Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, or even further towards La…
Downtown Alajuela Parasailing
Options for parasailing in Downtown Alajuela:
Vuelo Libre CR
About: This company offers tandem hang gliding tours, hourly or full-day rental of their hang glider, and an 8-day hang gliding course to learn how to solo hang glide. The tandem tours can be booked to last from 5-15 minutes or from 15-30 minutes, depending on the wind and weather conditions. Province: Alajuela Starting from:…
Downtown Alajuela Museums
Options for museums in Downtown Alajuela:
Sarchi Ox Cart Factory Eloy Alfaro
About: This is one of the original factories that made “carretas” or the traditional ox carts that you see throughout Costa Rica. It is mostly a souvenir shop, but it also still has a small factory in the back that you can get a short tour of. They will show you the water wheel that…