Hotels in Alajuela / Poas Volcano:

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Many visitors prefer to use Alajuela as their base in Costa Rica, because of its proximity to the International Airport and to a diversity of natural attractions.

Alajuela is the second largest city in Costa Rica and it is only 30 minutes away from San José, but with a more rural atmosphere and a warmer climate.

It offers a good variety of lodges, country inns and hotels to choose from.

How to get there:
From San Jose
Take the Panamerican Highway # 1 north
towards the airport. After you have passed the toll booth and the first street light take the right exit to Alajuela just in front of the Airport and follow the road through Alajuela downtown and the signs to Poás. Once passing the town of Alajuela you will start to climb the mountains and the coffee plantations that will lead you to the Poas Volcano National Park.

If you want to visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens watch and follow the signs to Varablanca, Cariblanco, and
San Miguel. The road will also take you to the Arenal area.