Guidebook for Desamparados
Parks & Nature
Is one of the best places in Alajuela and is only 45minutes away from our home.
401 locals recommend
Poás Volcano
Is one of the best places in Alajuela and is only 45minutes away from our home.
A nice place to chill. Green area, camping zone, ideal for picnics and BBQ
12 locals recommend
Fraijanes
A nice place to chill. Green area, camping zone, ideal for picnics and BBQ
One of the best beaches in Costa Rica. You can see a lot of monkeys and sloths goofying around.
557 locals recommend
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
One of the best beaches in Costa Rica. You can see a lot of monkeys and sloths goofying around.
Santa Teresa Beach
Is like being in heaven. I LOVE Santa Teresa.
Bahía Ballena
Is one of the greatest places to see whales and dolphins.
If you love surfing. you MUST GO to Pavones. Best and longest Left waves in Latin America.
21 locals recommend
Pavones
If you love surfing. you MUST GO to Pavones. Best and longest Left waves in Latin America.
Witch Rock
Surfing Paradise.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
The Caribean coast of Costa Rica. 420 friendly haha
Tortuguero Canals are one of the most wonderful things i have ever seen.
28 locals recommend
Tortuguero
Tortuguero Canals are one of the most wonderful things i have ever seen.
Caño Negro District
Caño Negro is a sanctuary for birds and diferent kind of animals.
One of my favorites spots in Costa Rica. Nice and cold weather. Amazing views.
101 locals recommend
Monteverde
One of my favorites spots in Costa Rica. Nice and cold weather. Amazing views.
Barva Volcano
You are going to love the views around this Area.
Arenal Volcano
Volcano, hot spring, nice weather, perefct combination.
Sámara
Most of the people love Samara Because the nightlife.
Tamarindo
Nobody loves more Tamarindo as I do.
Irazú
One of the highest montains in Costa Rica.
Cerro Chirripó
The highest mauntain in Costa Rica.
Turrialba
Turrialba is one of the most charming destinations in Costa Rica.
Cocos Island
THE BEST place for scuba diving
Love this place. The sun, the weather, the beach, the atmosphere. Everything is perfect here.
103 locals recommend
Isla Tortuga Tour
Love this place. The sun, the weather, the beach, the atmosphere. Everything is perfect here.
Arts & Culture
Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum
Avenida 1Shopping
City Mall
MontserratIs the biggest mall in Central America
Plaza Real Alajuela
Avenida 10 Jesús Ocaña RojasNice restaurant area. Perfect for dinner.
Mango Plaza
Radial Francisco J. OrlichNice restaurants and bars.
Central Market Alajuela
Avenida CentralEmblematic old fashioned mercat in Alajuela downtown.
Food Scene
is THE BEST food mercat in town. every friday night (5:00pm to 9:00pm) If you want to buy fresh, local and organic food and know a little more about Costarican gastronomy, this is the place for you.
9 locals recommend
Plaza Ferias
Avenida Central Juan López del Corralis THE BEST food mercat in town. every friday night (5:00pm to 9:00pm) If you want to buy fresh, local and organic food and know a little more about Costarican gastronomy, this is the place for you.
ABGB
Best Burgers in town
Tacobar Alajuela
cosy restaurant.
Da Noi
Nice place to chill and have a coffee.
Best Gelatos in town.
Matsuri
Great Sushi.
Starbucks
20/20well... Starbuks.
Smashburger
Nice burgers. Great quality
Così
Light and good flavor.
El Chante Vegano
A great vegan restaurant.
Is one of our favorite restaurants. Perfect for a romantic dinner, and it's only 6 minutes away from our home. It´s quite expensive but great quality.
Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort
Is one of our favorite restaurants. Perfect for a romantic dinner, and it's only 6 minutes away from our home. It´s quite expensive but great quality.
Las Delicias del Maíz
1.5Costarican Artisan - Tipical food.
La Fabbrica Alajuela
Avenida 10 Jesús Ocaña RojasItalian wood oven pizza!
Carnes y Parrillas
Great steak house. Low prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hooligans
Rotonda de La BanderaBeer and Wings.
Hooters
Beer and Wings
La Tacareña
Avenida 7Best reggae night in town. The DJ is our friend! :)
Casino Fiesta Alajuela
3Casino, Live Music and Drinks
Sightseeing
Parque Juan Santamaria
Avenida 1Emblematic park in the heart of Alajuela.
Cathedral of Alajuela
Bernardo Soto AlfaroEmblematic cathedral in town
Essentials
Mas X Menos
300 Mas X MenosIs one of the most complete supermarkets in town.
Best Supermarket in Costa Rica. Great Quality and wine selection.
38 locals recommend
Auto Mercado Alajuela
712Best Supermarket in Costa Rica. Great Quality and wine selection.
Super Viquez
Supermarket next to our home.