Guidebook for Atenas

Carol & Walter
Carol & Walter
Guidebook for Atenas

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A great resort to stay in while visiting the hot springs of Arenal, ziplining the canopy jungles or many other activities in the area.
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs resort
A great resort to stay in while visiting the hot springs of Arenal, ziplining the canopy jungles or many other activities in the area.
El Toledo Organic Coffee & wine Tour.

Food Scene

The best filet mignon in Costa Rica
8 locals recommend
La Trocha del Boyero
Calle Abel Rodríguez
8 locals recommend
The best filet mignon in Costa Rica
Great breakfast location with a view of the valleys, mountains and Pacific Ocean.
24 locals recommend
La Casita del Café
24 locals recommend
Great breakfast location with a view of the valleys, mountains and Pacific Ocean.
Great food and atmosphere. Great Tico food with decent prices.
7 locals recommend
Restaurante El Guanacaste
7 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere. Great Tico food with decent prices.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful bird zoo that you can view rescued birds of Costa Rica in their natural settings.
120 locals recommend
Zoo Ave
120 locals recommend
Beautiful bird zoo that you can view rescued birds of Costa Rica in their natural settings.
One of the many beautiful spots in Costa Rica with a wonderful selection of hot spring resorts.
234 locals recommend
Arenal Volcano
234 locals recommend
One of the many beautiful spots in Costa Rica with a wonderful selection of hot spring resorts.
Beautiful beaches and wildlife.
557 locals recommend
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
557 locals recommend
Beautiful beaches and wildlife.
One of the closest beaches to drive to about 45 minutes to drive to.
82 locals recommend
Plaza Herradura
34
82 locals recommend
One of the closest beaches to drive to about 45 minutes to drive to.
View a life volcano right up close. Walk up to the crater and then walk to crater lake.
401 locals recommend
Poás Volcano
401 locals recommend
View a life volcano right up close. Walk up to the crater and then walk to crater lake.
Gorgeous park with wildlife, butterflies, hummingbirds and multiple waterfalls. Can be combined with Poas if you start early in the day.
288 locals recommend
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
288 locals recommend
Gorgeous park with wildlife, butterflies, hummingbirds and multiple waterfalls. Can be combined with Poas if you start early in the day.
Take a drive up the Irazu Volcano and see some of the most spectacular scenery from high altitude vantage points.
235 locals recommend
Irazú Volcano
235 locals recommend
Take a drive up the Irazu Volcano and see some of the most spectacular scenery from high altitude vantage points.

Essentials

The best grocery store in the area with staff that tries very hard to provide your needs.
21 locals recommend
Supermercado Coopeatenas
3
21 locals recommend
The best grocery store in the area with staff that tries very hard to provide your needs.
You can get pretty well everything you need without having to drive to larger centers.
13 locals recommend
Atenas
13 locals recommend
You can get pretty well everything you need without having to drive to larger centers.

Shopping

Great place to buy souvenirs or beautiful crafted wood furniture. Also famous for their oxcarts.
63 locals recommend
Sarchi
63 locals recommend
Great place to buy souvenirs or beautiful crafted wood furniture. Also famous for their oxcarts.

Sightseeing

See the beautiful Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels and Santiago Apóstol Parish Ruins in Cartago.
21 locals recommend
Cartago
21 locals recommend
See the beautiful Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels and Santiago Apóstol Parish Ruins in Cartago.
Walk the hanging bridges over cloud forests or go on a zipline are just 2 of the many activities that you can do here.
101 locals recommend
Monteverde
101 locals recommend
Walk the hanging bridges over cloud forests or go on a zipline are just 2 of the many activities that you can do here.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful 125 year old building where the National Symphony is located. Must see.
162 locals recommend
National Theatre of Costa Rica
1
162 locals recommend
Beautiful 125 year old building where the National Symphony is located. Must see.