Alajuela

Alajuela is the province No. 2 Costa Rica. Its head is the city of Alajuela, the
second most populous city in the entire country.
The province has an area of 9,753 sq km (similar to that of Lebanon), which
makes it the largest third of Costa Rica Guanacaste behind and ahead of Limon.

Culture
General Information Festivities Fiestas Palmares Alajuela held in January and
last 15 days. Festivities in the Cathedral last one week and is held in October.
Anniversary of the Battle of Rivas is celebrated in honor of National hrue of
Costa Rica Juan Santamaria on April 11.
Between your main meals are: Arroz con Mango, Batidos de Fresa, Picadillo de
Pltano Verde, Ceviche de Mango y Gallos de Carne Mechada.

Nationals Park in Alajuela

Volcano Arenal: The Arenal Volcano National Park is located north of the
Cordillera de Tilarn in Costa Rica. It covers an area of 12,124 ha. It is formed
mainly by two hills, namely the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. It is located in
the Arenal Conservation Area - Tilarn The park is visited by thousands of
tourists who come each year in search of accommodation, hot springs and
strategic points to observe volcanic activity and abundant wildlife that inhabits
the rainforest.
Rincon de la Vieja National Park: is located in the provinces of Guanacaste
and Alajuela. It is located in the Guanacaste Conservation Area. The park
contains the volcano to which it owes its name: the Rincon de la Vieja volcano.
Poas Volcano National Park In addition to receiving the largest influx of
visitors of protected areas across the country, is also an important place for the
protection of flora, fauna and water resources. The spectacle of the main
crater, Botos Lagoon and the nature trails and great biodiversity, make it
unique in the world. The Poas Volcano is an active volcano so subconical, with
several caldricas depressions on top.

The National Park Juan Castro Blanco is created by Law No. 7297,
April 22, 1992. It has an area of 14,453 hectares. The main objective of
the creation of this area was to protect the slopes of volcanoes and
adyancentes headwaters of five major rivers that run through the region.
This park is a limbo, protected by private owners and several families.
You can camp or spend the day. His name was placed in honor of
philanthropist Juan Castro Blanco.