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Alajuela

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Alajuela

Alajuela’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Alajuela. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 4, 2025

Río Celeste Waterfall

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Rio Celeste waterfall if one of the nicest in CR. Hike is not hard unless it's raining. Be ready for everything as weather can change fast. Early morning visit is …

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Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park

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3km path through beautiful nature, past a waterfall and over 6 suspension bridges. The entrance fee is $ 26 per person. (as of 2019). If you're lucky and / or …

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La Fortuna Waterfall

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To reach the „Catarata de La Fortuna“ you need to step down a 600m walkway. You will hear it from the main entrance and your way down enjoy several views …

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Laguna Azul (Tenorio Volcano National Park)

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Rio Celeste waterfall if one of the nicest in CR. Hike is not hard unless it's raining. Be ready for everything as weather can change fast. Early morning visit is …

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Swimming Spot at the Crater Lake (Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal)

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The way down is extremely steep and with clouds and light rain it is muddy and slippery.

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Los Teñideros – Confluence of Río Buena Vista and Quebrada Agria

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Great sight and very beautiful play of colors in nature.

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Arenal Volcano

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Park with cheap entry €15 as of 10/2023. Very nice tour through the rainforest along the lake and then to the view point under the volcano. Ways to commit all …

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Suspension Bridge Over the Río Buena Vista

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Beautiful bridge for pictures.

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El Salto Pool

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The El Salto Pool can be reached via a small and very short trail (a few hundred meters) from a parking lot. Parking costs 2,000 CRC (as of November 2022). …

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Poás Volcano

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It's often foggy. Wait a bit and the wind might clear the view

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