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Travel Guide of Heredia in Costa Rica by Influencers and Travelers


Heredia is a district in the Heredia canton of Heredia province, Costa Rica, as the seat of the municipality of Heredia canton, it is awarded the status of city, and in virtue of being the city of the first canton, it is the Province Capital of Heredia province as well.


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1 - San José de la Montaña

San José de la Montaña is a district of the Barva canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.

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2 - National Museum of Costa Rica

   9 km away

The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras. It became the site of the museum in 1950.

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3 - Rafting in San José

   15 km away

If you want to feel the thrill of heights and the adrenaline of the waves, this day of canopy tour and rafting on the Sarapiqui River is for you! Only 10 kilometres separate the hustle and bustle of San José, the capital of Costa Rica, from th...

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4 - Alajuela

   14 km away

Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica, known as “The Capital of the World” by the locals. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. In virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela.

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5 - Parque Diversiones

   14 km away

The Parque Diversiones Dr. Roberto Ortiz Brenes is an amusement park located in San José, Costa Rica. The park's motto is "healthy children help sick children". The park was named for Dr. Brenes because it was his proposal which resulted in it being established.

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6 - La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

   14 km away
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7 - Alajuela Province

   22 km away

Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north.

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8 - La Paz Waterfall

   23 km away

La Paz is a waterfall in central Costa Rica. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata de La Paz. It is 31 kilometres north of Alajuela, between Vara Blanca and Cinchona. The waterfall is located immediately alongside Route 126.

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9 - Volcán Poás National Park

   24 km away

Braulio Carrillo National Park is a National Park in Heredia Province and San José Province, in central Costa Rica It is part of the Central Conservation Area.

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10 - Poás Volcano

   26 km away

The Poás Volcano, is an active 2,708-metre stratovolcano in central Costa Rica and is located within Poas Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, including April 2017 when visitors and residents were evacuated.

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11 - Irazú Volcano

   29 km away

The Irazú Volcano is an active volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Cordillera Central close to the city of Cartago. The name could come from either the combination of "ara" and "tzu" or a corruption of Iztarú, which was the name of an indigenous village on the flanks of the volcano.

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12 - Provincia de Cartago

   31 km away

Cartago, which means Carthage in Spanish, is a province of central Costa Rica. It is one of the smallest provinces, however probably the richest of the Spanish Colonial era sites and traditions.

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13 - San José

   37 km away

San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is located in the centre of the country, specifically in the mid-west of the Central Valley, and contained within San José Canton.

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