Alajuela, city outside the city
Alajuela is a nice little city about 15 km west of San Jose. I stayed here because it is convenient to the airport and I have an early flight AND the taxis charge USD$13 for a ride to the airport. As it turns out, it has a nice vibe. As most other Central American cities, it has a central plaza in front of a beautiful cathedral, where lots of people come for a stroll or a sit. I feel very safe here, and it offers all of the amenities a traveler needs; food, banks, Internet, ample public transportation, hostels, and hotels.
Although I wouldn´t go out of my to visit Alajuela specifically, it was a real pleasure to find such a nice city so close to the airport.



Courtyard @ Vina Romatica
Turtle
Hummingbird at La Paz Waterfall Garden
Patrick and the hummingbird
