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Fraijanes, Alajuela

I decided some months ago to go to Fraijanes, after some years of not visiting the area. This is a trite idea aroud here in Alajuela, everybody knows the park of Fraijanes and for some it is a boring and decaying place.

But I still find it amusing in some way and has an eerie ambience if you get there in the right weather, which is not sunny.

The park is administrated by a state-owned company. It has seen better days but still has that charm for those mountain lovers and it is safe.

In the rest of this article, I would like to share what I saw on my last visit to this park and the town of Fraijanes.

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Rosales, Alajuela

Post author By costarica_on_foot
Post date February 2, 2025

Rosales, Alajuela

Summer season is here in Costa Rica and I wanted to retake the search for good roads for walking and biking. I visited the small town of Rosales, located at the foot of the Barva Volcano.

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The City of Heredia

Post author By costarica_on_foot
Post date April 21, 2024

The City of Heredia

One of the most lively towns in Costa Rica is the city of Heredia. The city has enough attractions worth a visit for those who are looking to have a glance at the everyday common folk lifestyle. Let’s take a look at what this place has to offer.

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Tortuguero

Post author By costarica_on_foot
Post date June 21, 2023

Tortuguero, the hidden pearl of the Costa Rican Caribbean

One year ago I went on vacation to Tortuguero, Limon. The Turtle Beach Lodge Hotel was my choice to stay in the area. It took me a while to talk about this travel because it was a trip of two days, but full of adventures. So let’s start this article talking about how to get there.

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El Salto Waterfalls, Carrizal

Post author By costarica_on_foot
Post date April 26, 2022

El Salto Waterfalls, Carrizal, Alajuela

Such an adventure was going to El Salto Waterfalls. Not Paved roads, coffee farms, and the rainforest need to be going through to get to the Itiquis river where the waterfalls are located.

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Santa Barbara – San Bosco – Birri

Post author By costarica_on_foot
Post date April 5, 2022

Santa Barbara – San Bosco – Birri

The Santa Barbara canton does not stop surprising me. I was heading to explore the Barva Canton. But because of some contingencies., I arrived in Santa Barbara late. Then I decided to leave Barva, in the Heredia province, for another day.

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Flores, Heredia

Post author By costarica_on_foot
Post date March 26, 2022

Flores, Heredia

I visited the smallest canton of Costa Rica with just 7 kilometers of area. While the territory is not impressive in terms of extension, the economic and social development of this canton is very enviable.
Streets are fully paved, nice neighborhoods with old but well-maintained houses, good restaurants and stores, and a low crime rate.

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From Canoas to Pavas de Carrizal

Post author By costarica_on_foot
Post date March 21, 2022

From Canoas to Pavas de Carrizal

Some days ago, I went to a meeting by bike to Alajuela City downtown and it ended early. I was about to go back home when I remembered I saw on the map there is a road between Pavas de Carrizal and Calle Cahuites in Santa Barbara.

This road sparked my curiosity I was looking for a shortcut to get to the Santa Barbara canton from route 125 without going up all the way to Carrizal. Carrizal is a nice town in the central mountain range.