El Coco
in Alajuela of Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.986 and -84.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 59' 9" and W -84° 13' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Colon - CRC
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:57 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into El Coco

El Coco in Alajuela (Provincia de Alajuela) is located in Costa Rica a little west of San Jose, the country's capital town.

Current time in El Coco is now 08:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to El Coco. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Costa Rica is Area de Conservación Guanacaste in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), North. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alajuela, Sabanilla, Heredia, San Jose and Sarchi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

32°C (90 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

34°C (93 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

34°C (92 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela

Address
1,5 mi
Radial Francisco J. Orlich, Plaza Los Mangos
20109 Rio Segundo,Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Costa Rica Aloft San Jose Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
Forum 2 Business Park
10101 San Jose
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Brilla Sol

Address
1,2 mi
4 km West of the International Airport
1727-405 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Millenium

Address
2,4 mi
Rio Segundo de Alajuela
Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bamboo Aparthotel

Address
2,4 mi
Ave 1, Calles 9-11
20101 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Riviera Hotel Bed and Breakfast

Address
2,3 mi
100 mts south of Cemetery
San Antonio de Belen
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Guacima Country Inn

Address
2,2 mi
Calle el Bajo, Calle Rancho de Español
20105 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mi Tierra Casa Blanca

Address
2,2 mi
Urbanizacion Ciruelas, 200 Este Taco Bar
20101 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Catedral Casa Cornejo

Address
2,2 mi
Ave 1, Calle 1
Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa Maria Airport B&B

Address
2,6 mi
Rio Segundo de Alajuela, 300 Metros
20109 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Prueba manejo alajuela

Published: December 25, 2011
Length: 15:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marco

Prueba práctica de manejo en Alajuela... en realidad esta prueba es fácil...


Exceed rc Xtreme, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Published: November 12, 2007
Length: 47:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Roberto Martinez

Probando mi buggy 1/10 Exceedrc Xtreme - Pista Martinez, Alajuela, Costa Rica.


Copa Airlines Embraer 190 Landing - SJO

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SmartChannel

Landing at Juan Santamaria Int'l Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO). Flight CM164 from Panama City, Panama (PTY).


Airbus 320 Aterrizaje en San Jose, Costa Rica (HD)

Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 27:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RobT Cockpit videos in HD

Airbus A320 aproximacion y aterrizaje en el Aeropuerto Juan Santamaria de San Jose, Costa Rica (MROC/SJO) un aeropuerto complejo por las condiciones orograficas. Grabado en la cabina de ...


Air Force One Departing Costa Rica with President Obama

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 03:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SmartChannel

Take-off from runway 07 of the Juan Santamaria Int'l Airport, Alajuela (San Jose), Costa Rica. With President Barack Obama flying back to Washington, DC, at Andrews Air Force Base, after a...


A319 San Jose CR Landing

Published: October 09, 2012
Length: 53:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fly ccforeror

Route: SKBO-MROC Airline: LACSA Aircraft: A319 Reg: N520TA Seat: 4A Date: 28SEP12 Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, San José CR. Landing RWY09 coming from Bogota el Dorado.


Landing in San Jose

Published: October 12, 2007
Length: 05:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hugh Derr

Landing in heavy fog at San Jose International in a Sansa Cessna Caravan.


Gabriel Umaña Despegue de Copa de San José. Costa Rica a Managua. Nicaragua

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 00:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gabriel Umaña

Después de estar 1 hora metidos en el avión por mal tiempo en SJO pusimos salir bien.


DESPEGUE EN SAN JOSE - COSTA RICA

Published: March 27, 2010
Length: 46:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RICARDO IVÁN ESPINOZA MUNIZAGA

DESPEGANDO DE SAN JOSÉ EN COSTA RICA RUMBO A CUIDAD DE MEXICO. (VIDEO GRABADO EN EL AIRBUS 320, ASIENTO 18A, A LAS 18:45 HRS) (AEROPUERTO JUAN SANTAMARIA)


Landing. SJO Costa Rica. Copa Embraer 190 flight CO786

Published: April 21, 2008
Length: 57:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marcial Wills

Copa Airlines, Flight: CO796, SAP-SJO (San Pedro Sula, Honduras to San Jose, Costa Rica). Aircraft: Embraer 190, Seat: 27A. Landing at SJO Airport.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Alajuela

Alajuela is the second largest city in Costa Rica after the capital, San José. It is also the capital of the namesake province. Because of its location in the Costa Rican Central Valley, Alajuela is nowadays englobed in the conurbation of Great Metropolitan Area (GAM). The city is the birthplace of Juan Santamaría, the national hero of Costa Rica and the figure who gives the name to the country's main international airport, which is located south of Alajuela downtown.

Located at 10.0167, -84.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Costa Rica, Alajuela

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto

Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto - Scotiabank is a football stadium in El Llano neighborhood of Alajuela, Costa Rica which is the home of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. The stadium holds 17,895 people. Named under Alejandro Morera Soto, known as "El Mago del Balon", notable former player of LD Alajuelense, FC Barcelona and Hércules CF.

Located at 10.0217, -84.2089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Costa Rica, Multi-purpose stadiums in Costa Rica

Belén (canton)

Belén is the name of the seventh canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 12.15 km², and has a population of 21,085. The capital city of the canton is San Antonio. The area is well known locally for its inland chalk cliffs. The compact canton is on the western side of the General Cañas Freeway (Autopista General Cañas) midway between the national capital city of San José and the Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Located at 9.98056, -84.1883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica, Heredia Province

Festival Imperial

Festival Imperial is a major Costa Rican music festival organized by Cerveceria Costa Rica and their flagship beer: Imperial. The first festival took place in April 2006 and brought world-known performers such as Sting, Jamiroquai, Diego Torres, and The Rasmus. The second edition of the festival was held on April 2008 and featured: Duran Duran, Incubus and Smashing Pumpkins among others.

Located at 9.97333, -84.2494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rock festivals, Music festivals in Costa Rica

Iglesia de la Agonía

The Iglesia de la Agonía is a church in Liberia, Costa Rica. Built in 1825, it is an adobe colonial church and is recognisable by its white Spanish style brickwork with its twin pillars and an arched entrance. The church contains a small museum of notable religious artwork.

Located at 10.0175, -84.2087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Costa Rica, Art museums and galleries in Costa Rica, Religious buildings completed in 1825, Religious museums

The Ara Project

The Ara Project is a non-profit organization and licensed zoological park (formerly known as Amigos de las Aves) based in Costa Rica.

Located at 10.0084, -84.1903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Conservation in Costa Rica, Conservation organisations


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Coco, El Coco