Grecia
in Grecia of Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Juan Santamaria International Airport (9 mi) - Tobias Bolanos International Airport (14 mi)
- Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (34 mi)
- Arenal Airport (36 mi)
- Guapiles Airport (36 mi)
- Quepos Managua Airport (45 mi)
- Tambor Airport (53 mi)
- Codela Airport (58 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Zoo Ave (zoo, (5 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.072 and -84.311 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 4' 20" and W -84° 18' 40"
- 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: 02:27 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:21 am and 5:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Explore Grecia
Grecia in Grecia (Provincia de Alajuela) is located in Costa Rica about 18 mi (or 29 km) north-west of San Jose, the country's capital.
Local time in Grecia is now 02:27 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Grecia. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Area de Conservación Guanacaste in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sarchi, Sabanilla, Alajuela, Barrio Jesus and Heredia. 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 | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
32°C (89 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Finca Vibran Bed and Breakfast
Ruta Verde House
Bristol Aeropuerto near SJO Airport
Eden Atenas
Aeropuerto SJO Airport Hotel
Chayote Lodge
Hotel Brilla Sol
Villas Cipreses - Hostel
Mangifera Hostel
Hotel Aeromundo
Videos from this area
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ESPEJISMO (Reverie) Film Teaser
Official Teaser of the Costa Rican feature film ESPEJISMO (Reverie), coming soon to theatres. Daniel, a tormented painter that has lost his way in the world, is guided by his subconscious...
BIENES RAICES 2 (CASA LA GARITA)
LA GARITA DE ALAJUELA COSTA RICA.
Hotel Villas Escondidas Grecia Costa Rica
Video Review of Villas Escondidads in Grecia, Costa Rica. Read more full review here: http://mytanfeet.com/hotels-in-costa-rica/hotel-villas-escondidas-in-grecia-costa-rica/
Festival de Navidad Grecia 2012 - Mascarada
Costa Rica has good traditions. You can watch my video. Some people using mask or "máscaras" like Shrek, monsters, clow and others more. I love Costa Rica. It's a party. Enjoy it the video...
Celebra Costa Rica el triunfo ante la selección de Grecia - Brasil 2014
Ya de noche, toda vía se celebra el triunfo de Costa Rica sobre la selección de Grecia.
Festival de Navidad Grecia 2012 - Banda 2
Banda musical navideña. Estas bandas provienes de diferentes partes de Costa Rica,
Comil Svelto 1996 - Volvo B58ECO
Empresa: T.U.A.N R.L Ruta: 230 (Alajuela-Grecia-Naranjo) Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Selección de Costa Rica a Cuartos de Final - Brasil 2014 - Parte 1
Todos los costarricenses celebramos el triunfo de Costa Rica sobre la selección de Grecia. Esto nos permite ir a cuartos de final en la Copa mundial Brasil 2014.
Festival de Navidad Grecia 2012 - Danza Navideña
Grupo de danza en el Festival navideño realizado en Grecia, Costa Rica.
Selección de Costa Rica a Cuartos de Final - Brasil 2014 - Parte 2
Todos los costarricenses celebramos el triunfo de Costa Rica sobre la selección de Grecia. Esto nos permite ir a cuartos de final y jugar contra la selección de Holanda el sábado 5 de julio...
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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.
Grecia
Grecia is the capital city of the canton of Grecia in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito that includes the city. The district of Grecia covers an area of 6.86 km², and has a population of 15,457. The city lies at an elevation of 999 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Cordillera Central on the eastern edge of the Central Valley.
Grecia (canton)
Grecia is the name of the third canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 395.72 square kilometres, and has a population of 69,703. The capital city of the canton is also called Grecia. The canton lies among ridges and valleys on the southwestern slope of Poas Volcano. One area is completely separated from the remainder of the canton by the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).
Sarchí
Sarchí is the capital city of the canton of Valverde Vega also known as Sarchí in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The district of Sarchí covers an area of 15.11 km² (1), including the central area of the city. It has a population of 6,912 (2). The district of Sarchí Sur covers an area of 6.51 km² (1), and has a population of 4,659 (2).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Grecia.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Grecia La Argentina, Grecia
