San Juan
in Grecia of Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Juan Santamaria International Airport (11 mi) - Tobias Bolanos International Airport (16 mi)
- Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (33 mi)
- Arenal Airport (34 mi)
- Guapiles Airport (36 mi)
- Quepos Managua Airport (47 mi)
- Tambor Airport (54 mi)
- Codela Airport (57 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Zoo Ave (zoo, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.102 and -84.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 6' 8" and W -84° 19' 0"
- 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: 07:45 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:23 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 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: 2024-04-20 08:25:34
Delve into San Juan
San Juan in Grecia (Provincia de Alajuela) with it's 7,729 habitants is a city located in Costa Rica about 20 mi (or 32 km) north-west of San Jose, the country's capital town.
Current time in San Juan is now 07:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to San Juan. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 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 52 mi (or 83 km), North. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
31°C (89 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
33°C (92 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Finca Vibran Bed and Breakfast
Chayote Lodge
Ruta Verde House
Villas Cipreses - Hostel
Mangifera Hostel
Hotel Aeromundo
Lagunillas del Poas
HOTEL VILLA SAN IGNACIO
LOST BEACH LA PALOMA BLANCO
HOTEL LE BERGERAC
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Accomodations Tour Video
A four home compound for your family or for income. High enough for a view of the entire valley but only 15 minutes from international airport. All American appliances including dishwashers...
Festival de Orquídeas Costa Rica en Jardín Botánico Else Kientzler
Le invitamos a nuestro Festival de Orquídeas Costa Rica , ven desde este viernes 12 al domingo 15 de marzo y disfruta de bonitas actividades y conoce las más hermosas orquídeas en exhibición...
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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,
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.
Grecia vrs Universidad de Costa Rica - Basketball
Partido realizado entre Grecia y la Universidad de Costa Rica. Compitiendo para volver a la Primera División del baloncesto de Costa Rica.
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 San Juan.