San Juan
in Poás of Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Juan Santamaria International Airport (8 mi) - Tobias Bolanos International Airport (12 mi)
- Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (29 mi)
- Guapiles Airport (31 mi)
- Arenal Airport (37 mi)
- Quepos Managua Airport (46 mi)
- Tambor Airport (58 mi)
- Aerotortuguero Airport (59 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís (Unesco heritage, 143 mi)
- Zoo Ave (zoo, (6 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 10.099 and -84.243 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 10° 5' 56" and W -84° 14' 34"
- 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: 09:47 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:19 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into San Juan
San Juan in Poás (Provincia de Alajuela) is a town located in Costa Rica about 16 mi (or 25 km) north-west of San Jose, the country's capital town.
Time in San Juan is now 09:47 AM (Sunday). 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 8 mi (or 12 km), South. 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 53 mi (or 85 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: Sabanilla, Alajuela, Sarchi, Heredia and Barrio Jesus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
31°C (87 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Finca Vibran Bed and Breakfast
Eskalima
Hotel Buena Vista
Hotel Mi Tierra Casa Blanca
Ruta Verde House
Bamboo Aparthotel
Hotel Catedral Casa Cornejo
El Churrasco Hotel Restaurante
Le Petit Maison
Casa Memo
Videos from this area
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VBT Costa Rica #1
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La Paz Waterfall Gardens
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TACA A320 Take-off from El Coco
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Colibríes en la La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Somos unos aficionados a los colibríes. La Paz Waterfall Gardens te ofrece un verdadero encuentro cercano con ellos.
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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.
Poás (canton)
Poás is the eighth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 73.84 square kilometres, and has a population of 26,476 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is San Pedro. The elongated canton sits among the ridges and valleys on the southern slope of Poás Volcano. The Río Poás and Río Poasito form its eastern border, while the Río Prendes and Río Tacares limit the canton to the west. Poás Volcano is the canton's northernmost point.
San Pedro de Poás
San Pedro is the capital city of the canton of Poás in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Pedro covers an area of 14.64 km², and has a population of 7,497. The city lies at an elevation of 1,148 meters above sea level in the mountains of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) in Costa Rica.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of San Juan.