San Pedro
in Poás of Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.079 and -84.248 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 4' 44" and W -84° 14' 52"
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: 02:50 PM (Monday)
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
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Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore San Pedro

San Pedro in Poás (Provincia de Alajuela) is a city in Costa Rica about 15 mi (or 24 km) north-west of San Jose, the country's capital.

Local time in San Pedro is now 02:50 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of San Pedro. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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: 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: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Finca Vibran Bed and Breakfast

Address
3,7 mi
San Francisco de San Isidro de Grecia
20302 Grecia
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela

Address
5,9 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


Eskalima

Address
4,8 mi
CALLE 12, AVENIDA 3
20101 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bamboo Aparthotel

Address
5,0 mi
Ave 1, Calles 9-11
20101 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Hotel Buena Vista

Address
3,6 mi
Road 130, 9 kms north from the airport
4050 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Aeropuerto SJO Airport Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
4km West From Sjo International Airport On the Interamerican Hwy 1
20104 San Antonio,Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bristol Aeropuerto near SJO Airport

Address
5,8 mi
Mts East From El Coyol Flyover Junction 300
20102 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00


El Churrasco Hotel Restaurante

Address
5,5 mi
Volcán Poas
4114050 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mi Tierra Casa Blanca

Address
5,3 mi
Urbanizacion Ciruelas, 200 Este Taco Bar
20101 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Ruta Verde House

Address
3,5 mi
400 Meters Norte de Villa San Ignacio
20112 Alajuela
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Hotel Viña Romántica - Alajuela, Costa Rica

Published: November 26, 2007
Length: 58:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: turboproductionscr

Hotel Viña Romántica - We've been expecting you, Boutique Hotel & Restaurant in Alajuela, Costa Rica with beautiful views of Poas Volcano and surrounding coffee plantations, perfect for Honeymoon.


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Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 28:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric Gibb

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Published: January 03, 2012
Length: 34:18 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Published: February 09, 2011
Length: 02:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 19, 2011
Length: 02:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 04, 2010
Length: 36:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: April 13, 2011
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 09:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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TACA A320 Take-off from El Coco

Published: September 21, 2009
Length: 02:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SmartChannel

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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.

Located at 10.0833, -84.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica, Alajuela Province

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.

Located at 10.0833, -84.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Costa Rica


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
San Pedro de Poas, San Pedro