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Discover San Rafael
San Rafael in San Rafael (Provincia de Heredia) with it's 8,887 citizens is a town in Costa Rica a little north of San Jose, the country's capital city.
Current time in San Rafael is now 11:05 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near San Rafael. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Tobias Bolanos International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. 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 discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Heredia, San Jose, San Pedro, Alajuela and Sabanilla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 5% |
Air Humidity | 53% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Radisson San Jose-Costa Rica
Barceló San Jose
Wyndham San Jose Herradura Hotel & Convention Center
BEST WESTERN IRAZU HTL CASINO
Palma Real Hotel and Casino
DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari San Jose -Costa Rica
City Express San José Aeropuerto
HOTEL BALMORAL
City Express San Jose Airport
Plaza Real Suites & Apartments
Videos from this area
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Pista La Suiza San Rafael de Heredia, Carros de Control Remoto en Costa Rica
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Estudiantina Colegio Nocturno Guaycara Representacion Nacional 2011
La Estudiantina a Representativa del Circuito Regional de Coto, del Colegio Nocturno Guaycara, en Presentación Nacional en San José.
Hotel Chalet Tirol. Costa Rica.
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DEAD CHICKEN | Costa Rica | Day 13 (1.17.13)
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PARAFORCE - Deja Vu Album Launch Party In Costa Rica
Paraforce @Costa Rica/Deja Vu Album Launch Party.
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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.
National University of Costa Rica
National University of Costa Rica in Heredia is one of five public universities in the country. In Spanish, it is called Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. Over 12,000 students study at its main campus. In addition to undergraduate programs, it offers 16 Masters of Art degrees and is strong in ecology and education related coursework.
Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero
Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero is a multi-purpose stadium in Heredia, Costa Rica. The stadium holds 8,144 people and opened in 1951. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Sport Herediano.
Palacio de los Deportes (Heredia)
Palacio de los Deportes is an indoor sporting arena with capacity for 3000 persons located in Heredia, Costa Rica. The arena regularly hosts local events such as sporting events, concerts, and trade shows. In 2004, the arena hosted the CONCACAF Futsal Championship. It was built in 1989. Services that the Palacio de los Deportes offers: Gym Pool Spa Soccer camp Concerts Matches
Heredia (canton)
Heredia is the name of the first canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 282.60 square kilometres, and has a population of 110,887 (estimate as of 2003). Its capital is the provincial capital city of Heredia, also known as Heredia Centro. The canton includes the areas south and west of the capital city of Heredia as far as the Río Virilla and the General Cañas Freeway (Autopista General Cañas).
Barva (canton)
Barva is the name of the second canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 53.80 km², it is located in {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10.020737|-84.124116|region:CR_type:adm2nd|||||| |primary |name= }} and has a population of 34,584. The capital city of the canton is also called Barva.
San Pablo (canton)
San Pablo is the name of the ninth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 7.53 km², and has a population of 22,038. The capital city of the canton is also called San Pablo. The canton is in the foothills southeast of the provincial capital city of Heredia, with the Río Bermúdez as the southeast boundary and the Río Pirro delineating the farthest portion of the northwestern border.
Iglesia de San Bartolomé de Barva
The Iglesia de San Bartolomé de Barva is a church in Barva, Costa Rica. The first church was established between 1568 and 1575, and dedicated to Saint Bartholomew; it is rumored to have been built on an indigenous burial ground. In 1613 a more permanent Franciscan mission and convent was established to convert the native Cot, Quircot, and Tobosí people; at this time, the church was rededicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, to remain its patron until 1888.
Iglesia de la Inmaculada
The Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, commonly known as La Inmaculada is a church located in Heredia, Costa Rica. The first church in Heredia was a small wooden construct built as early as 1704 in an attempt to convert the natives; nothing remains of the original building, which was replaced by a larger, more permanent adobe structure in July 1736 when Heredia was granted its own independent parish. Construction on the current building began towards the end of the colonial period.