ALAJUELA HOSTELS

Just minutes away from Costa Rica's largest international airport you'll find several Alajuela hostels.

Juan Santamaria International Airport (most folks call it San Jose International) is just outside Alajuela, about 10 miles from San Jose.

Maybe money is a little tight but you'd like one of those cheap Costa Rica hotels on your Costa Rica vacation.

Start in one of the hostels!

Or maybe you've had a little too much wine, romance, and song so you're nearly dead broke and need a cheap place to sleep at the end of your Costa Rica adventure.

They're not exactly the Ritz but for about $12 (yea, more during high season) what you expect? A mint on your pillow?

For a place to crash coming into or leaving your Costa Rica vacation, one of these Alajuela hostels might be just the ticket.

Four Attractions Close To Alajuela

Here are four tourist favorites:

Poas Volcano National Park Alajuela sits just below Poas Volcano, the second largest accessible volcanic crater in the world. Best time Monday-Friday in the morning before the fog rolls in (bring your jacket and pants because it is cool).

One of Costa Rica's Seven Wonders, click to learn more about Poas Volcano.

La Garita Bird Zoo on Zoo Ave is an animal refuge with more than 850 species of birds and rescued mammals like mountain lions, ocelots, and monkeys.

The Butterfly Farm (Finca de Mariposoa). Take a two hour tour through beautiful blooming gardens. Complimentary fresh coffee.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens One of Costa Rica's premier tourist destinations. Majestic waterfalls, lush tropical gardens with hummingbird and butterfly gardens.

List of Alajuela Hostels

From the airport go to find Calle Ancha(a four-way street surrounding Alajuela). At the courthouse (Corte)turn northeast,take a left at the first Y intersection and a right at the next Y intersection. Follow the signs from Alajuela Centro towards Hotel Pura Vida. The hostel is next to Quinta San Angel, approx. 200 meters before Hotel Pura Vida.

Tel: 23-98-90-24/83-98-90-24

Website: www.alajuelacampground.com

Email: thealamohostel@gmail.com

Rates:

Camping: $6

Bunk beds: $10

Single: $25

Double: $30 (2 people)

RV Space: $12/campsite.

Alajuela Tropical Hostel

Calle 7, Avendida 25 (7th Street and 25th Avenue) On Canoas in front of Vocational High School

Tel: 24-40-92-73

Rates: from $15-$25 (private bath, kitchen)

El Cacique B&B and Hostel

25 meters south and 75 meters east from the Catholic Church

Tel: 24-42-88-59

Rates: from $16-$25

Hostel 5ta Avenida

Fifth Avenue between First and Central: 200 meters North 50 meters East from Central Park and Cathedral Boulevard, across Alajuela's Post Office, downtown Alajuela

Tel: 24-41-15-63

Website: www.geocities.com/hostel5taavenida/index.html

Email: hostel5taavenida@yahoo.com

Rates: from $11

Maleku Hostel

50 meters West From the new hospital of Alajuela

Tel: 24-30-43-04/88-80-57-20

Website: www.malekuhostel.com

Email: malekuhostel@gmail.com

Rates: from $12 (dorm)-$30

Hostel Trotamundos

"Trotamundos" stands for world wanderers.

Downtown Alajuela, Fifth Avenue between Second and Fourth Streets. Two blocks north and half a block west of Alajuela's central park.

Tel: 24-30-58-32.

Website: www.hosteltrotamundos.com

Email: info@hoteltrotamundos.com

Rates: Dorms US$12, Singles US$25, with bath US$30; doubles US$25/30; triples with shared bath US$35. Prices include complimentary breakfast (fruit, beans and rice, and coffee).

Complimentary airport pickup (some rooms, not all)

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