natural wonder
Poás Volcano
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
41 km · about 50 min drive
San José, Costa Rica · North America
San Rafael Abajo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Palmichal, 41km from Poás Volcano.
San Rafael Abajo is a town located in San José, Costa Rica. With a population of 27,419, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Rafael Abajo sits in Costa Rica. It's in the America/Costa Rica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Rafael Abajo to your route.
San Rafael is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
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San Rafael Abajo is located in San José, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.8310 latitude, -84.2901 longitude.
San Rafael Abajo has a population of approximately 27,419 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
41 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Costa Rica's most visited park combining white-sand beaches with tropical forest teeming with monkeys, sloths, and toucans.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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