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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
San José, Costa Rica · North America
San Rafael Arriba sits on the route: 10 minutes from Alajuelita, 40km from Poás Volcano.
San Rafael Arriba is a town located in San José, Costa Rica. With a population of 15,051, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Rafael Arriba 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 Arriba to your route.
San Rafael Arriba is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
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San Rafael Arriba is located in San José, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.8765 latitude, -84.0748 longitude.
San Rafael Arriba has a population of approximately 15,051 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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3 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
The 3,335-m 'Mountain of Death', the highest point on Costa Rica's Pan-American Highway: a cloud-forest pass of paramo, quetzal country and roadside soda cafes.
50 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Costa Rica's most visited park combining white-sand beaches with tropical forest teeming with monkeys, sloths, and toucans.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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