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Delve into San Rafael
San Rafael in Santa Ana (Provincia de San José) is a town located in Costa Rica a little west of San Jose, the country's capital town.
Time in San Rafael is now 11:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to San Rafael. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Tobias Bolanos International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. 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 65 mi (or 105 km), North. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, San Pedro and Sabanilla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 52% |
Air Humidity | 97% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
20°C (67 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
20°C (67 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Studio Hotel Costa Rica
Sheraton San Jose Hotel Costa Rica
InterContinental Hotels COSTA RICA AT MULTIPLAZA MALL
SAN JOSE GRAND TARA HOTEL
WYNDHAM GARDEN SAN JOSE ESCAZU
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose
Courtyard San Jose Escazu
Residence Inn San Jose Escazu
Costa Rica Aloft San Jose Hotel
Posada El Quijote
Videos from this area
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Bajada de las Eolicas del Valle Central por PANZAS, Santa Ana, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Costa Rica, Enduro, Bajada desde las eólicas de la CNFL hasta la pulpería.
La Comparsa de Santa Ana
Fotos y Videos de las Comparsas en Costa Rica: http://www.ticoindex.com/santaana/actividades/09/08/comparsa+de+santa+ana+1972.html.
Hotel Alta, Santa Ana, San José - Costa Rica
Hotel Alta, Un espacio excepcional para el disfrute de todos los sentidos. ¡Conózcanos y viva la experiencia Alta!
II SIMPOSIO INTERNACIONAL DE ESCULTURA. ARTE Y TRADICION SANTA ANA -COSTA RICA
La Asociación Escultórica Valle del Sol y la Municipalidad de Santa Ana, organizan el II Simposio Internacional de Escultura "Arte y Tradición". Este proyecto escultórico es una vitrina...
II Simposio Internacional de Escultura-Santa Ana-Arte y Tradición- 2015
Cynthia Saenz-Escultora Proyecto Carrusel: Recuerdos infantiles recorren nuestros sueños, incapaces de retener el dolor o abandono; gestando un nuevo mundo de luces y colores. Cynthia Saenz....
Downhill trike ride from Matinilla to Santa Ana (Costa Rica) Part 2
Second part of the downhill portion of a trike ride from Matinilla to Santa Ana in San José, Costa Rica. The human powered vehicle (HPV) is a Catrike Expedition (www.catrike.com). Unlike...
ticoindex.com/ Ganador Clasica Santa Ana 2008
Ganador, XXII Clasica Santaneña 2008, media maratón atletismo.
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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.
Escazú (canton)
Escazú is the name of the second canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 34.49 km². The canton lies west to San José Canton and its whole territory is part of San José Metropolitan Area Although the canton was one of the earliest established in the country, as the metropolitan area has expanded Escazú has become a suburban area on the west side of the national capital city of San José. It is delineated by the Río Tiribí on its northern border.
Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Santa Ana is a city in the Central District of Santa Ana, Santa Ana Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|56|N|84|11|W|region:CR-SJ_type:city(34507) || |primary |name= }}. The city acts as seat to the municipal government of the Santa Ana Canton. Since the Central District is mostly comprised by the city of Santa Ana, they are often treated interchangeably.
United World College of Costa Rica
The United World College Costa Rica (UWCCR) (Spanish - Colegio del Mundo Unido Costa Rica), located in the Santa Ana suburb of San José, is the 11th United World College and the first to offer instruction in both English and Spanish. The College, formerly the "Colegio Internacional SOS Hermann Gmeiner," opened in August 2006 and graduated its first UWC-admitted applicants in 2008. At the moment it contains 149 international students from more than 60 different countries.
Santa Ana (canton)
Santa Ana is the name of the 9th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 61.42 km², and has a population of 48,879. The capital city of the canton is Santa Ana. The triangular-shaped canton is delineated by the Río Virilla on the north and stretches south as it narrows to include a portion of the Cerros de Escazú.
British School of Costa Rica
Carmen District, San José
El Carmen District is the first distrito of San José Canton in Costa Rica, and one of the four administrative units that form San José city proper. This district is not heavily populated although it is a busy downtown area in daytime.
Pavas District
Pavas District, ninth of its kind in San José Canton, is the most populated of 470 districts in Costa Rica. The district comprises Tobías Bolaños International Airport, San José's domestic airport.