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Alajuela Collection

Welcome to Alajuela, a stunning province in Costa Rica's Central Highlands

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Arenal volcano, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Arenal volcano, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna. The Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna. The Arenal Volcano. Although classed as active the volcano has not shown any explosive activity since 2010

Background imageAlajuela Collection: The Rio Fortuna waterfalls on the slopes of Volcan Arenal in Alajuela Province

The Rio Fortuna waterfalls on the slopes of Volcan Arenal in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: 30 meters high Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra), Central Highlands, Arenal National Park

30 meters high Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra), Central Highlands, Arenal National Park, La Fortuna, Costa Rica, Latin America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Central America, Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna town, Arenal volcano sitting behind

Central America, Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna town, Arenal volcano sitting behind the church of La Fortuna de San Carlos and the main plaza of La Fortuna town

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Catarata del Toro, waterfall in the rain forest Alajuela, Costa Rica, Latin America

Catarata del Toro, waterfall in the rain forest Alajuela, Costa Rica, Latin America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Arenal National Park, Rainforest

Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Arenal National Park, Rainforest

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Central America, Costa Rica, Alajuela, Arenal, La Fortuna, Nayara Springs resort

Central America, Costa Rica, Alajuela, Arenal, La Fortuna, Nayara Springs resort, a Springs villa bedroom and private plunge pool

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Tightly coiled fern frond (fiddlehead) in the rainforest on Tenorio volcano

Tightly coiled fern frond (fiddlehead) in the rainforest on Tenorio volcano, Volcan Tenorio National Park, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Alajuela Poas Volcano area of Costa Rica. Red ginger plant in flower

Alajuela Poas Volcano area of Costa Rica. Red ginger plant in flower

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Swamp Frog On Reed

Swamp Frog On Reed

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) flying and feeding on flower nectar, Alajuela

Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) flying and feeding on flower nectar, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Black-cowled Oriole (Icterus prosthemelas) perched on a branch, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Black-cowled Oriole (Icterus prosthemelas) perched on a branch, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) perched on a branch, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Blue-grey Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) perched on a branch, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) perched on a branch, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) perched on a branch, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna. Hot Springs at The Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort

Costa Rica, Alajuela, La Fortuna. Hot Springs at The Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Two owl butterflies (caligo memnon) on a plant leaf, Costa Rica

Two owl butterflies (caligo memnon) on a plant leaf, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Dramatic landscape of Arenal volcano at sunset, Costa Rica

Dramatic landscape of Arenal volcano at sunset, Costa Rica
Arenal volcano, Arenal volcano national park, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Arenal volcano in a sunny day with blue sky, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Arenal volcano in a sunny day with blue sky, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Arenal volcano, Arenal volcano national park, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Toro waterfalls in the green tropical forest of Costa Rica

Toro waterfalls in the green tropical forest of Costa Rica
Alajuela province, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Birdwatchers, Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Birdwatchers, Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Arenal volcano, La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Arenal volcano, La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Profile of a Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) with colorful scales and facial detail

Profile of a Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) with colorful scales and facial detail. Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) adult male, resting on rock in rainforest

Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) adult male, resting on rock in rainforest, Volcan Arenal N. P
Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) adult male, resting on rock in rainforest, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) adult male, with cricket in beak

Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) adult male, with cricket in beak, at nesthole in tree trunk, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Cloudforest habitat, Volcan Arenal N. P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Cloudforest habitat, Volcan Arenal N. P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August
Cloudforest habitat, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Owl Moth (Automeris belti) adult, flashing eyespots and showing opossum face in defense

Owl Moth (Automeris belti) adult, flashing eyespots and showing opossum face in defense, on ground in cloudforest, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Black-crested Coquette (Lophornis helenae) adult female, in flight

Black-crested Coquette (Lophornis helenae) adult female, in flight, feeding at Porterweed (Stachytarpheta sp. ) flower
Black-crested Coquette (Lophornis helenae) adult female, in flight, feeding at Porterweed (Stachytarpheta sp.) flower, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Southern Regal Moth (Citheronia lobesis) adult, curled up in defensive wasp immitation pose

Southern Regal Moth (Citheronia lobesis) adult, curled up in defensive wasp immitation pose, in cloudforest, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Close-up of coffee cherries growing on a plant (Coffea arabica)

Close-up of coffee cherries growing on a plant (Coffea arabica)
Botany: Coffea arabica. Art work

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Costa Rica, Volcano Poas National Park, Macro image of Climbing Alstroemeria (Bomarea

Costa Rica, Volcano Poas National Park, Macro image of Climbing Alstroemeria (Bomarea acutifolia) in cloud forest on volcanic slope

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Costa Rica, Alajuela, Close-up of purple flowers on slopes of Poas Volcano

Costa Rica, Alajuela, Close-up of purple flowers on slopes of Poas Volcano

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Resting Common Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata)

Resting Common Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata)
A Common Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) rests in the shade of the Costa Rican rainforest during mid-day heat

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Lava rocks are thrown from the erupting Arenal volcano to the mountainside and forest

Lava rocks are thrown from the erupting Arenal volcano to the mountainside and forest below in Arenal, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Doris Longwing Red (Heliconius doris) feeding on a flower. Costa Rica

Doris Longwing Red (Heliconius doris) feeding on a flower. Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Doris Longwing (Heliconius doris viridis) resting on a plant. Costa Rica

Doris Longwing (Heliconius doris viridis) resting on a plant. Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Scarce Bamboo Page (Philaethria dido) resting on a tropical leaf. Costa Rica

Scarce Bamboo Page (Philaethria dido) resting on a tropical leaf. Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Lake Arenal as seen from the slopes of the Arenal Volcano. Arenal, Costa Rica

Lake Arenal as seen from the slopes of the Arenal Volcano. Arenal, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Wet plants on the floor of the jungle in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Selvatura

Wet plants on the floor of the jungle in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Selvatura Adventure Park, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Banana leafs in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Selvatura Adventure Park

Banana leafs in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Selvatura Adventure Park, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Carretas are elaborately painted oxcarts in the city of Sarchi Norte, Cosat Rica

Carretas are elaborately painted oxcarts in the city of Sarchi Norte, Cosat Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: La Fortuna Church and Arenal Volcano at the town of La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica

La Fortuna Church and Arenal Volcano at the town of La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: View of the Arenal Volcano from the Arenal Observatory Lodge near La Fortuna, San Carlos

View of the Arenal Volcano from the Arenal Observatory Lodge near La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica

Background imageAlajuela Collection: Arenal Volcano erupting during the day near La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano erupting during the day near La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica



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Welcome to Alajuela, a stunning province in Costa Rica's Central Highlands. This region is home to some of the most breathtaking natural wonders in all of Central America. One of the highlights here is the majestic Arenal Volcano, which dominates the landscape with its imposing presence. Its fiery eruptions have captivated visitors for years, making it a must-see attraction when exploring Alajuela. For those seeking adventure and adrenaline, head to La Fortuna, where you can witness the power and beauty of the Rio Fortuna waterfalls cascading down from the slopes of Volcan Arenal. The sight and sound of these falls will leave you in awe. As you explore further into this lush rainforest paradise, keep an eye out for unique flora such as the 30-meter-high Kapok tree standing tall in Arenal National Park. Its grandeur is truly a sight to behold. Venturing deeper into nature's embrace, discover hidden gems like tightly coiled fern fronds (fiddleheads) found on Tenorio volcano within Volcan Tenorio National Park. These delicate formations showcase Mother Nature's intricate design. Another enchanting waterfall awaits at Catarata del Toro nestled within Alajuela's rainforest. Here, you'll be immersed in Latin American charm as you witness this mesmerizing cascade surrounded by verdant foliage. If relaxation is what you seek after your adventures, look no further than Nayara Springs resort located amidst Alajuela's natural wonders. Unwind while taking in panoramic views that encompass Costa Rica's Central Highlands and Arenal volcano itself. In La Fortuna town lies another haven for relaxation – The Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort with its soothing hot springs providing rejuvenation amidst picturesque surroundings. Lastly, make sure not to miss Varablanca's La Paz Waterfall Gardens offering captivating vistas that epitomize Costa Rica’s beauty – a true feast for your senses.