Activities in Alajuela
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Ojo de Agua Springs
About 6km south of Alajuela are the Ojo de Agua springs, a picturesque working-class water park that’s packed on weekends with families from San José and Alajuela. Approximately 20,000L of water gush out from the spring each minute, powering a small waterfall that’s great for shoulder massages, as well as filling various pools (including an Olympic-sized lap pool complete with diving tower) and an artificial boating lake. From here, the water is piped down to the coast at Puntarenas, for which the springs are a major supplier of water. There are also snack stands and game courts. From Alajuela, buses depart every half hour from the main terminal area on the southwest end …
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Fundación Castillo
A few blocks from central Alajuela, this school also offers courses in business Spanish for a bit extra. There are activities and field trips around town every afternoon, and students get a discount at a local Latin dance school.
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Adventure Education Center
Combine Spanish classes and white-water rafting at this Turrialba school that also offers medical Spanish.
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Finca La Flor de Paraíso
This organic farm, outside of Cartago, offers small group classes.
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Intercultura
This Heredia school also arranges volunteer positions throughout the country, and your new language comes with cooking and dance classes included.
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Merecumbé
Improve your salsa moves at this small dance academy on the southwest end of town. Their website posts the latest class schedule.
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