Palmares Festival in Costa Rica

Many people choose to live Palmares Costa Rica for its pleasant climate and beautiful landscapes. Palmares is a very nice place its people are friendly and respectful.

Palmares is the seventh canton in the province of Alajuela (Costa Rica). Located in the western Central Valley. Palmares is about 35 or 45 minutes from San Jose International Airport.

Palmares.... The name comes from a place where there is a palm plantation. Palmares earned this name because of the large number of royal palms that existed in the area before the area was populated. Today you can see many palms planted on the sides of the main access route to the city and Central Park.

Once a year Palmares is known as the place for Palmares Civic Party is a great festival. It is held between the second and third week of January, is the largest mass event held in Costa Rica, an estimated total assistance amounting to a million people every year.


Palmareña Civic Association organized the event. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for community development. Palmareña Civic Association uses the raised funds to sponsor the orphans' home in Palmares.

Many people say that it just feels that all of Costa Rica is celebrating this great holiday. Big concerts are organized some of these are free. Important national and international artists are present.


There is also a parade of horses in the Ranchero Festival where Mexican Ranchera music accompanies the procession. This parade is held the second week of the festivities. Tourists enjoying the many cultural and sports activities for all tastes.

It is important to be aware if you're not from this place because while the festivities take place thieves look for opportunities, especially among those who have a couple of drinks.

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