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District in Atenas canton, Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Atenas is in Costa Rica's Central Valley.
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It is easy to access the city-center by bus from anywhere in the surrounding area. There are buses that make rounds every couple hours, and you can ride the whole circuit for ₡420.
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San José (Alajuela) · International · SJO
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