Churches

Union Church in Moravia, Bilingual – 20 minutes away

Vida Abundante Spanish – 10 minutes away

Language Learning

American Study Abroad: Spanish Language Learning in Heredia.

Enforex: Spanish Language learning center in Heredia.

Intercultura: Language School and Cultural Center in Heredia.

IPed Languages Plus: Spanish Language learning in Heredia

Restaurants

One to two Kilometers

  • Añoranzas: Typical Costa Rican cuisine
  • La Cantina de Sabina: Food and concerts
  • Pizza La Finca: Pizza and Italian
  • Rancho de Pacho: Seafood, burgers and more
  • Super La Cope: Sandwich and pizzas, small grocery store

Within two Kilometers

  • Bossa Nova: Deli, sandwich shop
  • Katuay: One of the favorites, meats and meals
  • Las Sambrosas Rosa: Latin American cuisine
  • Restauraunte Matices: Latin American cuisine

Shopping

There are many assorted grocery, clothing, and variety stores in the cities of San Rafael and Heredia. Further away you can find tourist shops.

  • Farmers Markets: Both San Rafael and Heredia have extensive farmers markets
  • Grocery Stores: Both in San Rafael and Heredia.
  • Paseo de las Flores: closest mall in downtown Heredia
  • Mall San Pedro: Four-floor inside mall in San Jose. 15 kilometers away.
  • MultiPlaza Mall: Three-floor mall with many high-end international stores. Located in Santa Ana, 25 kilometers away.

Sports

Juan Wedel Archery center

Located just 20 minutes (about 12 km) from the YWAM Heredia base is a world class outdoor archery range. There are 34 outdoor targets at distances for 20-90 meters. There is also a "bowhunter" type course in the rain forest where you can challenge your skills shooting in a more "traditional" type of shooting. A beautiful cypress lodge houses equipment sales, refreshments and indoor targets.

Tourist Destinations

Costa Rica has 26 protected forests, 20 national parks, 9 forest reserves, 8 wildlife refuges, 7 wildlife sanctuaries

  • Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs: Most active volcano in Costa Rica
  • Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción: Church built in 1797, is the focal point of Heredia.
  • La Paz Falls: Lots of Costa Rican animals, plants, big waterfall with path, Costa Rican restaurant and tourist shops. One hour away.
  • Monte de la Cruz: Overlooks central valley. Up the hill from YWAM Heredia.
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve: Mountain Rain Forest Reserve and one of the most visited places in Costa Rica!
  • Nosara: Unspoiled corner of Costa Rica. Lots of nature.
  • Puntarenas Beach: Two hours away
  • Sarchi: City with many artisan handicrafts. Within a few kilometers of YWAM Heredia.
  • Tortuguero National Park: Where four of the eight species of marine turtles in the world live and breed. Known for its lagoons and rivers
  • Volcán Barva: Active volcano in the city of Heredia
  • Volcán Poás: Active volcano in the city of Alajuela
  • Corcovado National Park: Located on the Osa Peninsula on the Southern Pacific coastline, this area has been declared by National Geographic to be the most bio-intense place on earth!
  • InBioparque: Located on the east side of San Jose about 45 minutes away. This a nature park/zoo which shows many of the beautiful Costa Rican animals, birds and flora.

Miscellaneous

Post Office: Historic Post Office in Heredia and another nearby in San Rafael

Whitworth University: Up the hill from YWAM Heredia where volunteers come to help the base.