This small city west of San Jose in the province of Alajuela is an idea spot for a vacation villa or vacation home in the countryside of Costa Rica. Atenas vacation rentals are near the urban center of the country, but just short, leisurely drives from the western coast and the mountainous national parks. Renting in Atenas will give you the opportunity to live in a real Costa Rican town unspoiled by the tourism and resort lifestyle that has overtaken so many coastal towns. This inland community is warm, friendly, and untouched by other tourists. Head north to visit the Arenal Volcano and west to bask in the warm sun of Puntarenas. The Caribbean coast is farther away to the east, but the excitement and nonstop action of San Jose will greet you on your way there. Atenas vacation homes and vacation villas are nestled in the countryside of Alajuela to give you the most serene vacation of your life.