Atenas, Costa Rica
At a Glance
Pronounced: ah-tay-nas
Avg. Annual Temp.: 74.2 F / 23.4 C
Avg. Annual Rainfall: 5.2 in. / 124.4 cm.
GPS: Latitude 9.97806 / Longitude: -84.3803
Population: 7,014 - city proper (±17,000 surrounding area)
Land Area: Approx. 9 square km.
Elevation: 698 meters / 2,290 feet above sea level
Landscape: Town/rural, mountain
Atenas is in the province of Alajuela on the western edge of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Its name comes from Athens, the city in Greece, due only to the town founder’s interest with Greek culture. The town is located in a rich agricultural area surrounded by mountains and coffee plantations, which hosts a weekly farmer’s market.
The Town Center, at the heart of Atenas, features an amazing white church and a quaint public park filled with palm trees and teaming with social activity which is quite typical of these quaint towns. The town center is the place for family, friends and lovers visitors and locals to meet and enjoy an coffee or ice cream or simply take in the local life in the warm afternoons or cool evenings. Wild life is all around you such as green parrots and the occasional toucan make their presence known in the palm trees above.
All modern amenities and services such as pharmacies, doctors, dentists, a community health center, football pitches, tennis and basketball courts and venues such as fitness centers and swimming pools are at your fingertips in Ateans, a popular community among ex-pats, up in the mountains of Costa Rica's Central Valley.
Scan through our listing collection below of all properties for sale in Atenas, or perform a detailed search in the blue Search Listings box to find exactly what you're looking for.
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9 properties available
Mountain and Countryside Home Construction Site For Sale in Escobal frente a Ruta 27
- Price
- $85,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 6
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Escobal frente a Ruta 27, Escobal, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain, Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View, Greenbelt View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.86 ha (2.13 acre)
This home construction site is located in Escobal frente a Ruta 27, Alajuela, Costa Rica, in Atenas county. This mountain and countryside property with mountain, greenbelt and ocean views is situated in the cloud forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this home construction site is a total of 0.86 hectare (2.13 acre).
Casa de Campo - Altos de Naranjo, Atenas: Lovely country house
- Price
- $140,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 16
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- San Isidro, Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 420.00 m² (4,520.82 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)
Adorable country house in the mountains of the city of Atenas.
Cozy set of houses in Calle Alvarado, Atenas
- Price
- $175,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 18
- Property Type
- Set of houses
- Beds/Baths
- 1/1
- Beds
- 1
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Atenas, Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size
- 678.00 m² (7,297.90 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)
Cozy group of houses surrounded by nature in Atenas down town
Countryside and Mountain Home Construction Site For Sale in Balsa
- Price
- $185,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 10
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Balsa, Concepción, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,871.00 m² (30,903.06 sq ft)
This home construction site is located in Balsa, Alajuela, Costa Rica, in Atenas county. This countryside and mountain property with greenbelt and mountain views is situated in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this home construction site is a total of 2.871,00 square meter (30.903,06 square feet).
CASA LOS ANGELES, LA PRESA: MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY IN ATENAS DOWN TOWN
- Price
- $225,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 16
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 1/1
- Beds
- 1
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Atenas, Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View, Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size
- 405.00 m² (4,359.37 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 200.00 m² (2,152.77 sq ft)
BEAUTIFUL HOUSE VERY CLOSE TO THE ATENAS DOWN TOWN IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND QUIET AREAS
PROPIEDAD CON BELLAS VISTAS EN ATENAS, COSTA RICA: INCREDIBLE AND UNIQUE PROPERTY ON THE MOST RELAXING AREA
- Price
- $365,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 7
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Atenas, Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View, Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.70 ha (1.73 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 320.00 m² (3,444.44 sq ft)
Surrounded by rolling green hills, coffee plants and sugarcane, the small town of Atenas is a wonderfull area to enjoy the nature and beauty of the country, now with a gran potential. On a great location less than an hour outside the bustling city of San Jose and half-hour from the international airport in Alajuela, Costa Rica and with one of the best climates of the world, with year-round temperatures remaining at a mild mid-70 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer, you can enjoy slightly warmer weather as temperatures rise into the mid 80s, and in the winter, all you will need to keep warm is a light sweater and pair of jeans, as temperatures only dip into the 60s. The mild Costa Rica weather, combined with the area's rich volcanic soil, is ideal for growing coffee beans, one of the country's economic staples. In fact, Athenas is located right along the historic oxcart trail, which was used primarily to transport coffee beans from the Central Valley to ports on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts in the 1800s. When you're in town, you can enjoy the nice mild temperatures. This property is gold with the incredibles view, on a land of 75,885 ft, is built a constrution of 3,444 ft2 under roof, it has 2.5 bathrooms, 3 bethrooms and a wonderfool pool, in any case a great home for you.
Countryside Home Construction Site For Sale in San José (Sur y Norte)
- Price
- $490,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 20
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- San José (Sur y Norte), San José, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.00 ha (2.47 acre)
This home construction site is located in San José (Sur y Norte), Alajuela, Costa Rica, in Atenas county. This countryside property with mountain view is situated in the cloud forest of Costa Rica. The land area of this home construction site is a total of 1,00 hectare (2,47 acre).
House in residential Roca Verde in Atenas
- Price
- $525,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 24
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Atenas, Atenas, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- City View, Eastern View, Northern View, Southern View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.70 ha (1.73 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 400.00 m² (4,305.55 sq ft)
House located in one of the most exclusive residential areas of Atenas with magnificent views of the Central Valley.
BARONS RESORT BOUTIQUE HOTEL: HOTEL BAR & RESTAURANT
- Price
- $1,495,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Images
- 50
- Property Type
- Hotel/Resort/Hostel
- Beds/Baths
- 12/14
- Beds
- 12
- Baths
- 14
- Location
- Jesús, Jesús, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View, Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 0.89 ha (2.20 acre)
- Total Interior Area
- 1,000.00 m² (10,763.87 sq ft)
Barons Resort Boutique, ideally located on the top of the mountain, with an impressive panoramic view 150 miles around, that visualizes five volcanoes and the Central Valley ... also, surrounded by exotic vegetation. You have the possibility of acquiring a Hotel that has 12 private villas, restaurant and bar, meeting room, event area, swimming pool, spa and much more. It is an idyllic retreat in the central area of beautiful Costa Rica.
