San Rafael is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

[1][2] San Rafael was granted the title of "ciudad" (city) by a law of May 4, 1970.

[6] The district is covered by the following road routes: San Rafael, often called Guatuso, is an agricultural town on the Río Frío and National Route 4.

Cattle ranching and rice farming are major concerns in the area.

The town has a gas station, banks, medical clinic, pharmacy, and a few basic restaurants and cabinas for lodging.