Puntarenas, Costa Rica, a small Pacific-coast city about 50 mi/80 km west of San Jose, is making a comeback as a port and resort town. The toll highway between San Jose and Puntarenas cuts the ...

From perfectly cooked garlic shrimp, to oysters, to whole grilled fish, Puntarenas has no shortage of maritime cuisine. You’d expect as much from the capital city of the province with the most ...

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica announced the program “Juntos por Puntarenas” (Together for Puntarenas), an initiative that aims to enhance security and prosperity in the province. The investments ...