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 ...

Puntarenas. Just underneath Guanacaste is the largest province in Costa Rica, Puntarenas spanning along the Pacific Coast to the Panama border, earning the nickname of Pacific Pearl. If you are ...

The best things to do in Costa Rica revolve around its natural wonders, from hiking near the famous Arenal Volcano to soaking in Tabacón Hot Springs.

Puntarenas is Costa Rica's largest province, which spans Manuel Antonio National Park along the Pacific Coast in the north and the southern tip that touches Panama. The region is replete with ...

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 ...

Lapa Rios Lodge. Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province. laparios.com. Tiskita Jungle Lodge, amidst the wilderness. Let us head towards the southern end of Costa Rica.

Half of the peninsula is found in the Guanacaste province (in the north), while the other half sits in the Puntarenas province (in the south).