Puntarenas, Costa Rica
coastal destination · city of 35,650 · warmest in Apr · sea ~29°C in July · budget-friendly
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Best time to visit
Warmest month: Apr. Driest: Jan.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmild (18–28°C)
At a glance
- Safety reconsider travel
- Price level budget-friendly
- Coast yes — beach & sea
- Coordinates 9.98, -84.84
- Population 35,650
- Sights 9
- Eat & drink 111
What to see & where to eat
Sights
- Casa de la Cultura Elsie Canessa de Odio
- Museo Histórico de la Ciudad de Puntarenas
- Parque Marino del Pacífico
- Parador Fotográfico de Puntarenas
- Parque del Aeropuerto de los Pensionados
- Terminal de Ferry Puntarenas
- Mirador La Punta
- General José María Cañas
Eat & drink
- Antiguo Jardín Cervecero
- Arrecifes
- Asados Superlunch · barbecue
- Bar Avenida 4
- Bar Caite Negro
- Bar El Lucero
- Bun Bum · seafood
- Calle 17 Sport Bar
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — 9 sights and 111 places to eat mapped in total.
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