Puntarenas is a province that covers a large part of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. In the province’s interior, the highland communities of Santa Elena and Monteverde are gateways to the vast Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. This misty tropical forest is known for its rich biodiversity, trails, suspension bridges and eco-lodges. On the coast, the provincial capital Puntarenas is a peninsular port city


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Costa Rica: Puntarenas Province – Corcovado National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park (closed on Mondays) contains three beautiful beaches, casual forest …
Costa Rica: Carate – Finca Exotica Eco Lodge (Review)
The community of Carate is located in a remote part of Costa Rica\’s Osa Peninsula, bordering on …
Costa Rica: Finca 6 Sphere Museum
The exact purpose and natue of the near perfectly spherical pre-Colombian Diquis stones is not …
Costa Rica: Puntarenas – Drake Bay
Drake Bay is a small community located on the beautiful and remote Osa Peninsula on the southern …
Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio – Peace of Paradise
Peace of Paradise is a small hotel loctated in a small community on the outskirts of the small …
Costa Rica: Puntarenas Province – Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park (closed on Mondays) contains three beautiful beaches, casual forest …
Costa Rica: Puntarenas – NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary
NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary provides refuge and protection to the wild animals that have been …
Costa Rica: Puntarenas – Monteverde; Don Juan Coffee Tour
The climate in the central mountains of Costa Rica is ideal for growing coffee, so there are …
Costa Rica: Monteverde – Jaguarundi Lodge
Jaguarundi Lodge is located outside the main town area of the small town of Santa Elena, the …
Costa Rica: Puntarenas – Monteverde Cloud Forest
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve was established in 1972 and initially covered some 810 acres …
Costa Rica: Puntarenas – Monteverde; ziplines and hanging bridges
One of the most popular activities in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica is to enjoy the rain …
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