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Puntarenas has been a popular place for Ticos to spend a day by the seaside since the Pacific railway trains started delivering city-weary josefinos (San José residents) directly to the beach in 1910.
News Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Culture: Puntarenas Travel Guide
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 journey ...
News Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Culture: Living the 'pura vida' in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses wide ...
News Costa Rica » Puntarenas » Culture: 5 Great Local Meals in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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 outdoor ...