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Puntarenas

Although discovered in 1519 the city of Puntarenas and port was not developed until the 1840s because of the coffee industry. This nice city has homey old town and has wonderful beaches that surfers love. This is a great place to relax and spend a day or two.

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  • Volunteering in Tarcoles Costa Rica
    Hi I'm going to Tarcoles (Puntarenas) and hope to volunteer there, and so have a few questions: - Are there many schools in Tarcoles and are the schools shut for the whole of july or just for the first couple of weeks? -Are there any orphanages in Tarcoles or in surrounding areas? -Are there any charities ...

  • Costa Rica weather in October?
    beaches with different caracteristics. Puntarenas. There is montezuma a nice beach where u can go ...

  • Costa Rica- New Year's Eve?
    Hi! I'm going to be in Costa Rica too for most of December and New Year's. It's me and my sister (we're in our early 20s), hoping to meet lots of people and have a really good time. I'm pretty sure we'll be on the beach at Puntarenas for New Year's. Love to hear what anyone else is doing out ...

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