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Puntarenas

Costa Rica · Puntarenas Province

Puntarenas is a city in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Puntarenas canton, it is awarded the title of city, which comprises the Puntarenas, Chacarita and El Roble districts. As the city of the first canton of the province, it is the capital city of the Puntarenas Province as well, according to the Administrative divisions of Costa Rica.

Guides for Puntarenas

Where to Stay in Puntarenas: the Ferry Tip, the Paseo, or El Roble · Where to stay
Getting to Puntarenas: the Bus From San José, the Bus From Liberia, and Every Other Way In · Getting there
Getting to Montezuma: Should Your Car Ride the Ferry? · Getting there
Should Your Rental Car Ride the Ferry to Montezuma? · Getting there
Getting to Montezuma: Which Ferry Crossing to Aim For · Getting there

Experiences

Puntarenas Shore Excursion: Rainforest Skywalk & Tarcoles River

From $125 per person

Puntarenas sightseeing tour

From $49 per person

Puntarenas Highlights Shore Excursion

From $116 per person

Private Isla Tortuga All included Full day Tour - Puntarenas

From $125 per person

Bioluminescence Cocos Tours

From $95 per person

See all 5 tours and activities in Puntarenas →

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Weather by month in Puntarenas

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	35.2°C	20.6°C	14 mm
Feb	37.1°C	20.8°C	8 mm
Mar	37.2°C	21.4°C	10 mm
Apr	37.1°C	22.1°C	48 mm
May	36.4°C	22.3°C	198 mm
Jun	33.9°C	23.5°C	190 mm
Jul	33.4°C	22.7°C	150 mm
Aug	33.3°C	23.1°C	186 mm
Sep	33.8°C	22.9°C	259 mm
Oct	32.2°C	22.3°C	288 mm
Nov	32.5°C	19.8°C	132 mm
Dec	33.8°C	19.7°C	34 mm