Tambor

Costa Rica · Puntarenas Province

Quiet bay town on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, wrapped around calm, swimmable Bahia Ballena. Home to the peninsula's little airstrip — the fast way in from San Jose — and the gateway to Montezuma and Santa Teresa. Whales pass offshore in season, and the gentle bay suits families, kayakers, and long barefoot walks at low tide.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica

Region

Puntarenas Province

Main language

Spanish

On the map

9.72° N, 85.02° W

Near Tambor

• Montezuma · 9 km away
• Santa Teresa · 18 km away
• Puntarenas · 36 km away
• Jaco · 45 km away
• Samara · 58 km away
• Monteverde · 69 km away

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