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Delve into Playitas
The district Playitas of in Puntarenas (Provincia de Puntarenas) is a district located in Costa Rica about 51 mi west of San Jose, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 11% |
Air Humidity | 61% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
30°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BARCELO TAMBOR
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Central Pacific - Costa Rica
Hotel Las Brisas
Hotel Playa Carmen
MONTEREY DEL MAR HOTEL
Hotel Praiamar
Cabinas Madeleine
Michael's Surfside Hotel
CONDOTEL LAS CASCADAS THE FALLS
Se Ua B&B and House of Adventure
Videos from this area
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Sea Turtle - Parque Marino - Puntarenas 2014
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Casa en venta en puntarenas costa rica - Linda quinta o casa de campo
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Johanna Solano Miss Universe Costa Rica hula hooping en Puntarenas
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Driving through Paseo de los turista, Puntarenas
Driving through Paseo de los turista Puntarenas. To read more about Puntarenas, check out http://mytanfeet.com/cities-costa-rica/puntarenas-pearl-costa-rican-pacific/
UTN de Puntarenas construirá 18 aulas con préstamos Bancario
UTN de Puntarenas construirá 18 aulas con préstamos Bancario.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Puntarenas
Puntarenas (Pointsands, from "punta arenas", or "sand point" in Spanish) is the capital and largest city in the province Puntarenas, Costa Rica, at the Pacific coast. The eponymous and oddly shaped province has its largest section in the South, far from the capital. Some 100,000 live in the city and close towns. With beaches on the Pacific Ocean, it also attracts many tourists, especially surfers. It is also a possible stopover point for the tourist destination Monteverde, to the northwest.
Estadio Lito Pérez
Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel "Lito" Pérez Treacy nicknamed “Olla Mágica” is a multi-use stadium in Puntarenas Centro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Formerly known as Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas. In 1974, then mayor Lorgio Álvarez propossed to rename the stadium after Puntarenas native football star "Lito" Perez. The motion was approved by the municipal council and the stadium took its new name.
Puntarenas (canton)
Puntarenas is the name of the first canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,842.33 km², and has a population of 109,798. The provincial capital is the city of Puntarenas. The canton includes areas on both sides of the Gulf of Nicoya. From the western coastline, the canton ranges eastward into the Cordillera de Tilarán to include the Monteverde region.
Esparza (canton)
Esparza is the name of the second canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 216.80 km², and has a population of 25,503. Its capital city is also called Esparza. The major portion of the canton lies along the coast of the Gulf of Nicoya between the mouths of Río Barranca and the Río Jesús María. An extension of the canton reaches northward from Esparza into the Cordillera de Tilarán. The canton of Esparza is subdivided into 5 distritos (districts).
Montes de Oro (canton)
Montes de Oro is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 244.76 km², and has a population of 11,806. Its capital city is Miramar. The mountainous canton lies in the Cordillera de Tilarán northeast of the city of Puntarenas. It is limited on the north by the Río Aranjuez. The Río San Miguel and Río Tiacinto delineate the southern boundary.
San Lucas Island
San Lucas Island is an island located off the Pacific shore of Costa Rica in the Golf of Nicoya. It is part of the 11th district of Puntarenas Canton of the province of Puntarenas. Formerly serving as an island prison, it is now a National Park.
Jesús María River
Jesús María River is a river of Costa Rica.