Carmen
District of Puntarenas
in Puntarenas of Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.976 and -84.838 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 58' 34" and W -84° 50' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Colon - CRC
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:58 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
1:22 am and 1:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Carmen

The district Carmen of Puntarenas in Puntarenas (Provincia de Puntarenas) is a district in Costa Rica about 52 mi west of San Jose, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jaco, Barrio Jesus, Zapotal, Bejuco and Tilaran. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BARCELO TAMBOR

Address
2,3 mi
PLAYA TAMBOR PUNTARENAS
1150 Tambor
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Las Brisas

Address
0,6 mi
Al Final del Paseo de los Turistas
60101 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Playa Carmen

Address
0,8 mi
25 meters west
60111 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MONTEREY DEL MAR HOTEL

Address
2,3 mi
ESTERILLOS ESTE BETWEEN JACO AND PAR
46-6300 Punta Arenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Praiamar

Address
2,6 mi
Barrio Cocal
Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Michael's Surfside Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
Calle 29 Avenida 4
601010 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cabinas Madeleine

Address
0,1 mi
Avenida Central
60101 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL TIOGA

Address
0,1 mi
AVENIDA 4 BIS PASEO DE LOS TURISTAS
1000 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CONDOTEL LAS CASCADAS THE FALLS

Address
0,6 mi
QUEPOS ZONA AMERICANA TIPO H AL FONDO
60601 PUNTARENAS
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Se Ua B&B and House of Adventure

Address
0,6 mi
Antes del Pueblo de Manzanillo,Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 1 km
60106 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Pargo rojo Puntarenas Costa Rica

Published: August 14, 2012
Length: 30:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rafikiloborojo

Pargo rojo en el muelle de puntarenas 8:45 am.


Puntarenas 2-4 Alajuelense (Fecha 10, Verano 2013)

Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 45:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gustavo Calderón

UNAFUT Torneo de Verano 2013 Fecha 10 (03/03/2013) Estadio Miguel Ángel "Lito" Pérez Puntarenas 2-4 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense Goles: Jerry Palacios 11', Elías Palma 52', Álvaro Sánchez...


X Air Show Challenge, Puntarenas, Costa Rica 13/10/2013

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 22:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hot Magazine Costa Rica

Puntarenas was host to Costa Rica's first ever aerobatics show and it was a massive success with a reported 200000 people attending. Sorry the video is choppy but it was taken with a regular...


Parque Marino Puntarenas Costa Rica

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 49:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Fabio Espinosa

Visita al parque marino en Puntarenas, donde hay gran variedad de peces y fauna marina que incluyen tortugas, meros, tiburones nodrizas, etc...


Puntarenas bus stop

Published: January 03, 2008
Length: 20:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: tiantico

Puntarenas - San Jose bus stop. Costa Rica. View of the cruise dock.


Muestra Artisitica II: Reina Carnavales Puntarenas Costa Rica 2010

Published: February 18, 2010
Length: 42:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: puntarenasonline

Las Candidatas Muestran su Talento parte II. Viernes 12 de Febrero Certamen de belleza Reina de los Carnavales Puntarenas Costa Rica 2010. Reina: Sharon Gómez Primera Dama de Compañía:...


3) Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Panama Cruise Coral Princess

Published: November 28, 2010
Length: 32:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JerzyKusmider

Part-3. Ports visited: Los Angeles - USA, Cabo San Lucas & Acapulco - Mexico, Puntarenas - Costa Rica, Fuerte Amador & Panama Canal -Panama, Cartagena - Colombia , Aruba, Ft. Lauderdale ...


Casa en venta en puntarenas costa rica - Linda quinta o casa de campo

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 57:11 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: casas_en_costa_rica

Barón, Esparza, Puntarenas Linda quinta o casa de campo en Barón de Esparza - Puntarenas, de lujo, con los mejores acabados, casa construida toda en concreto y hierro, se han usado los mejores...


Grupo Acuática Puntarenas

Published: November 27, 2008
Length: 11:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Víctor González Cambronero

Practicas de rescate acuático, realizadas por el Grupo de Rescate de la Cruz Roja Costarricense en el Comité Auxiliar de Puntarenas.


Pelicano pardo con leucismo. Puntarenas, Costa Rica 2013-2014

Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 01:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roberto Jose Vargas Masis

URL publicación http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/revmar/article/view/6239/6225 Desde el 10 de noviembre del 2013, cerca al muelle en barrio del Carmen en Puntarenas, Costa Rica, ...


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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.

Located at 9.96667, -84.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Costa Rica

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.

Located at 9.97642, -84.8388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Costa Rica

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.

Located at 9.96667, -84.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica

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.

Located at 10.1367, -84.7353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province

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.

Located at 9.94008, -84.9042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Costa Rica, Pacific islands of Costa Rica, Tourism in Costa Rica

Jesús María River

Jesús María River is a river of Costa Rica.

Located at 9.86667, -84.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Costa Rica

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Puntarenas.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Puntarenas.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Puntarenas.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Carmen, Barrio el Carmen, El Carmen