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Tourist Attractions of Puntarenas, Monteverde and Nicoya Gulf Islands Tourist Attractions of Puntarenas digital Alt | ICT Puntarenas, Monteverde and Fotografías: Nicoya Gulf Islands Estero Pitahaya y Chacarita Casa Fait Correos de Atractivos turísticos de Puntarenas, Monteverde y las Costa Rica islas del Golfo de Nicoya Bomberos a Jacó y Parque Parque San José Muelle ICT Mora Cañas Victoria Puntarenas Terminal de Ferry a Paquera The city, or port of Puntarenas, has wide-open beaches Catedral del Policía Sagrado Corazón for you to enjoy the sun and sea. Historically, it has been Cruz Roja | | Tel.: (506) 2299-5800 (506) Tel.: a recreational area for local tourists. It now offers a variety 777-1000 Box P.O. Buses a Liberia of first-class tourist services that have led to an increase Casa de II. Pablo Juan Puente del este costado Uruca, La in international tourism. Here, you can enjoy local food Faro la Cultura Estadio and drink, where the cuisine comes directly from the Buses a Monteverde [email protected] Lito Pérez ocean, such as the famous ceviche. www.visitcostarica.com La ciudad-puerto de Puntarenas cuenta con amplias playas Terminal Buses EU (San José), Jacó, Quepos Turista al Servicio de Departamento que permiten disfrutar del mar y el sol. Históricamente ha Oficina sido el lugar de recreación de turismo nacional, pues ofrece Local Parque de Department Service Tourist Clínica Los Cañones diversidad de servicios turísticos de calidad que facilitan la Océano Pacífico visita de visitantes internacionales. Capitanía El famoso Paseo de los Turistas permite hacer un recorrido Paseo de los Turistas de Puertos para observar los cruceros que llegan al muelle, disfrutar de una deliciosa ensalada de frutas o un “churchill” (granizado) en alguno de sus múltiples kioscos o simplemente caminar por uno de los sitios más tradicionales de esta provincia. Monteverde Santa Teresa Malpaís Hidden in the Tilarán Mountains is an environmentally- a Santa Teresa aware community. It is 4,363 ft. (1330 m) high and has a Punta Pochote a Cabuya, Montezuma a cool climate with pleasant and irregular landscapes. Servicio de Taxi There is a diversity of tourist and commercial services, y microbus accessible from Tilarán, las Juntas de Ababgares, the Sardinal-Guacimal route, and the traditional route along the Lagarto River, with a great view of the Nicoya Gulf. Enclavada en la sierra de Tilarán, Monteverde es una comunidad con conciencia ambiental. Posee bellos paisajes debido a su topografía irregular y ofrece una Océano Pacífico temperatura fresca a sus 1300 m de altitud. Es posible Cruz Roja encontrar diversos servicios turísticos y comerciales. Se Cancha puede acceder desde Tilarán, Las Juntas de Abangares, de Fútbol la ruta Sardinal-Guacimal y el camino del río Lagarto, que muestra vistas del Golfo de Nicoya. Policía Turística Hospital Historical architectural place Main road Centro de Salud Carretera principal Lugar histórico arquitectónico Surf Primary road Market | Mercado Gas station Carretera primaria Estación de gasolina Local road Church | Iglesia a Mal País Carretera local Bus station | Estación de bus Océano Pacífico Police | Policía River | Río Dock and berths Point of interest Park | Parque Muelle y atracaderos Punto de interés Monteverde Cóbano Policía a Laguna Arenal, Cóbano Reserva Sta. Elena Puntarenas, Here there is good variety of business and services.There are also many tourist businesses offering lodging, food, a Tilarán Monteverde tours, and other fun alternatives.This starting point will lead to other tourist areas like Montezuma, Cabo Blanco and Nicoya Gulf Islands Reserve, Malpaís, and Santa Teresa. Cóbano cuenta con un buen desarrollo de servicios y Plaza de e islas del Golfo de Nicoya comercio; además hay diversas empresas turísticas que Fútbol brindan alojamiento, alimentación y tours, entre otras opciones. Es el punto de partida para otros destinos de interés turístico como Montezuma, Reserva de Cabo Blanco, Malpaís y Santa Teresa. Cruz Roja a Paquera Clínica Santa Teresa Santa Elena a Manzanillo This is a long beach, with waves ideal for surfing.There is a vast area of lush vegetation along the coast and rocky areas like Peñon de Arío, in the nor th. From Santa Teresa Beach in the south you can see the Cabo Blanco Pure Natural Reserve. In addition to sun and swimming, this Clínica beach is ideal for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and camping. Iglesia Correos de Policía Católica Costa Rica Santa Teresa es una playa extensa y con oleaje propicio Iglesia para el surf. Posee una vasta cobertura de vegetación litoral Católica y hermosos sectores rocosos como Peñón de Arío, en el Terminal de Terminal de Autobuses Correos de norte. Desde playa Santa Teresa hacia el sur se observa Cóbano la Reserva Natural Absoluta de Cabo Blanco. Además Autobuses Costa Rica de tomar el sol y bañarse, esta playa es ideal para hacer caminatas, practicar ciclismo de montaña y acampar. Malpaís This beach is rocky and irregular. There are areas with very beautiful landscapes, combining lush vegetation with charming forests. In the central part of the beach a Malpaís, is Barrigona Point, a place for hiking and observing the a Sardinal, Santa Teresa gorgeous marine landscape. At the far end of Mal País Puntarenas, San José a Bosque Nuboso is the beautiful Cuevas Point that connects to the Cabo Monteverde a Montezuma FREE Blanco Pure Natural Reserve. GRATIS Malpaís es una playa rocosa e irregular que posee una combinación de vegetación litoral y zonas boscosas encantadoras. En la parte central de la playa está Punta Barrigona, sitio ideal para caminatas y contemplación del bello paisaje marino circundante. Hacia el extremo sur de Malpaís está la hermosa Punta Cuevas, que colinda con las costa rica Reserva Natural Absoluta de Cabo Blanco. tourisM Bosque Eterno board de los Niños Laguna de Arenal Tejona Nueva Symbology Simbología Tronadora Pueblo Nuevo Symbology Simbología Attractions in this tourist area La Fortuna Tilarán Volcán Arenal These coasts are rich in islands, beaches, and General | Transporte Atractivos Transport Lombardía 2183m Catarata Attractions | Province edge | Límite provincial Airport | Aeropuerto La Fortuna Volcano | Volcán national treasures. Its tourist destinations are first class.The territory offers a variety of sand Inter-american highway | Interamericana Docks and berths | Muelles y atracaderos Quebrada Cerro Hill | Cerro Chato Main road | Carretera Nacional Tourist marina | Marina turística Grande and sun attraction, along with protected areas, Mangrove swamp | Manglar Primary road | Carretera Primaria island as well as land-based, such as the Cabo Services | Servicios Líbano Río Fortuna Bird watching | Observación de aves River | Ríos Gas stations Estaciones de gasolina Río Cañas Turtle watching | Avistamiento de tortugas Blanco Strict Natural Reserve, the San Lucas, Tourist information | Información turística Banks Bancos | Restaurants Restaurantes El Dos de P.N. Arenal Waterfall | Catarata Chira, Tolinga and Coco islands. This last Maritime Protected Areas Tourist information Información turística Tilarán Áreas marítimas protegidas Health centers Centros de salud Reservoir | Embalse island is geographically outside of the gulf, and Lodging Hospedaje Protected Wild Areas Hot Springs | Aguas termales is a unique and first-class tourist attraction in Cerro Pelado Áreas Silvestres Protegidas Historical/Architectural place Costa Rica. P.N. National Park | Parque Nacional Cerro Lugar histórico arquitectónico Candelaria La Cruz La Cruz R.N.V.S. National Wildlife Reserve | Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Puntarenas is the center and serves for lodging R.F. Forest Reserve | Reserva Forestal Tres Hermanos Río Peñas Blancas Areas for adventure activities and as a starting point for other destinations and Zonas para actividades de aventura R.B. Biological Reserve | Reserva Biológica excursions. Hotels are prevalent throughout Santa Hiking | Caminata Atractivos turísticos de la zona R.N.A. Strict Natural Reserve | Reserva Natural Absoluta Elena the area, as well as traditional cabins close to Z.P. Arenal Canopy | Tirolesa Monteverde the ocean, and “all inclusive” hotels. Las costas están engalanadas por islas, playas P.N. 1 Las Juntas Paragliding | Parapente R.N.V.S. Palo Monteverde y tesoros naturales. Es un destino turístico por Cipanci Sierra Mountain bike | Ciclismo de montaña The area around the Nicoya peninsula, Verde excelencia. Su territorio ofrece variedad de Río Tempisque La Palma Limonal Ecomuseo de HorsebackR.B. riding | Cabalgata Paquera, Lepanto, and Cóbano, all belong to Río Bebedero Matapalo Abangares Alberto atractivos de playa y sol que complementan las Cañal AgrotourismManuel | Agroturismo the province of Puntarenas. Together they offer La Irma zonas protegidas, áreas insulares y continentales. Pueblo Veracruz Arancibia KayakBrenes | Bote de remo amazing natural beauty and many gorgeous Roblar Puente 18 Nuevo Tal es el caso de la Reserva Natural Absoluta La Amistad 18 Watersports | Deportes acuáticos beaches.The two coastal sectors are separated Río Lagarto Río Abangares Cedral de Cabo Blanco, las Islas de San Lucas, Chira, Diving-snorkel | Buceo by the Nicoya gulf, which can be traversed by 18 Guacimal Tolinga e Isla del Coco; esta última, aunque 1 the local ferry. Arizona está geográficamente fuera del Golfo, es un P.N. atractivo de alta jerarquía del producto turístico Barra Pozo Azul This tourist area connects with the Monteverde Pto. Moreno costarricense. Honda Quebrada Colorado Lourdes Altos de region, known worldwide for its conservation Fernández
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