Puntarenas Province

Within Costa Rica’s regions, Puntarenas Province is distinguished by its vast Pacific territory, reaching from the Gulf of Nicoya to the country’s southern coast and out to Cocos Island. It is Costa Rica’s largest province, encompassing drier northwestern shores, mangrove-lined estuaries, and wetter mountains and forests farther south. The Gulf of Nicoya shapes the provincial capital, Puntarenas, a historic port city whose waterfront remains central to local life. Ferries link the city with the Nicoya Peninsula, while its Churchill shaved-ice dessert is a local classic. Far offshore, Cocos Island National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site recognised for its marine ecosystems. Place Puntarenas Province in its wider Costa Rican setting by browsing webcams nearby.

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