Puntarenas Province

A long, narrow province stretching along the Pacific, encompassing cloud forests, beaches with monkeys and the pristine rainforest of Corcovado.

Puntarenas Province stretches from north to south along Costa Rica's Pacific coast, including the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, the Central Pacific coast and the Osa Peninsula in the south; the remote Cocos Island also falls under its jurisdiction. The province has many highlights: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is known for its hanging bridges and quetzals, Manuel Antonio National Park combines beaches with wildlife, Corcovado National Park is regarded as the country's most pristine rainforest, and there are also surf towns such as Jacó and Santa Teresa. December to April is the dry season. You can reach the various destinations by road from San José or on domestic flights.

Destinations

• Manuel Antonio
• Osa Peninsula & Corcovado
• Monteverde
• Jacó
• Uvita

Itineraries

• South Pacific & Osa Peninsula Wilderness Adventure – Head south along the coast past Whale Tail beach, take a boat into Drake Bay, explore Corcovado, and snorkel at Caño Is…
• Costa Rica Four Regions Classic Loop – From the Caribbean canals to volcanoes, cloud forests, and Pacific rainforest beaches, experience all four major region…
• Pacific to Volcano Self-Drive 3-Stage Route – Self-drive down to the Pacific coast first, then head up to the cloud forest and Arenal, and finally return to the airp…
• Family Volcano & Beach Dual-Base Tour – Using only La Fortuna and Manuel Antonio as bases, this itinerary minimizes hotel changes while maximizing water activi…
• Nicaragua & Costa Rica Multi-Country Tour – Cross the border from Granada and Ometepe Island, then head to Monteverde Cloud Forest and Arenal.