Puntarenas, Costa Rica
This video is about our day in port at Puntarenas Costa Rica onboard Island Princess on 10th March 2014. Our shore excursion took us to the Tarcoles River for a Jungle Crocodile Safari, and we then rode the Rainforest Aerial Tram.
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Puntarenas - Puerto Azul Boutique Resort & Marina
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Limpios Tours, Puntarenas
Tercer Limpios Tour: tour comehuevos amigo de los bolsillos. Esta vez un viaje de 10 personas al Puerto, desde San Vicente (Ciudad Quesada). Salimos la madrugada de un domingo para viajar en buseta y llegar tempranito. Este tour de un día, fue completo y muy barato.
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Flotanta House | Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture | Puntarenas Canton, Costa Rica | HD
• Architects
Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture
• Location
Puntarenas Canton, Costa Rica
• Area
300.0 sqm
• Project Year
2013
• Photographs
Garcia Lachner photography
• Project Coordinator
Daniel Sancho
• Design Development
Soki So
• Construction Documentation
Roger Navarro
• Structural Engineer
Sotela Alfaro Ltd
• Builder
Dante Medri
Text description provided by the architects. The Gooden-Nahome family wanted to create a home on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica and they found an incredible site overlooking the ocean. The biggest challenge we encountered was that their plot of land was predominantly comprised of a very steep slope, and the view of the ocean could only be seen from the upper-mid portion of the site. We saw this as an opportunity rather than a constraint and immediately considered an architectural response that was appropriate for these conditions.
Originally, we explored possibilities of creating large retaining walls and cutting back the soil in order to place the house, a technique typically employed for nearby buildings. Ultimately, we decided to do the exact opposite and therefore allow the slope, the earth, the vegetation, water, and animals to flow underneath the house. We essentially lifted the house up into the air on a series of piloti which gives the impression that it is floating above the hillside. By doing this we saved the immense cost of creating soil retention walls around the site. This common sense solution allowed us to create a very delicate intervention, one that allows the terrain to breathe whilst providing spectacular views out towards the ocean from the key location on the site.
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Isla Tortuga Costa Rica One day trip
Isla tortuga... Paraíso Nacional ????????
Este lugar es un destino turístico que todo costarricense debe conocer y recomendar, es un lugar hermoso lleno de flora y fauna con accesibilidad para todas las clases sociales y además se puede visitar en un solo día.
Para llegar a isla tortuga basta con ir a Puntarenas donde encontrará diferentes opciones y paquetes turísticos yo en lo personal me gusta hacer los tours de manera privada con familia y amigos para pasarla bien y disfrutar mucho, es por eso que recomiendo a Donkey’s Tours quienes son locales que proveen un servicio privado, con rápidos y seguros equipos, personal altamente capacitado y con el objetivo único de hacerlo a uno pasarla bien.
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica: 1. Oxygen Jungle Villas *****
2. Vista Celestial ****
3. Kura Design Villas *****
4. Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa ****
5. Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge ***
6. Golden Pineapple Villas *****
7. Uvita Bali Bosque Retreat
8. Manoas ***
9. El Paraiso de Cristian
10. Cascada Verde Hostel
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1. Camino de Suenos 1,5 km NE del Catarata de Uvita, 11301 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $208 - $364
Oxygen Jungle Villas is located 5 km from Playa Hermosa Beach and features an infinity pool, sun decks, spa treatments, Indonesian architecture and free Wi-Fi.
2. 2 km Noreste de Catarata de Uvita, Uvita de Osa, Puntarenas 60504 Costa Rica, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $437 - $548
Offering a restaurant Vista Celestial is located in Uvita and that offers villas with an indoor and an outdoor shower, 2-person spa bath, and private hot and cold infinity pool.
3. Uvita de Osa, Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica, 00011 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $704 - $1,235
Kura Design Villas is situated in Uvita and features a private beach area and garden. Boasting free shuttle service, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Guests can enjoy sea views.
4. Uvita, Costa Ballena, 85-1000 San Jos Ballena, Costa Rica, Price range: $153 - $257
This property is 20 minutes walk from the beach. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, this resort offers a spa, an outdoor pool and Mediterranean-style suites with ocean views. The Ballena Marine National Park is a 15-minute walk away.
5. Playa Hermosa, 400 mts noreste de la entrada de punta Achiote., 4000 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $201 - $258
This property is 6 minutes walk from the beach. TikiVillas Rainforest Lodge – Adults Only is located in Uvita and has an outdoor swimming pool and a spa, daily breakfast served between 07:00 to 11:00 for an additional fee and complimentary WiFi access.
6. 3Km Al Este de la Entrada de Uvita, Camino A Rancho Pacifico, Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $537 - $880
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Golden Pineapple Villas offers accommodation in Uvita, 18 km from Playa Hermosa. The hotel has a year-round outdoor pool and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.
7. Calle Bejuco Uvita Bali Bosque resort, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $163 - $287
Uvita Bali Bosque Retreat features accommodation in Uvita. Among the various facilities are an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. The hotel offers mountain views and a terrace.
8. 2KM Norte de Cabinas Gato a la Union, 800 M Oeste, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $52 - $391
Located 10 minutes’ drive from Uvita Beach, Manoas offers an outdoor pool and it is surrounded by a lush garden. It features free WiFi in all areas and free parking.
9. 600 Metros ESTE del Banco del Costarica Costado Oeste del Cementerio. Uvita, Osa, Puntarenas, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $78 - $92
El Paraiso de Cristian is located 3 km from Uvita Beach and 5 minutes’ drive from Marino Ballena National Park. Free WiFi access is available in all areas.
10. Calle Bejuco, entrada por tanque AYA, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica, Price range: $14 - $90
Just a 5-minute walk from the beautiful Uvita de Osa Waterfall, Cascada Verde Hostel offers stunning rainforest views. The tropical gardens feature hammocks, a yoga deck and a large terrace.
Puntarenas Costa Rica
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.[citation needed] 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.
Its port, Caldera, is one of the main ports in the country. Also, regularly scheduled ferries carry vehicles from Puntarenas to the Nicoya Peninsula.
First known as Villa Bruselas in colonial times, Puntarenas was discovered by Hernán Ponce de León in 1519. Despite the use of the Gulf of Nicoya as an entryway to Costa Rica's inland territory, the port of Puntarenas was not developed until 1840 when coffee production in the highlands reached exportable volumes. In 1845 the Congress of the Republic declared Puntarenas a duty free port (with the exception of Cognac and hard liquor). Originally, the coffee was brought to port in oxcarts via a trail through the mountains. In 1879, a stretch of railroad track was completed which connected Puntarenas with the town of Esparza (one of the country's earliest Spanish settlements, founded in 1554, a decade before the Central Valley began to be colonized) where the oxcart trail came out of the mountains. Eventually, the railroad was built all the way through to San José and service was inaugurated in 1910.
With the railroad connection to the Central Valley, the Pacific port's activities continued to be a major part of the region's economy throughout the 20th century. However, due to the aging and deterioration of the port facilities and the need to accommodate the much larger vessels of modern shipping fleets, a new port was constructed in the 1980s to the south of Puntarenas. The site chosen was Caldera, where ships had anchored during colonial times.
Helicopter views of Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Punta Coral
Welcome to Calypso's Private Reserve Punta Coral. Located in the Gulf of Nicoya of Costa Rica and accessible only by boat, Punta Coral is set in a pristine tropical dry forest and has a quiet beach on one side and a valley filled with flowering plants, interesting rock formations and numerous caves on the other. Troops of Howler Monkeys, Yellow Naped Amazon Parrots, a variety of hummingbirds and butterflies call this special place home.
Arenas del Mar Ocean View Premium Suite | Manuel Antonio | Costa Rica
I had the pleasure of staying in the OCEAN VIEW PREMIUM SUITE at the luxurious Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. Hands down one of the best resorts I've ever visited!
This particular suite accommodates up to 3 adults or 2 adults & 2 children and has a king-sized bed + full-sized pull out bed.
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These Suites are the best seats in the house; overlooking the picturesque palm trees and white-sand private beach on the Pacific Coast and Manuel Antonio National Park.
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409-square foot covered balcony
Private hot tub & day bed on covered balcony
244-square foot living area with full-sized pull out sofa bed, kitchenette, dining table & minibar
208-square foot bedroom
Two full bathrooms
Minutes walk to private beach and rainforest.
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Our Asian style architecture you will be entered to a majestic temple sanctuary of the senses, we are hidden in a peaceful rainforest on a private estate, offering a quiet charm and elegance.
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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1. Parador Resort and Spa *****
2. Gaia Hotel & Reserve *****
3. La Mansion Inn *****
4. Makanda by The Sea Hotel *****
5. Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort *****
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7. Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa ****
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9. Hotel Vela Bar ***
10. Hotel La Mariposa ****
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1. Punta Quepos, Manuel Antonio, 21000 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is a 4-minute walk from the beach. The resort is located on the Punta Quepos promontory in Costa Rica, surrounded by 12 acres of wildlife-rich tropical rainforest with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Manuel Antonio. This eco-luxury resort features 3 swimming pools and 3 restaurants.
2. Quepos-Manuel Antonio, Km 2.7, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is a 9-minute walk from the beach. Surrounded by spectacular rainforest and wildlife, Gaia Hotel and Reserve is located near Manuel Antonio Beach, 7 minutes' drive from the coast in Costa Rica and offers chic accommodation. The luxury hotel features a luxury spa, gym, pool and one day tours.
3. 900mts West from Cafe Milagro, 62790 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
In the suburbs of Manuel Antonio, La Mansion Inn features an outdoor pool, free breakfast, transport service to the area’s main attractions, and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
4. Main Road to Manuel Antonio, 3 Kilometers, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is a 4-minute walk from the beach. With an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant, the Makanda by The Sea Hotel Adults Only is in Manuel Antonio. Full breakfast is provided for free.
5. Playa Playitas Manuel Antonio Quepos, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Located in Manuel Antonio in the region of Puntarenas, 1.1 km from Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort features a spa center and a private beach area. The resort has an outdoor pool and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.
6. Manuel Antonio, 322-6350 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is a 10-minute walk from the beach. This hotel is located about 2 km from Quepos, 5 minutes’ drive from Manuel Antonio National Park. Its spacious suites have a kitchenette and jungle views, and there is an outdoor pool.
7. Next to Manuel Antonio National Park Entrance, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Located at the entrance to the Manuel Antonio National Park, this hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and spa. Manuel Antonio Beach is just a 2 minute walk away.
8. Playas de Manuel Antonio, Km 5, Costa Rica., 00011 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is a 12-minute walk from the beach. Located 6 km from Quepos and surrounded by vegetation, Hotel Costa Verde offers 3 outdoor swimming pools. Free WiFi access and free private parking are offered.
9. 125 metros este Restaurante Marlin, playas de Manuel Antonio, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Set at the entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park, Hotel Vela Bar features an outdoor pool surrounded by a garden. The property has free WiFi access available.
10. Manuel Antonio beach , 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
This property is a 10-minute walk from the beach. Hotel La Mariposa is located one kilometer from Manuel Antonio Beach. It features panoramic views of the ocean and the Manuel Antonio National Park, Spanish-Mediterranean design and a terrace with swimming pool.
Costa Rica: Puntarenas; Hilton Doubletree
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Hilton Doubletree
Puntarenas is conveniently located just west of San Jose, Costa Rica right on the beach, making it a popular weekend get a way for the locals.
Downtown Puntarenas is not a place to shy away from. One can get the experience of what life was like in a small fishing village to now a modern port transferring goods all the way to the capital.
Costa Rica is not that old of a country and most of the country lacks that old style spaniard architecture.
Expect for this port where one can find museums telling about the history of the area, the old rail way cars that transported all of the goods from one coastline to the other and one of the oldest churches in Costa Rica.
This church is unique from every other church in Costa Rica because it faces west. Almost all of your Catholic churches are built facing East, the direction in which the sun rises. This custom dates back thousands of years.
However this church breaks all of the rules. Locals say that the church was built facing the way the town was being built, others say their was a fire and for reasons unknown it had to be constructed facing west, while others say it faces the sea to watch the sunsets. For whatever reason, this church and area makes for an interesting trip down memory lane.
Puntarenas is one of the oldest and most important ports in all of Costa Rica, where the history of the country is at its richest.
Natives have been living in the area for over 3,000 years benefiting greatly from the abundant natural resources and fertile fishing grounds.
The old pier and local fish market still play a heavy economic role in the area.
For centuries, Puntarenas was the end of La Carreratera, the old ox and wagon trail where the farmers from the mountains and San Jose would trek their goods, especially coffee beans, down the mountainous trail in long caravans to the port to be exported.
Those colorful wagons that you see in about every Hispanic restaurant throughout the United States are replicas of the carts that were used on this trail.
The Hilton Doubletree offers a quick escape for the people from San Jose to come to and relax for the weekend and holidays. Even though the beaches here are not your crystal clear waters like in other places, there is still a lot to do and see at this port city.
The Doubletree is one of the largest resorts in all of Costa Rica. Four different pools offer people of different ages from children, families, and couples to enjoy themselves in different areas.
Live music is played and multiple pool games are constantly being enjoyed.
Several restaurants offer buffet style food, private reservation dining, to late night snacks.
Beach activities include volleyball, soccer games, kayaking, body surfing, wake boarding and fishing.
The Doubletree has their very own pier that offers and area to get a way from it all to enjoy the birds, sea, boats in the distance and the sunset which can light up the bay in brilliant different colors.
The Hilton Hotels here in Costa Rica have something that is unique from other hotels, all inclusive food and drinks, from natural juices to exotic cocktails.
So what is the Hilton Doubletree? It is one of the largest resorts in Costa Rica offering an escape for the locals from the chaotic schedule of the cities, letting travelers enjoy the historical rich areas of the city while relaxing amongst the many pools and activities that the resort has to offer.