Hotels in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Puntarenas stretches along Costa Rica's central Pacific coast, known for its ferry connections to the Nicoya Peninsula and its mangrove estuaries full of crocodiles and howler monkeys. The tropical climate stays between 75°F and 90°F (24°C to 32°C) year-round, with the dry season from December through April bringing calm seas perfect for sportfishing or taking the ferry to Montezuma's waterfalls. During the greener months from May to November, you can kayak through the Tárcoles River's mangroves to spot scarlet macaws, or visit the Carara National Park's trail system when the jungle is lush and admission prices drop.