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Campinas Destination Guide
Touring Campinas in Costa Rica
Campinas in the region of Puntarenas is located in Costa Rica - some 63 mi or ( 101 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Campinas is now 11:16 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Tigra, and Tambor. Being here already, consider visiting Managua . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Campinas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Isla San Lucas.Costa Rica. Centro Peninteciario
Una hermosa Isla en el Pacífico Central de Costa Rica. Antiguo Centro Peninteciario, conocido como la Isla de los Hombres Solos. www.sinescalas.com ..
Costa Rica beach hotel
Hotel and Cabins Los Cenizaros on beach front. Costa Rica ..
Ferry Naranjo Costa Rica
Trip from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas, Costa Rica ..
Crocodile Safari
One of several boat trips we took on our 2009 Elderhostel (now Road Scholar) trip: Exploring Natural Wonders, The Real Costa Rica. Edited on Casablanca Solitaire. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Lucas Island
San Lucas Island is an island located off the Pacific shore of Costa Rica in the Golf of Nicoya. It is part of the 11th district of Puntarenas Canton of the province of Puntarenas. Formerly serving as an island prison, it is now a National Park.
Located at 9.94 -84.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Puntarenas
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. 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.
Located at 9.97 -84.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Puntarenas (canton)
Puntarenas is the name of the first canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,842.33 km², and has a population of 109,798. The provincial capital is the city of Puntarenas. The canton includes areas on both sides of the Gulf of Nicoya. From the western coastline, the canton ranges eastward into the Cordillera de Tilarán to include the Monteverde region.
Located at 9.97 -84.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Estadio Lito Pérez
Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas Miguel Ángel "Lito" Pérez Treacy nicknamed “Olla Mágica” is a multi-use stadium in Puntarenas Centro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Formerly known as Estadio Municipal de Puntarenas. In 1974, then mayor Lorgio Álvarez propossed to rename the stadium after Puntarenas native football star "Lito" Perez. The motion was approved by the municipal council and the stadium took its new name.
Located at 9.98 -84.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Gulf of Nicoya
The Gulf of Nicoya (Spanish: Golfo de Nicoya) is an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It separates the Nicoya Peninsula from the mainland of Costa Rica, and encompasses a marine and coastal landscape of wetlands, rocky islands and cliffs.
Located at 9.80 -84.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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