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Touring Playon in Costa Rica
Playon in the region of Puntarenas is a city located in Costa Rica - some 28 mi or ( 44 km ) South-West of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Playon is now 06:17 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Zapaton. Being here already, consider visiting Masaya . Check out our recommendations for Playon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Parrita (canton)
Parrita is the name of the ninth canton in Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 478.79 km², and has a population of 12,877. Its capital city is Parrita de Puntarenas. The canton lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Tusubres River and Damas River. Inland the canton is delineated by a series of rivers that meander through the valleys of the coastal mountain range.
Located at 9.52 -84.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Pirris River
Pirris River is a river of Costa Rica, flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
Located at 9.49 -84.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Acosta (canton)
Acosta is the name of the 12th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 242.24 km², and has a population of 19,342. The capital city of the canton is San Ignacio. The mountainous canton begins in the Cerros de Escazú on the far western edge of the San José Metropolitan Area.
Located at 9.75 -84.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Aserrí (canton)
Aserrí is the name of the 6th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 167.10 km², and has a population of 52,808. The capital city of the canton is also called Aserrí. The mountainous canton is delineated on the north by the Río Poás. It encompasses a narrow strip of land that traverses the Coastal Mountain Range before reaching the lowlands of Puntarenas Province, bordering the canton of Parrita.
Located at 9.75 -84.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Quepos
Quepos is the capital of Aguirre canton in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The town is about 60 km. south (in a straight line) from Costa Rica's capital, San José, but is 157 km from that city by road if going through the localities of Atenas, Orotina and Tárcoles. Quepos is the gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. The city is very tourism-oriented, having many bars and restaurants and a vivacious night-life.
Located at 9.43 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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