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Discover Balsa in Costa Rica
Balsa in the region of Puntarenas is a town located in Costa Rica - some 70 mi or ( 113 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Balsa is now 04:36 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Tigra, and San Pedro. When in this area, you might want to check out Managua . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Balsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Scuba Diving Cocos Island 1
Schooling Hammerhead sharks and Whale sharks in Cocos Island, Costa Rica aboard the Aggressor Okeanos in 2009 ..
One day tour in Costa Rica, Testimony 01 by Calypso Cruises
www.CalypsoCruises.com Testimony about the service that Calypso Cruises provides in the Tortuga Island Tour. Costa Rica ..
Costa Rica mangrove
Costa Rica mangrove near Isla Venado. Pacific coast in the Nicoya Gulf ..
Sharks at Tortuga Island Costa Rica.MPG
Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water... yes there's sharks in the ocean! These white tipped sharks aren't aggressive, and can often be found sleeping in a cave off Tortuga Island in Co ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nandayure (canton)
Nandayure is the ninth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 565.59 km², and has a population of 10,567. Its capital city is Carmona. The canton encompasses a piece of the coastline of the Gulf of Nicoya near the mouth of the Río Tempisque, including Isla Berrugate. It cuts across the center of the Nicoya Peninsula to the Pacific coast between the Río Ora to the north and the Río Bongo to the south.
Located at 10.00 -85.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Montezuma, Costa Rica
Montezuma is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica which began as a remote fishing village and has gained popularity since the 1980s among tourists on a budget. Montezuma is located near the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, 41 km southwest of Paquera and 8 km south of the town of Cóbano. Most services are in Cóbano.
Located at 9.65 -85.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Malpais, Costa Rica
Malpais (9°36'03 N, 85°08'36 W) is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica which began as a fishing and cattle-farming village, and has become popular among surfers and adventure travelers around the world. Recently, Forbes Magazine voted the beaches of Malpais and neighboring Santa Teresa as "One of the ten most beautiful in the world.
Located at 9.65 -85.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Santa Teresa is a small town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It is located about 150 kilometres west of the capital city of San José. Like other coastal villages on the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa started as a remote fishing village, relying on agriculture, cattle ranching and small-scale fishing. Today, tourism is the main source of income of most families.
Located at 9.65 -85.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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 25 km away
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