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Explore Paires in Costa Rica
Paires in the region of Puntarenas is a place in Costa Rica - some 36 mi or ( 59 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Paires is now 03:33 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Santa Rosa, and San Roque. Since you are here already, consider visiting Managua . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Paires ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Towel Folding - Doubletree Puntarenas, Costa Rica
I spent a couple of weeks with the housekeepers learning the tasks they perform with attention to detail to wow our guests! Be patient with me... I'm not a professional! ..
Vstrom Ride in Costa Rica
Is a little ride in my Suzuki Vstrom 650 in Orotina Costa Rica ..
Pura Vida Costa Rica
What I learned in Costa Rica photo slideshow ..
San Mateo - Surrounded by ocean, jungle and mountains
The perfect combination of jungle, ocean and wildlife...yet less than one hour from the country's major airport... Ventanas - San Mateo www.crventanas.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Mateo (canton)
San Mateo is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 125.90 square kilometres, and has a population of 5,643 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is also called San Mateo. The northern border of the elongated province is formed by the Río Jesús María, Río Machuca, Río Agua Agría, Río Calera and Quebrada Zapote. The Quebrada Concepción, Río Grande de Tárcoles and the Río Machuca establish the southern border.
Located at 9.96 -84.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Esparza (canton)
Esparza is the name of the second canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 216.80 km², and has a population of 25,503. Its capital city is also called Esparza. The major portion of the canton lies along the coast of the Gulf of Nicoya between the mouths of Río Barranca and the Río Jesús María. An extension of the canton reaches northward from Esparza into the Cordillera de Tilarán. The canton of Esparza is subdivided into 5 distritos (districts).
Located at 9.99 -84.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Academy at Dundee Ranch
Academy at Dundee Ranch was a behavior modification facility for United States teenagers, located on La Ceiba Cascajal, 10 kilometres west of Orotina, province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It was promoted as a residential school, offering a program of behavior modification, motivational "emotional growth seminars," a progressive academic curriculum, and a structured daily schedule, for teenagers struggling in their homes, schools, or communities.
Located at 9.91 -84.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Pillars of Hope
Pillars of Hope (called Pilares de Esperanza in some advertisements) is a specialty boarding school in Costa Rica, located on the former site of the Academy at Dundee Ranch that was shut down by the Costa Rican government in 2003.
Located at 9.91 -84.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
San Mateo de Alajuela
San Mateo is the capital city of the canton of San Mateo in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Mateo covers an area of 64.89 km², and has a population of 2,678. The city lies at an elevation of 254 meters above sea level in coastal lowlands near the central Pacific coast.
Located at 9.93 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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