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San Vicente Destination Guide

Explore San Vicente in Costa Rica

San Vicente in the region of Puntarenas is a town in Costa Rica - some 64 mi or ( 103 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .

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Current time in San Vicente is now 11:33 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, San Pedro, and San José. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Managua . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in San Vicente ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Playa Los Cedros Torneo de Surf Junior 2012

9:19 min by Casa Montezuma
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Playa Los Cedros Torneo de Surf Junior, 1 y 2 de setiembre del 2012. Una actividad sana organizada por la comunidad para la comunidad. En este torneo, ¡Todos ganaron! ..

Sharks at Tortuga Island Costa Rica.MPG

0:10 min by Montezuma Beach
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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

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.65 -85.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

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.

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Located at 9.65 -85.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

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.

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Located at 9.65 -85.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

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.

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Located at 9.80 -84.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Bays of Costa Rica, Gulfs of the Pacific Ocean

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.

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Located at 9.94 -84.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: National parks of Costa Rica, Pacific islands of Costa Rica, Tourism in Costa Rica