The province of Puntarenas lies to the west of the country along the Pacific Coast. It stretches along two thirds of the country and is also its largest province. The capital city, San José, is 75 miles apart. The lifestyle is laidback. The province occupies nearly 11,277 sq km. It extends to the southern border of Panama. The flora and fauna of the area is unique and diverse. Puntarenas is the place to be if you are fond of adventures. It is convenient to divide the province in halves because the area is vast and extensive. North Puntarenas extends up to Manuel Antonio National Park, while South Puntarenas comprises of Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, and Pavones. There are a number of activities you can explore while in North Puntarenas. Walking  [...]

Manuel Antonio national park is one of the finest reserves in Costa Rica. The rain forest is tropical in nature and includes the white-sand beaches. The park has different species of monkeys, parrots, toucans, and sloths. There are more than 350 different species of birds. This makes it a paradise for nature lovers. Once in the park, you are never lost because of the presence of walking trails. The Manuel Antonio national park lies to the south of Quepos on the Pacific Coast. The evergreen forest spreads till the line marking high tide. The park contains primary and secondary forests, mangroves, swamps, lagoons, and beach habitats. The park comprises of 12 isles. Numerous dolphins and whales inhabit the sea. The creation of the park in 1972  [...]