Title: Visit Puntarenas Province: 2026 Travel Guide for Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica | Expedia.com

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# Puntarenas Province

## Costa Rica

![If you ever go to Costa Rica, you have to stop by Cabo Matapalo, close to Corcovado. You won't see that many tourists there. And on top of the beautiful spot, if you're lucky you'll encounter colourful frogs, toucans, howler monkeys and spider monkeys... as we did :)
#BestOf5](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601081/fab39620-c01b-413e-a1aa-b58abef5ff00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![If you ever go to Costa Rica, you have to stop by Cabo Matapalo, close to Corcovado. You won't see that many tourists there. And on top of the beautiful spot, if you're lucky you'll encounter colourful frogs, toucans, howler monkeys and spider monkeys... as we did :)
#BestOf5](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601081/fab39620-c01b-413e-a1aa-b58abef5ff00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![At first I was disappointed to have rain, but It made for a great hike.  After all, that's why they call it the rain forest!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052935/34e0a71d-4146-4280-af09-a5f93ddbf262.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![After releasing Green Turtle hatchlings during the late afternoon, I was convinced to stay behind for the sunset. We passed the time by throwing coconuts around, having a good laugh, and taking photos of each other. Then, all of us looked up and thought, "This is truly Costa Rica, absolutely gorgeous".  ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635997364865/091b479c-b8f9-4417-9fde-7a7e9e44c91a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![A circuit of 10 zip lines, bridges, and butterfly garden.  Ends with a really good costa rican lunch.   The trip starts in Quepos and they take your group on a 30 minute van drive inland through palm plantations and green foothills.  A great 5-hour adventure for families.  $75 pp.  www.canopysafari.com ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052935/020ad92a-a094-4cfd-9c57-bf67c1119d23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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[Quepos

Known for Beaches, Nature and Wildlife

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- Playa Espadilla
- Marina Pez Vela

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[Jacó

Known for Beaches, Relaxing and Tours

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Relaxing Jacó awaits: its surfing, beaches, adventures, and more! 

## Reasons to visit

- Jacó Beach

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[Monteverde

Known for Forests, Hiking and Bird watching

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Get away to Monteverde! Enjoy the forests, zip-lining, and hiking. 

## Reasons to visit

- Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

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[Puntarenas

Known for Beaches, Ferries and boats and Excursions

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Trip time! Discover the beaches, boating, and zip-lining in tropical Puntarenas. 

## Reasons to visit

- Puntarenas Pier

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[Paquera

Known for Tours, Excursions and Islands

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Like island views? Get away to relaxing Paquera! 

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[Drake Bay

Known for Beaches, Snorkeling and Nature

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