Puntarenas

The city of Puntarenas is the capital of the largest province of Costa Rica with the same name. The city is divides in two parts, the port in the north and the tourist area in the south. Puntarenas is near and easy to reach from the Central Valley, therefore it's a popular destination for costarican tourists. Also, from here ferries go to the south of Peninsula Nicoya, to reach popular towns like Montezuma, Santa Teresa and Malpais.