Puntarenas
About 100 thousand people.
Puntarenas is a long, narrow port city that stretches out into the Pacific Ocean like a finger of land. It is a busy harbor where big ships and ferries come and go.
Stroll the sunny beach walkway called the Paseo de los Turistas, taste a colorful shaved-ice treat called a churchill, and hop on a ferry to explore the gulf.
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Beaches
The long beach boardwalk is perfect for biking, eating ice cream, and watching pelicans dive for fish.
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Food
Puntarenas is famous for the churchill, a giant cup of shaved ice topped with syrup, ice cream, and sweet milk.