M/V Coral Sea At Dock, Puntarenas Costa Rica
First time for us in this part of Costa RIca, not what we expected!
Puntarenas is an interesting place for a cruise ship to stop. If you look on a map you'll see it's exactly the opposite of Puerto Limón which is the country's main port. Puerto Limón is set up and ready for tourists with lots of shopping, restaurants, and bars. Puntarenas, not so much. Just look up Muelle de Cruceros Cruise port on the Google Map.
They've got a real nice long pier that basically drops you on the street. No Diamonds International, no Senor Frogs, but evidently there's a Tourist Office and a true beachside dive bar called "Bar Restaurante La Perla del Pacífico" which has Ok food and very cold beer! Well within walking distance from the pier and very close to the Fuerza Pública or Police Station which is probably a good thing.
Niccy and I were recently on a cruise that took us to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Huatulco Mexico, Puerto Chiapas Mexico, Puntarenas Costa Rica, Puerto Amador Panama, through the Panama Canal, on to Aruba and ending up in Fort Lauderdale.
M/V Coral Sea At Dock, Puntarenas Costa Rica
First time for us in this part of Costa RIca, not what we expected!
Puntarenas is an interesting place for a cruise ship to stop. If you look on a map you'll see it's exactly the opposite of Puerto Limón which is the country's main port. Puerto Limón is set up and ready for tourists with lots of shopping, restaurants, and bars. Puntarenas, not so much. Just look up Muelle de Cruceros Cruise port on the Google Map.
They've got a real nice long pier that basically drops you on the street. No Diamonds International, no Senor Frogs, but evidently there's a Tourist Office and a true beachside dive bar called "Bar Restaurante La Perla del Pacífico" which has Ok food and very cold beer! Well within walking distance from the pier and very close to the Fuerza Pública or Police Station which is probably a good thing.
Niccy and I were recently on a cruise that took us to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Huatulco Mexico, Puerto Chiapas Mexico, Puntarenas Costa Rica, Puerto Amador Panama, through the Panama Canal, on to Aruba and ending up in Fort Lauderdale.