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Puntarenas, Costa Rica cruise port guide — a gateway to zip-lining, rainforest tours, wildlife refuges, and Pacific Coast beaches.
Puntarenas itself is a working port town, but it's best used as the gateway to Costa Rica's rainforest rather than a destination in its own right — most cruise excursions here head inland toward the cloud forests and wildlife reserves the country is known for.
Make the most of your time ashore.
Day trips to Monteverde's cloud forest, with its canopy walkways and zip-line courses, are a popular full-day excursion from Puntarenas, as are crocodile-spotting boat tours on the Tárcoles River. Carara National Park, closer to the port, offers a shorter rainforest hike for anyone who'd rather not commit to a full-day trip. Closer to the pier itself, Puntarenas has a long public beach and a walkable waterfront if you'd prefer to stay near the ship.
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