Central Pacific
The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica has spectacular coastlines and jungle landscapes, yet most of it is sparsely populated and often ignored by foreign tourists, making it an ideal destination for travelers who value seclusion and natural experiences.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Puntarenas and Nicoya Peninsula.
Puntarenas
Puntarenas is a city in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is a national park in the…
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Jacó and Tamarindo.
Jacó
Jacó is one of the two largest tourist towns on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserves
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a Costa Rican…
Quepos
Quepos is a small town in Costa Rica near the Manuel Antonio National Park.
Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is a small, but fast growing town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
San Lucas Island National Park
San Lucas Island National Park is a former prison…
Pochote
Pochote is an isolated village in Costa Rica, that some consider a "ghost town".
Esterillos
Esterillos' is a beach town in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica.
Central Pacific
- Region
- Description: region in Costa Rica
- Location
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Latitude of center
9.6° or 9° 36′ north
Longitude of center
-84.45° or 84° 27′ west
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Venetian—“Central Pacific” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “החוף הפאסיפי המרכזי של קוסטה ריקה”
- Italian: “Costa Rica centrale sul Pacifico”
- Venetian: “Costa Rica sentrałe inte el Pasìfego”
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