Puntarenitas
in Golfito of Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.624 and -83.171 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 37' 26" and W -83° 10' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Colon - CRC
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:40 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 5:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

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Delve into Puntarenitas

Puntarenitas in Golfito (Provincia de Puntarenas) is located in Costa Rica about 110 mi (or 177 km) south-east of San Jose, the country's capital town.

Current time in Puntarenitas is now 06:40 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Puntarenitas. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Golfito Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Golfito, Canas Gordas, Sabalito, Brenon and Rio Sereno. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 31% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Banana Bay Marina

Address
1,2 mi
Km 2, Casa Amarilla
192-6070 Golfito
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zancudo Lodge

Address
6,0 mi
Golfito,P.O. Box 41
60101 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Fish Hook Marina & Lodge

Address
1,3 mi
km 2, Main Street
60701 Golfito
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cherenga (Guatuza) en Golfito, Costa Rica

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 10:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leo Jiménez

Nos encontramos a este animalito buscando comida, cerca de un árbol de castaño, en la Universidad de Costa Rica, Recinto de Golfito.


Casa Golfito Vacation Rental

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 37:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: alternatica2

Reserve the premier vacation rental home in Golfito - Luxury and convenience for up to 8 guests. www.golfitocostarica.com.


Golfito Waterfront Luxury Fishing Retreat

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 03:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Katie Duncan

New on the market 2014!! A Gracious New Home designed for commercial or private use with thoughtful amenities to accommodate your guests in style! The main residence is approximately 750 sq....


Golfito Marina Village - Update 2

Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 48:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Katie Duncan

Golfito Marina Village - Update 2.


Landing Small plane in Golfito Costa Rica

Published: November 02, 2008
Length: 27:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mochanardy

Nice smooth landing into tiny airport with small plane into Golfito Costa Rica.


EL paseo GOLFITO Costa Rica

Published: January 13, 2008
Length: 06:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jersons33

EL paseo GOLFITO Costa Rica.


Escuela La Mona (Festival Estudiantil de las Artes) Colegio de Golfito

Published: August 14, 2014
Length: 15:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BOZAPE PEDRO BOZA

Participacion de la Escuela La Mona en el Festival Estudiantil de las Artes en el Colegio de Golfito el 13/08/2014.


Commander 114 landing in Golfito, Costa Rica

Published: August 05, 2009
Length: 53:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roberto Castillo

This is a Commander 114 landing in Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. MRGF.


The Casita Waterfront Vacation Rental.wmv

Published: April 03, 2011
Length: 13:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: golfitocostarica

A Cottage Style Home at the foot of the Golfito Rainforest Reserve, on the waterfront across from the marinas and nearby to the central district, restaurant, bars and shopping. This location...


Ballenas en Golfito. Humpback whale watching

Published: September 11, 2008
Length: 12:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SinEscalasTV

Nuestro equipo se encontró con unas hermosas ballenas jorobabas en Golfito en el Pacífico Sur de nuestro país. Realmente hermosas.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Golfito

This article is about a Costa Rica town. For the ship see TSS Golfito. The port town of Golfito is located in Puntarenas Province on the southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, near the border of Panama. The town lies on a narrow strip of land between the eponymous bay and a hill and consist of two parts, the town proper and shopping area to the south, and a residential area near the port. Still further north are the duty-free zone and an airstrip.

Located at 8.63432, -83.1619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Costa Rica

Golfito (canton)

Golfito is the name of the seventh canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,753.96 km², and has a population of 36,392. Its capital city is also called Golfito. The canton encompasses the southernmost Pacific coast of Costa Rica, north from Cerro Punta Gorda (Fat Point Hill) at the Panama border. It includes land on both sides of the Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) and the entire southern portion of the Osa Peninsula.

Located at 8.63871, -83.1653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Costa Rica