Central Pacific
The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica is the Nicoya Peninsula. It 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.Popular Destinations
Puntarenas
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Puntarenas is a city in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Nicoya Peninsula
Nicoya Peninsula is a region in Costa Rica. It has spectacular coastlines and jungle landscapes…
Jacó
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Jacó is one of the two largest tourist towns on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
Destinations
Manuel Antonio National Park
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Manuel Antonio National Park is a national park in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica in the municipality of Manuel Antonio, 7 km south of Quepos.
Tamarindo
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Tamarindo is in Costa Rica. Located on the Pacific Coast, Tamarindo is a popular destination for couples and families looking for a good time.
Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserves
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The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a Costa Rican reserve located along the Cordillera de Tilarán within the Puntarenas and Alajuela provinces.
Manuel Antonio
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Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica due to its beautiful beaches and rich wildlife.
Quepos
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Quepos is a small town in Costa Rica near the Manuel Antonio National Park.
Montezuma
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Montezuma is a town near the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Carara National Park
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Carara National Park is a national park on the mid-Pacific coast of Costa Rica, north of the city of Jacó.
Santa Teresa
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Santa Teresa is a small, but fast growing town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Chira Island
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Chira Island is a 4,300-hectare Costa Rican Pacific island located at the upper end of the Gulf of Nicoya, belonging to the Puntarenas canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica.
Esterillos
Esterillos' is a beach town in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. Sunset at Esterillos…
Playa Hermosa
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Playa Hermosa de Jaco is a small surfing village just south of Jaco, in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica.
Central Pacific
- Type: region
- Description: region in Costa Rica
- Location: Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude of centre
9.6° or 9° 36' northLongitude of centre
-84.45° or 84° 27' westWikidata ID
Q14210573Central Pacific Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Hebrew: החוף הפאסיפי המרכזי של קוסטה ריקה
- Italian: Costa Rica centrale sul Pacifico
- Venetian: Costa Rica sentrałe inte el Pasìfego
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About Mapcarta. Thanks to Mapbox for providing amazing maps. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, excluding photos, directions and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page Central Pacific. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.