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View over a beautiful pacific beach at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. National Reserve.
View over a beautiful pacific beach at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. National Reserve.

Discover Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera)

Rainforest Adventures. Tropical Wildlife.

Exciting Shore Excursions

Immerse yourself in authentic experiences with our Shore Excursions, expertly guided by locals.

Snapshots of Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera)

A visual preview of the amazing sites that await you.

Raw coffee beans Learn how coffee beans are grown and cultivated.
Latin American food. Seafood shellfish ceviche raw cold soup salad of seafood shellfish almejas, lemon, cilantro onion in clay bowl on wooden background. Traditional dish of Peru or Chile Enjoy fresh ceviche, a Costa Rican speciality.
Portrait of a squirrel monkey (Saimiri) in a tropical rainforest inside the Amazon river basin, Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador, South America. Spot cute squirrel monkeys in the tropical forest.
Endangered parrot, Great green macaw, Ara ambigua guayaquilensis in flight. Green-yellow, wild tropical rain forest parrot, flying with outstretched wings against blurred background. Costa Rica. Count gorgeous green macaws whilst ashore.
Baby Green Iguana Get close to baby iguanas in the rainforest.

Travel Tips & Interesting Info

Uncover Hidden Gems & Fun Facts

Beautiful aerial view of the Caldera Port in Puntarenas Costa Rica

Famous For

Puerto Caldera is the oldest port in the country. The port of Puntarenas was only developed in 1840, when coffee production reached exportable levels.

A piece of cake three milk ready to eat

Exquisite Flavours

Indulge in the rich, creamy flavours of tres leches cake, a local delight, or a selection of delightful seafood when hunger strikes.

Cup of coffee with smoke and coffee beans in burlap sack on coffee tree background

Fun Facts

Coffee cultivation has been the primary source of income for many Costa Rican families since the turn of the 19th century.

Port Name & Location

Port of Caldera - Costa Rica
Ship will DOCK at this port.

Language

The official language is Spanish.

Time Zone

CST (Central Standard Time) UTC/GMT -6 hours

Currency & Shopping

Costa Rican colon

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